Florence Hull Winterburn facts for kids

Florence Hull Winterburn (born June 8, 1858) was an American author and editor. She wrote many books and articles, especially about children. Her famous works include Nursery Ethics, From the Child's Standpoint, and The Children's Health. She also wrote short stories.

Becoming a Writer and Editor

Florence Hull was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 8, 1858. Her parents were Captain Stephen Chester and Laura Hull.

Early Education and Learning

Florence went to private schools. She also had private teachers in Washington, D.C.. She finished a special school for young ladies. After that, she studied for two years at a college for speaking and acting. She earned a degree there.

She spent 12 years studying a special way of thinking called "synthetic philosophy." She also learned a lot about how people think (psychology). She studied how traits are passed down in families (heredity). And she learned about the best ways to teach children.

Career and Family Life

In 1891, Florence moved to New York City. She wanted to work as a writer. She became a special writer focusing on how to raise children.

Marriages and Partnerships

Florence first married T. G. Brown from Indiana. Later, in 1893, she married George W. Winterburn in New York City. George was a doctor, editor, and writer.

After their marriage, Florence worked with her husband on a magazine called Childhood. She was an associate editor. This magazine was one of the first to focus on studying children. This topic later became very popular.

Working as an Editor

Florence became an assistant editor for Godey's Lady's Book in 1893. She also worked for Home and Country in 1895. For six years, she wrote articles about society for Woman's Home Companion and other magazines. She also worked as a managing editor for the history magazine Americana for one year.

Florence wrote many essays and short stories for magazines. These stories were later put together in a book called Southern Hearts. She also wrote several books about children. These include Nursery Ethics, The Child’s Standpoint, and The Children's Health. She even wrote Vacation Hints. Sometimes, Florence also gave talks to groups of people.

Life Abroad

From 1903 to 1905, Florence lived in other countries. She spent time in Paris, France. There, she continued to study psychology and literature. Her home in New York City was at 2 St. Nicholas Place.