Hey Reader, Why do we write, anyway? Over the past few months on the podcast, we’ve talked a lot about how reading aloud benefits kids academically, how it develops their resilience, empathy, and virtue, and even reduces physiological stress. Today on the show, we’re diving into the flip side of reading: writing. Without writing, we’d have no stories to read. But creating books to share with others isn’t the only reason why writing is so important. In this episode, Audrey and I talk about...

Hi Reader, Books are so much more than just a collection of words. They are lanterns that illuminate our lives in so many incredible ways. Today, I want to share a story with you about a group of women who also believed in the power of books to transform lives. So much so, that they were willing to endure quite a lot of hardship to get books into the hands of people who otherwise wouldn’t have had access to them during a difficult period of American history. In this episode, I’m talking with...

Hi Reader, In the email I sent you earlier this week, I mentioned that when I first heard the phrase "teach from a state of rest," I was equally intrigued and skeptical. The idea that it might be possible to homeschool with unshakable peace and real, true, joy sounded...thrilling. Also: impossible. 😅 I'll remind you of what life looked like for me back then: Nothing about my life reminded me of "rest" or "peace." So let's define some terms, shall we? REST, for example. Ever heard of it? 😆...