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Brave Writer

by Julie Bogart and Melissa Wiley

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  • 360. Your Weekly Schedule Designed for You!

    October 7, 2026 · 1 hr 16 min

    What if the thing standing between us and a satisfying homeschool rhythm isn’t the curriculum, but our resistance to sitting down and making a plan? We’re looking at how attention, boredom, confusion, and even our phones shape the way we…

  • 359. The Rights of a Homeschooling Mom

    September 30, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

    What rights do we forget we have when homeschooling becomes an all-consuming family project? Staying home to educate our kids can be meaningful, joyful work, but it is still work. We deserve a voice in family finances, time to maintain…

  • 358. Don’t Forget to Watch Movies!

    September 23, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

    What if movie day isn’t a break from learning, but one of the ways we build a rich education? Movies give our kids stories, language, history, cultural references, and characters they can return to again and again. We talk about why…

  • 357. Picture Books and the Public Library

    September 16, 2026 · 57 min

    What if one of the best tools in your homeschool is already free? We’re celebrating the library as a place where curiosity gets to roam and the default answer can be “yes.” We explore how browsing the stacks creates discoveries no search…

  • 356. Parenting Strategies or Teaching Tactics

    September 9, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

    What if the missing ingredient in your homeschool isn’t a better curriculum, but a bigger toolkit for teaching? When kids resist a lesson, it’s easy to reach for familiar parenting strategies: consequences, bargaining, reminders, and…

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  • 355. Feed Them Well with Jennifer Anderson

    September 2, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

    What if feeding our kids didn’t have to feel like a test we could pass or fail? Registered dietitian and Kids Eat in Color founder Jennifer Anderson joins us to talk about raising capable, curious eaters without getting trapped by…

  • 354. Working Parents and Homeschooling

    August 26, 2026 · 54 min

    Can you really homeschool well while also holding down a job? Yes, but the answer may require us to rethink when, where, and how learning happens. With Brave Writer president Dawn Smith joining us, we explore flexible schedules, morning…

  • 353. Only Connect: The Power of Partnership in Homeschooling

    August 19, 2026 · 44 min

    What changes when we stop treating homeschooling as something we do to our children and begin learning alongside them? Connection is at the heart of meaningful education: connection to ourselves, to the subjects we study, and to one…

  • 352. Handwriting: Why, When, and How to Teach It

    August 12, 2026 · 60 min

    What if one of the simplest tools for improving reading, memory, attention, and creative thinking is already sitting in your pencil cup? We’re revisiting handwriting and the surprising neuroscience behind why it still matters in a digital…

  • 351. Hot Pink and the Art Museum

    August 5, 2026 · 54 min

    What changes when we stop rushing children toward the lesson we planned and start noticing the learning already unfolding? A visit with Julie’s six-year-old granddaughter becomes a fresh look at poetry, reading, art museums, and the…

  • 350. Pro Tips for Fabulous Field Trips

    July 29, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

    What if some of the richest learning in your homeschool happened after you walked out the front door? We’re exploring how to plan family outings that turn science, history, art, literature, music, sports, and local culture into hands-on…

  • 349. Preparing for the First Week of Homeschool

    July 22, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

    What if the best first day of homeschool begins long before the first lesson? As summer stretches toward a new school year, we’re talking about the kind of preparation that actually supports family life: flexible routines, child-centered…

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About the show

The Brave Writer podcast is a big juicy conversation about how to bring learning to life for your kids! Julie Bogart and guests talk about how parents and children are partners in the learning adventure, especially when approaching the daunting task of writing. Brave Writer appeals to homeschoolers, educators, and parents who want more out of "school" than merely passing tests. Visit us at http://bravewriter.com and follow along at the blog for show notes: http://blog.bravewriter.com