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285: Building Community and Contentment: Wendell Berry’s Books
Season 6 Episode 285
Drawing from Wendell Berry’s novels, essays, and poetry, Carole shares how Berry’s deep love for the rural life, community, and contentment can leave…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
284: Building Strong Memories Through Shared Bedtime Stories
Season 6 Episode 284
Today, we are talking about the power of reading together as a family and some practical tips for how you can start to make that change in your famil…
1 year ago
283: The Impact of AI on Learning and Literature: Concerns and Guardrails for Families
Season 6 Episode 283
As technology continues to develop, you may feel more and more like we're living in a brave new world. With AI becoming more prevalent in everyday li…
1 year ago
282: Must-Read Books for Boys and Equipping Books For Their Parents
Season 6 Episode 282
Finding engaging books for boys can be a real challenge for parents. But after listening to this episode, you'll have a treasure trove of recommendat…
1 year ago
281: The Miraculous Power and Science of Reading Aloud
Season 6 Episode 281
One of our core values at Homeschool Made simple is to help families make their children lovers of books. In this episode from the archive, Carole sh…
1 year ago
280: Why Outdoor Play and Strength Challenges Are Both Needed to Grow Strong Kids
Season 5 Episode 280
We regularly talk about getting our kids outside to play but do you know the benefits of regular strength training for our kids? How can we encourage…
1 year, 1 month ago
279: Treasures of the Snow and Beyond: The Gift of Patricia St. John's Stories
Season 5 Episode 279
In this episode from the archive, Carole Joy Seid spotlights Patricia St. John, one of the best Christian children's authors of all time. Patricia be…
1 year, 1 month ago
278: Simple, Affordable Nature and Life Skill Projects with Curiosity Untamed’s Badge System
Season 5 Episode 278
Carole Joy Seid sits down with Kerry Cordy, the founder of Curiosity Untamed, Frontier Girls, and Quest Clubs. Kerry shares how her disappointment wi…
1 year, 1 month ago
277: What’s On My Nightstand: Inspiring Books For You and Your Family
Season 5 Episode 277
Need a fresh stack for your family’s read-alouds and personal reading time? In this episode, host Carole Joy Seid shares her current reading stack an…
1 year, 1 month ago
276: Why Your Family Needs Your Local Church to Be a Priority
Season 5 Episode 276
Our spiritual development cannot thrive apart from our involvement in the local church. Unfortunately, other commitments often compete for many famil…
1 year, 1 month ago