“This is a powerful book. First it will shatter the shackles of
guilt and fear you have over not being the ‘ideal’ educator
for your kids. Then it will fill you with hope and excitement
at the opportunity everywhere for kids to gain confidence
and mastery, if we have the courage to get out of the way and
let them.”
— Isaac Morehouse, Founder & CEO of Praxis
“Teri’s book is well researched and includes great information
about the Charlotte Mason teaching philosophy, which the
Apologia curricula encourage. The motto of Charlotte Mason’s
organization was ‘Education is an atmosphere, a discipline,
and a life.’ Similarly, homeschooling is often referred to as a
lifestyle where children should be allowed to dive deep into
an area of study. As they explore creation outside, rather than
sitting for long hours at an uncomfortable desk set in the
confines of a windowless room, they will energetically discover
the wonders of God’s amazing handiwork. Narrating, writing,
and drawing their observations in notebooking journals are
great ways for this to happen. Being in the context of a loving
family combined with a natural processing of the world around
them develops high retention of the information and a life-long
love of learning without the stress that can come from long
hours of work on subjects that they don’t find interesting.”
— Davis Carman, president of Apologia Educational Ministries
