
*BY THE SAME AUTHOR*
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A thoughtful collection of essays assembled for parents who are keen to turn everyday home life into a laboratory of learning. Building on an earlier treatise, the author sketches a balanced approach that honors both the material habits of the body and the shaping power of ideas. The tone is conversational, inviting busy families to see education as a living, breathing practice rather than a distant theory.
The volume moves through the family as the smallest nation, outlining how parents can act as both rulers and inspirers without losing warmth. Chapters on character, faith, discipline and feeling blend practical suggestions—such as small experiments in attention—with deeper reflections on truth and purpose. Real‑world anecdotes illustrate how simple routines may nurture moral strength and intellectual curiosity in children.
Throughout, the writer emphasizes that learning need not be confined to schools; the home itself can become a vibrant classroom. By offering concrete hints alongside philosophical insight, the book equips parents to shape habits and ideas in harmony. Listeners will find encouragement to cultivate a nurturing environment where every moment holds the potential for growth.
Language
en
Duration
~11 hours (683K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
London: Kegan Paul, 1897.
Credits
Carol Brown, Tim Lindell, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2023-12-17
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1842–1923
An influential English educator, she argued that children deserve a rich education built on great books, nature study, art, music, and careful attention to ideas. Her approach still shapes many homeschool and classroom traditions today.
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