From 1975-2000, Joyce Swann homeschooled each of her ten children from the first grade through master's degrees by the age of sixteen. In this book, she discusses the methods she used to teach as well as the obstacles that threatened her success. Swann deals frankly with the illnesses, financial difficulties, and lack of emotional support that made every day a challenge. However, "Looking Backward" is more than a memoir. Swann shares with readers many of the lessons she learned as a kitchen table teacher. In her walk down Memory Lane, she offers timeless advice that will benefit any parent struggling with the day-to-day challenges of teaching her own children at home.