In 1833, John Abbott wrote: "The efforts which a mother makes for the improvement of her child in knowledge and virtue are necessarily retired and unobtrusive. The world knows not of them; and hence, the world has been slow to perceive how powerful and extensive is this secret and silent influence." [1] and [2]
[1] Donna Otto. The Stay at home Mom, for Women at home and Those who want to be. 1991. Oregon. Harvest House Publishers. Page 51
[2] John Abbott, "The Mother at Home," Grace Attending Ministries, Inc., (American Tract Society, 1978, 1984)
Goodreads: The Mother at Home by John S.C. Abbott
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1083464.The_Mother_at_Home
With thanks to Donna Otto, John Abbott and Goodreads
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