Podcast Episodes

RAR #256: My New Favorite Book for the Whole Family

Gather your aspiring writers and littlest book lovers for this episode. 

I am so excited to welcome back author Millie Florence to talk about the beau…

1 year, 2 months ago

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RAR #255: The Five Habits of Happy Homeschoolers

Join us for Shakespeare Summer!

What do happy homeschoolers have in common?

Over the years, I’ve spoken with thousands of homeschoolers from all over t…

1 year, 2 months ago

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Best of RAR: Jolabokaflod

What if I told you there’s an Icelandic Christmas tradition where the whole point is to spend an evening sitting around, sipping hot cocoa, and readi…

1 year, 3 months ago

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RAR #254: What’s So Great About A Christmas Carol?

"Marley was dead, to begin with."

That is one of the most famous first lines in English literature. It comes from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens…

1 year, 3 months ago

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BONUS: The Power of What You’re Already Doing (Sneak Peek Inside RAR Premium)

As homeschooling moms, we often focus more on what we’re not doing than what we are doing. We fret about the lessons we should be teaching or the pro…

1 year, 4 months ago

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RAR #253: How We Choose Books to Recommend at RAR

How do you know a good book when you see it?

I remember walking into the big, beautiful children’s section at the library with my oldest, who was a ba…

1 year, 4 months ago

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RAR #252: The Making of Because Barbara

A library should be a kind of paradise, don’t you agree? Author and illustrator Barbara Cooney certainly thought so. 

Barbara Cooney was an extraordin…

1 year, 4 months ago

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RAR #251: Fostering Wonder and Creativity, with S.D. Smith and Carolyn Leiloglou

Raising creative kids is a beautiful, worthwhile endeavor, but not one that is always neat and tidy! 

In today's episode, I’ve invited two of my good …

1 year, 5 months ago

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RAR #250: Relaxed, Bookish, and Ordinary

What if I told you that your homeschool could be relaxed, bookish, and ordinary? If you’re anything like me, that’s music to your ears. 

Our kids thri…

1 year, 5 months ago

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RAR #249: How a “Best Moments” List can Help You Love Your Homeschool featuring Jon Acuff

Which of these two activities would be easier for you? 

Describe the best life you could achieve over the next twenty years.Describe the best things t…

1 year, 6 months ago

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