Podcast: Read-Aloud Revival

Bonus: 3 Steps to a Fairy Tale Summer

Summer is fast approaching, and here’s what we propose: a relaxed and simple summer that offers just enough structure to keep those long sticky days from melting into chaos… and just enough fun to keep your kids asking for more. Also: Fairy Tales.  Last week, I did a couple of live workshops on three simple…

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RAR #241: How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare, with Ken Ludwig

Are you intimidated by the thought of teaching Shakespeare?  You’re not alone.  A lot of people struggle to connect to Shakespeare’s work, even if they really want their kids to be familiar with his plays.  What if I told you there’s a way to make teaching Shakespeare to your kids enjoyable for them… …AND delightful…

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Top 10 in the First 10 Years!

Can you believe it? The Read-Aloud Revival Podcast is ten years old!! That means it’s time for a party! 🥳🥳 Ten years is a long time to have a podcast, but we’re not slowing down anytime soon. We’re having WAY too much fun for that. In honor of this milestone, I’ve got a Casey Kasem-style…

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RAR #240: Max Lucado: Nourishing a Child’s Heart with Books

When you hear the name Max Lucado, what comes to mind for you? Max Lucado is best known as a pastor, speaker, best-selling inspirational author, and, in many Christian families, he’s a household name. His books are written for everyone—especially those who are hurting, lonely, and discouraged. In his writing, he constantly points his readers…

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Best of RAR: How to Make Time for Your Own Reading

Do you ever find yourself wishing you had more time to read?   Oh, every day? (Yeah, we get that.) We’re pretty confident that every mom wishes she had more time to read.  Carving out a little time to enjoy your own reading life is worthwhile, even in those seasons when you think it’s impossible….

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RAR #239: Practicing the Habits of a Lifelong Reader

We all want our kids to read, right? If you’re listening to this podcast, it’s probably safe to say that you want your kids to grow up to read more often than the average adult does. We want them to be lifelong learners and avid readers who read for pleasure. So it’s worth considering how…

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Best of RAR: The Point is the Doing (Not Getting it Done)

Today, I’m sharing two recent episodes from my weekly coaching podcast, Circle with Sarah, that is available exclusively to members of RAR Premium. I wanted to share them with all of you because I think the message applies to most of us. A lot of us have this funny habit of focusing on getting DONE…

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RAR #238: How Books Make Us Better, Happier Moms

This year at Read Aloud Revival, we’re focusing on reading for joy. It’s so easy for reading to become another thing on your to-do list, but when we make reading a source of joy, of respite from our busy lives, it’s like running into a clear creek on a hot, dusty hike. Nurturing your reading…

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Best of RAR: What to Do When Reading Becomes a Slog

There is something kind of tragic that happens when our kids become readers of their own right. It doesn’t always happen, of course, and there are ways for us to prevent it. But it’s awfully common. That thing I’m talking about? When reading starts to feel like school. It happens to all of us at…

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RAR #237: How Fairy Tales Re-Enchant Us

What are fairy tales? Why do we love them so much? And why do these stories continue to capture the imaginations of countless generations? To help me answer those questions, I’m welcoming author Sarah Arthur to the podcast. Personally, I fell in love with Sarah’s writing through A Light So Lovely, on the spiritual legacy…

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