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[Podcast #288] Opening Pandora’s Box: Social Media,...

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2025/05/21

Do you ever wonder why publishing feels harder than ever—even for talented writers? In this Brave Writer podcast episode, we unpack: We also share a personal story about losing tens of thousands of Facebook followers overnight and how that loss spotlighted the fragile ecosystem of modern author visibility. As always, we advocate for connection over […] The post [Podcast #288] Opening Pandora’s Box: Social Media, Publishing, and Facebook appeared first on A Brave Writer's Life in

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Ending the School Year

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2025/05/19

Are you the kind of parent who has an end date for homeschool? Do you ask questions like: Dribbling to the Finish Line When we homeschooled, there were no math pages left undone that I wish we had finished. There were no books that I felt we should have read more of. The fact that […] The post Ending the School Year appeared first on A Brave Writer's Life in Brief.

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Brave Learning: What if My Kids Don’t Like Poetry...

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2025/05/16

Recently on Brave Learning… What If My Kids Don’t Like Poetry Teatime? [Public] Here are some fresh ideas. One of the things I noticed with my own kids was that while routines comfort me, they become redundant and boring to kids. So always feel free to take breaks. Also, ask your kids for suggestions. Your kids’ […]The post Brave Learning: What if My Kids Don’t Like Poetry Teatime? appeared first on A Brave Writer's Life in Brief.

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[Podcast #287] Interesting Conversation with Julie...

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2025/05/14

Sometimes, the most meaningful conversations aren’t planned—they unfold. In this week’s Brave Writer podcast episode, we drop in on an unscripted, delightful catch-up between two close friends. From Julie’s recent retreat at Miraval (complete with clay turtles and 7 a.m. birdwatching) to Melissa’s college days giving prairie nature tours, this episode traces the kinds of […] The post [Podcast #287] Interesting Conversation with Julie and Melissa appeared first on A Brave Writer's Life in

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You’re Just Tired

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2025/05/12

You’re not tired of teaching or your kids or your home. You’re just tired. You’ve got bedwetters, breastfeeders, night terrors, pin worms, teething, insomnia, thunder claps, fevers, bronchial infections, and more wrecking your sleep—sometimes for years. Get some sleep. Find a way to protect a night or two of undisturbed slumber. The house-cleaning can wait. […]The post You’re Just Tired appeared first on A Brave Writer's Life in Brief.

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Brave Learning: Don’t Be Intimidated by Poetry

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2025/05/09

Recently on Brave Learning… Don’t Be Intimidated by Poetry [Public] Reclaim poetry as a legitimate tool of language arts. Poetry is all about the words. It’s about the: Poetry aims to get a message/story across within limits: meter, rhyme, alliteration or assonance (or both!), stanzas, numbers of words. It’s the Sudoku of language! Here are the ways […] The post Brave Learning: Don’t Be Intimidated by Poetry appeared first on A Brave Writer's Life in Brief.

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[Podcast #286] A Deep Dive with Sharon McMahon

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2025/05/07

How do we prepare our children to think critically in an age of overwhelming information, bias, and quick judgments? In today’s Brave Writer podcast episode with special guest Sharon McMahon, we explore how true critical thinking requires a tolerance for discomfort and a commitment to understanding perspectives beyond our own. We reflect on lessons from […] The post [Podcast #286] A Deep Dive with Sharon McMahon appeared first on A Brave Writer's Life in Brief.

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Thoughts on Parenting

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2025/05/06

I don’t care that much about a child’s behavior. I care a lot about what that child is thinking when they behave the way they do. So I did a series of messages on Instagram stories that say what I’ve wanted to say for a long time about “parenting”—that wretched word that sets up a […] The post Thoughts on Parenting appeared first on A Brave Writer's Life in Brief.

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Brave Learning: How to Have a Poetry Teatime

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2025/05/02

Recently on Brave Learning… How to Have a Poetry Teatime [Public] Teatime is THE practice that will transform your homeschool. Poetry Teatime is the magic you seek for a subject you value! This Brave Learning post shares everything you need for a successful teatime: Enjoy! [More] Subscribe to Brave Learning on Substack where we chat, discuss, problem-solve, […]The post Brave Learning: How to Have a Poetry Teatime appeared first on A Brave Writer's Life in Brief.

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[Podcast #285] Poetry All Year Long

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2025/04/30

Do you ever wonder why poetry feels like a balm for the soul—especially when life gets hard? In this Brave Writer podcast episode, we read aloud a collection of favorite poems, reflecting on how poetry helps us process emotions, connect with our children, and find beauty in everyday life. We talk about: We also share […] The post [Podcast #285] Poetry All Year Long appeared first on A Brave Writer's Life in Brief.

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Writing Is the Mind’s Best Friend

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2025/04/28

We write first to know ourselves—our own thoughts, feelings, concerns, ideas. Writing can be its own reward. I’ve noticed that the least read posts I share are about writing. Ironic, no? Everyone wants to be read. But we all forget that the power of writing is making our OWN thinking visible to ourselves. Writing is […] The post Writing Is the Mind’s Best Friend appeared first on A Brave Writer's Life in Brief.

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Brave Learning: Poetry Teatime

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2025/04/25

Recently on Brave Learning… Poetry Teatime [Public] A simple idea with big implications For as long as I can remember, adults and kids routinely confess a fear of poetry. They say, “Oh I hate poetry. It’s too difficult to understand.” In truth, most people assume they must do something with poetry—analyze it, make meaning from it, […]The post Brave Learning: Poetry Teatime appeared first on A Brave Writer's Life in Brief.

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[Podcast #284] Eating in Color with Jennifer Anderson

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2025/04/23

Feeding kids has become a high-stakes game, but it doesn’t have to be. In this Brave Writer podcast episode, we explore responsive feeding, joyful food marketing, and how to ditch fear-based nutrition rules in favor of: Jennifer Anderson of Kids Eat in Color helps us rethink what it means to nourish our children without the […] The post [Podcast #284] Eating in Color with Jennifer Anderson appeared first on A Brave Writer's Life in Brief.

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Simply Observe

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2025/04/21

I don’t know about you, but it’s easy for me to get lathered up about every sign of unhappiness in my kids. It’s almost as if I expect everyone to be happy all the time or it means I’m doing something wrong. But maybe just the fact that people feel free to have emotions around […] The post Simply Observe appeared first on A Brave Writer's Life in Brief.

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Brave Learning: Babies, Books, and Boats!

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2025/04/21

Recently on Brave Learning… Babies everywhere! [Public] My book and a new grand baby launch! [More] Build the Boat What teens need and want may conflict with what you envisioned for high school [More] Writing Prompt: Lost Sleep [Public] Freewriting is that wonderful key that unlocks the writer within. [More] Subscribe to Brave Learning on Substack where we chat, discuss, […] The post Brave Learning: Babies, Books, and Boats! appeared first on A Brave

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Help! My Kid Hates Writing: Julie ON-AIR

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2025/04/17

My new book, Help! My Kid Hates Writing, is out in the world, and I’m talking about it via podcast and news article! Check out these interviews. Tune In A huge THANK YOU to each podcaster and every listener! The post Help! My Kid Hates Writing: Julie ON-AIR appeared first on A Brave Writer's Life in Brief.

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[Podcast # 283] Exploring the Relationship between...

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2025/04/16

Do you feel overwhelmed navigating screens, gaming, and tech in your home? You’re not alone. In this Braver Writer podcast episode, we explore how to shift from blame to curiosity when it comes to your child’s digital life. Ash Brandin, a middle school teacher and the voice behind The Gamer Educator, joins us to talk […]The post [Podcast # 283] Exploring the Relationship between Kids and Tech with Ash Brandin appeared first on A Brave Writer's Life in Brief.

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Letting Kids Teach Themselves

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2025/04/14

You can’t know everything your kids need to learn in advance. They’re going to learn things they never use and they’re going to need things you never taught them. Your chief task, then, is to ensure that your kids learn how to teach themselves what they want to know. The ONLY WAY that happens is […] The post Letting Kids Teach Themselves appeared first on A Brave Writer's Life in Brief.

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Brave Learning: Spelling, Punctuation, My Kid Hates...

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2025/04/11

Recently on Brave Learning… Just how important are spelling and punctuation anyway? [Public] This is the last of our series on writing voice. [More] Help! My Kid Hates Writing [Public] Turning Struggling Students into Brave Writers [More] Writing Prompt: The Great Sock Debate [Public] Freewriting is that wonderful key that unlocks the writer within. [More] Subscribe to Brave […]The post Brave Learning: Spelling, Punctuation, My Kid Hates Writing, and more! appeared first on A

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[Podcast #282] Help! What if you hate teaching writing?

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2025/04/09

Do your kids hate writing? You’re not alone. In this Brave Writer podcast episode, we explore why so many children (and adults!) feel blocked when it comes to writing—and why it’s more important than ever to teach kids to write from scratch, even in an age of AI. We look at: Listen to hear an […] The post [Podcast #282] Help! What if you hate teaching writing? appeared first on A Brave Writer's Life in Brief.

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