What would happen if you decided to be your child’s mentor rather than their teacher? What if you awakened their wonder and curiosity so that they became the kind of people who thirst for knowledge and understanding? Today, I’m revisiting a conversation about those very questions that I had a few years ago with Sally…
Read MoreWhat is your calling in life? For poet, songwriter, and academic, Malcolm Guite, it’s unequivocally clear–to be a storyteller. Today on the podcast Audrey and I chat with Malcolm about the first volume in his new retelling of the classic King Arthur stories, Galahad and the Grail, illustrated by the incredible Stephen Crotts and published…
Read MoreLearning to read can be hard. And when our kids are still learning to read fluently and well, helping them fall in love with books can feel impossible. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Today on the show, I’m sharing some strategies to help hook your developing reader. And of course, I have…
Read MoreWe all want to build those meaningful and lasting connections with our kids. Around here, weâre usually talking about doing that through books and reading aloud. But how do we extend these connections into our everyday, ordinary parenting moments?  Today, Iâm talking to one of my favorite people to listen to when it comes…
Read MoreToday, weâre revisiting a listener-favorite episode that has some advice and an activity that I think are perfect for this time of year in our homeschools. Jon Acuff, author of All It Takes Is a Goal, joined me a while back for a perspective-shifting conversation about setting and achieving goals for our homeschools, and how…
Read MoreWe talk a lot around here about the incredible impact stories have on our kids. They build empathy and connection, letting us walk a mile in anotherâs shoes. And some stories also help us see what it looks like to be brave and courageous, even in the face of fear or daunting challenges. Today, Audrey…
Read MoreWhy do we read aloud to our kids? Especially those who can read to themselves? This is a topic that comes up all the time at Read-Aloud Revival and itâs one Iâm super passionate about. Itâs foundational to what we do around here and I firmly believe itâs vital to our kids becoming lifelong readers. …
Read MoreTodayâs episode is a special treat featuring the return of a listener-favorite guest who happens to be one of my favorite people, too. ð Back on episode 209, my eldest daughter, Audrey joined me to share her perspective on what it was like growing up in our bustling homeschool family. Ever since that episode aired,…
Read MoreIf I were to ask you if your life ever felt tranquil, you would probably do one of two things: bust out laughing or look at me like I was from another planet. I get it, I really do. Which is why Iâm so excited to have the author of one of my absolute tippy-top…
Read Moreð Join us for Christmas School â We all know there is no shortage of Christmas picture books out there. But for a book to make it onto my kidsâ Christmas stack or onto a Read Aloud Revival Christmas Book List, it has to be excellent. And the books we choose for Christmas School? Those…
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