Thomas Worth’s 1872 illustration for the Household Edition of The Old Curiosity Shop highlights her grandfather’s grief at losing Little Nell. (Thomas Worth via George P. Landow/Victorian Web) Modern ...
The Victorian-era parenting practices that make the 1950s look enlightened While 1950s parenting practices seem shocking ...
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Andrea Kaston Tange, Macalester College (THE CONVERSATION) Modern medicine has enabled ...
Damning new figures have revealed that in March 2537 children were waiting to be ­assigned their own workers, and the number of unallocated cases was increasing. The 14 per cent of cases remaining ...
Victorian parents are being warned common household products pose a serious poisoning threat these summer holidays. Here are the top dangers at home. The figures, from the Victorian Poisons ...
CAPE MAY – How did Victorians keep in touch with each other, before Facebook and cell phones? On Saturday, Feb. 11, kids can ask and get answers to this and other questions about how people ...