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262. Teaching Through Play
Play isn’t a reward for learning, it is the learning. In this episode, we dig into the puritanical reflex to be suspicious of anything fun, and rebuk…
1 year, 8 months ago
262. How to Think About the Election in the U.S.
This episode is being published the day after the U.S. presidential election. Tension, stress, and fears are running high. No matter which candidate …
1 year, 9 months ago
261. How to Care for a Caregiving Friend
Chances are someone you know will have a sick child hospitalized at some point. In this episode, Melissa explains how you can best support that paren…
1 year, 9 months ago
260. Nature Study: Notebooks and Beyond
Leaves changing color, evenings getting chillier–autumn is a wonderful time of the year to turn our attention toward the natural world around us. Tod…
1 year, 9 months ago
259. The Power of Practice
We tend to have a pretty clear idea of what practice looks like for musicians and athletes. But what does practice look like for writers? In today’s …
1 year, 9 months ago
258. Turning Around a Day Gone Wrong
Ever have one of those days where the kids won’t stop bickering, everything seems difficult, and overall there’s just bad energy? In today’s episode,…
1 year, 10 months ago
257. The Right to Play: An Interview with Eloise Rickman
What does it mean to be adultist? Do children have a right to not brush their teeth… or the right not to have cavities? Eloise Rickman joins the show…
1 year, 10 months ago
256. Welcome Back Julie! Plus Lessons from Spain
The sound of Moroccan Arabic, the smell of dried buffalo chips, the taste of sugary mint tea, the view of an open prairie–in today’s episode Julie an…
1 year, 10 months ago
255. Brave Writers Thriving in College
As homeschooling parents, one of our biggest concerns is ensuring our children are ready for college when the time comes (if they choose that path). …
1 year, 10 months ago
254. Book Parties
“Structure” might be one of the most anxiety-provoking words for a homeschooling parent. If you feel like you’re always struggling to achieve structu…
1 year, 11 months ago