"Her children stand and bless her...These good deeds of hers shall bring her honor and recognition from even the leaders of nations." Proverbs 31:28 & 31.
"During these years, I also developed a wonderful relationship with my mother, which I attribute largely to the fact that she was also my teacher. We undoubtedly spent far more time together than we would have under other circumstances, and this, also led to feelings of safety and security. During one period, my younger siblings and I watched Captain Kangaroo every morning before school. The 'Captain' closed each show by reminding parents to 'spend some time with your young person today.' Upon hearing these words, I always glowed with pride at the realization that my parent would be spending the entire day with me.
I was learning to look forward to our sessions together, for Mother had a special talent for making school fun. Often, my enjoyment of my studies was due largely to the cheerful, enthusiastic attitude she projected. I was never allowed to say, 'I hate school.' School was not merely a duty; it was also intended as a pleasant, interesting activity to be enjoyed and appreciated. Mother did everything in her power to help me learn to love learning. When she read us a story, she did not merely 'read' the tale, rather she performed it, assigning each character a different voice and then reading his dialogue accordingly. When she gave us our math assignments, she often preceded the lesson by saying, 'This is easy. You’re going to think it’s a lot of fun.' Occasionally, when she knew that we were tired, she would interject a funny comment and make us laugh. She was never simply a teacher; she was also head morale booster."
from No Regrets: How Homeschooling Earned me a Master's Degree at Age Sixteen.
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