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Most importantly, do you want your children to develop a lifetime love of learning? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you answered yes, you may discover a Charlotte Mason-inspired twaddle-free education is just what you've been looking for. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Twaddle-Free Education\u003c\/i\u003e is intended to be a simple introduction to Charlotte Mason's ideas for those either unfamiliar with or new to Charlotte Mason's methods. It can also serve as a quick refresher and encouragement for current Charlotte Mason home educators. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCharlotte Mason was a British educator from the last century whose ideas are currently experiencing a renewal among home educators and private schools throughout the world. \u003ci\u003eA Twaddle-Free Education\u003c\/i\u003e is a long time Charlotte Mason home educator's personal experiences and thoughts on applying a Charlotte Mason-style education simply and naturally in a modern American home school setting. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the mid-1990's, Deborah Taylor-Hough set up one of the first Charlotte Mason homeschooling websites and edited The Charlotte Mason Monthly newsletter. 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