300. The 300th Episode (our best homeschool advice!)

Brave Writer

Julie Bogart and Melissa Wiley

Education For Kids, Education, Arts, Books, Kids & Family

4.8 • 927 Ratings

🗓️ 13 August 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Homeschooling isn’t about perfection—it’s about connection, curiosity, and adapting to your family’s needs. In this episode, we revisit three core principles that have guided our approach through the years: honoring spontaneous self-expression by jotting down our children’s words, remembering there are no educational emergencies (kids learn at their own pace), and staying flexible by changing the topic or the context when resistance pops up. When we let go of pressure and focus on our children’s interests, we create an environment where learning truly thrives.

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0:00.0	Looking for a great math program?
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0:10.0	by using creative graphics and animation that are sure to grab and keep your child's attention.
0:16.0	Here's a great testimonial from Lori.
0:18.0	She said one day, my 10-year-old was in tears over math.
0:23.6	I tried my best to help, but I ended up in tears as well. That very night, I received
0:29.0	an email offer for CTC Math. The following Monday, we reviewed the curriculum together.
0:35.8	She was willing to give it a shot, and we have never looked back.
0:39.9	Start your free trial today by visiting ctcmath.com.
0:49.8	Hi, Julie.
0:51.4	Hey, Melissa.
0:52.8	Julie, do you know what today is?
0:54.9	Tell me.
0:55.7	This episode that we are recording is the 300th episode of the Brave Writer podcast.
1:03.3	Oh, my gosh.
1:03.9	That's incredible.
1:06.9	That's a lot of talking.
1:08.6	As the keeper of the spreadsheet, I was like, oh my goodness, oh my goodness.
1:13.6	And I didn't even know if it would be on your radar that you had hit this huge milestone.
1:19.6	Not on my radar at all because I'm like a head down workhorse.
1:23.6	I don't think about those milestones.
1:25.6	So it feels amazing that you noticed and told me.
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