Can you really homeschool well while also holding down a job? Yes, but the answer may require us to rethink when, where, and how learning happens.

With Brave Writer president Dawn Smith joining us, we explore flexible schedules, morning meetings, night schooling, body doubling, buddy reading, planning from behind, and the art of “triangling in” support. We also look at why homeschool doesn't need to imitate a nine-to-three school day and how ordinary moments, from breakfast to dishwashing, can become rich opportunities for connection and learning.

Come discover how work and homeschool can fit into the same family tapestry.

Resources:

• Registration is open now Registration is open now for Playing with Poetry: Discovery and many other Brave Writer classes!
• Check out the special offer at Talkbox.MOM/brave and start speaking a new language with your kids from day one!
• Start a free trial of CTCmath.com to try the math program that’s sure to grab and keep your child’s attention
• If you’ve ever thought of trying out online music lessons, now is the time! Claim your free Maestro Music lessons at Maestromusic Free Music Lessons for Brave Writer Families | Maestro Music .
• Find our favorite readalouds and nonfiction in the Brave Writer Book Shop
• Visit Julie’s Substack to find her special podcast for kids (and a lot more!)
• Purchase Julie’s new book, Help! My Kid Hates Writing
• Melissa’s books make great readalouds—and there are Darts for The Prairie Thief and The Nerviest Girl in the World.
• Find community at the Brave Learner Home
• Learn more about the Brave Writer Literature & Mechanics programs
• Subscribe to Julie’s Substack newsletters, Brave Learning with Julie Bogart and Julie Off Topic, and Melissa’s Catalog of Enthusiasms
• Sign up for our Text Message Pod Ring to get podcast updates and more!
• Send us podcast topic ideas by texting us: +1 (833) 947-3684
• Interested in advertising with us? Reach out to [email protected]

Connect with Julie:

• Instagram: @juliebravewriter
• Threads: @juliebravewriter
• Bluesky: @bravewriter.com
• Facebook: facebook.com/bravewriter

Connect with Melissa:

• Website: melissawiley.com
• Substack: melissawiley.substack.com
• Instagram: @melissawileybooks
• Bluesky: @melissawiley.bsky.social

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