On Children: Poignant Parenting Advice from Kahlil Gibran
The Marginalian • 5/14/2026 – 5/15/2026
Summary
Kahlil Gibran offers poignant parenting advice, emphasizing that children are not possessions of their parents but rather individuals with their own thoughts and souls. He states that while parents can provide love and shelter, they cannot control their children's thoughts or souls, which belong to the future.
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