What Every Mother Should Know; or, How Six Little Children Were Taught The Truth

The work presents a sequential, child-centered approach to explaining reproduction and sexual development by using stories about plants, amphibians, birds, mammals, and finally human development. It argues that parents should give truthful, age-appropriate information beginning with flowers for very young children and advancing to mammals and human anatomy as understanding grows, and warns that secrecy and myths breed confusion and harm. Alongside natural-history vignettes, it outlines parental responsibilities, notes social and medical risks tied to ignorance, and offers practical guidance for home instruction to foster comprehension and respect for the reproductive process.