to assist one's husband and educate the children; describes the traditional domestic role of a wife and mother

To bring up one's children in a proper and effective way; showing expertise in parenting and education.

(idiom) parents must teach by example; refers to a story where the philosopher [[曾子|曾子|zeng1 zi3]] killed a pig after his wife had jokingly promised it to their son, showing that parents should never lie to their children.

(idiom) to teach one's children with great maternal patience; literally to write on the sand with reeds while teaching one's son