Podcast: FAMILY

RAR #233: Audrey is Back, and She’s Answering Your Questions!

By far the most popular episode we’ve ever done here on Read Aloud Revival is the episode with my oldest daughter, Audrey, when we looked back together on homeschooling from her vantage point as a sophomore in college. We discussed what worked, what didn’t, and about our homeschool experience in general. And last spring, at…

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When Your Life Feels Like a Thousand-Piece Puzzle

Have you taken a thousand-piece puzzle and dumped it upside down on a table? Pieces everywhere. Some right side up. Others right side down. Border pieces mixed with middle pieces. That’s what our lives feel like as we try to find where all of the…

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RAR #232: How to Know If You’re Doing Enough

There is one question that plagues us, that we all ask, and that we ask all the time: Am I doing enough? When we constantly ask ourselves if we’re doing enough in our homeschool, it makes it difficult to stay present and engaged and actually enjoy it. Whether you’re relatively new to homeschooling or a…

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Core Essentials for Family Connection

It’s the time of year for new rhythms, school routines, and activities. But that also comes with the subtle feeling of disconnection with everyone going in separate directions. In this episode, we talk about how the invention of the clock, light bulb,…

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Discovering Your Family’s “Why”

Summer coming to a close inevitably means new routines. But have you considered where those routines are taking you? How those routines today, if continued, will shape your children’s hearts a decade from now? How these routines even shape your…

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RAR #231: Homeschooling with Babies and Toddlers

Today, I’m sharing another session from the Great Homeschool Conventions in 2023 all about homeschooling with babies and toddlers. If you are homeschooling with babies and toddlers underfoot, this one’s for you. Or if you have a friend who is homeschool with babies and toddlers, this one’s for her, so please share it! Full disclosure:…

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Navigating Life Transitions Well

In last week’s episode, we revealed the news of our big life transition as a family. Though this particular move was a big one for us, you’ve likely faced life transitions of all sizes. The end of summer and the beginning of school. Job loss. A new…

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{Rewind} Ep. 12: Meal Planning Hacks for the Busy Mom

With full fall schedules just around the corner, now's the best time to get into a good meal-planning rhythm. We've gathered up our best tricks and tips for putting dinner on the table with ease and have put them all in this jam-packed episode. By just putting a few systems in place, you can not…

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You Did What?! The Straub Fam’s New Adventure

In the last few months, you’ve likely heard us talk about our desire to prioritize biblical simplicity and hospitality in our home. This week, we share a couple of big, emotional, yet exciting announcements, as we take leaps of faith into the next…

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RAR #230: Helping Your Differently Wired Kids Fall in Love with Reading

Are you struggling with how to tackle reading in your homeschool? Maybe you have a child who’s a later reader or is having a tough time connecting with reading. Or maybe you have a kid who’s an advanced reader and they’re outpacing books that fit their emotional and social development. Either way, it can be…

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