Hints on Child-training by Henry Clay Trumbull can be considered one of the first popular
parenting handbooks. Published in the late 19th century the book aims to teach parents and
soon-to-be parents how to properly raise their children to later be functioning and productive
members of society. Though many of the pieces of parenting advice in the book are now woefully
outdated being able to read and compare past norms to current ones is still well worth a read.
