{"podcast":{"title":"Brave Writer","slug":"brave-writer-745216","podcast_index_feed_id":745216,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/bravewriter/","website_url":"http://blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/799617d3-07e4-42d5-9e05-261d29e1ec34/_unY6deIdeniJLyK9Kh48StK.jpg","author":"Julie Bogart and Melissa Wiley","episode_count":355,"summary":"The Brave Writer podcast is a big juicy conversation about how to bring learning to life for your kids! Julie Bogart and guests talk about how parents and children are partners in the learning adventure, especially when approaching the daunting task of writing. Brave Writer appeals to homeschoolers, educators, and parents who want more out of \"school\" than merely passing tests. Visit us at http://bravewriter.com and follow along at the blog for show notes: http://blog.bravewriter.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T20:18:23.303382+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brave-writer-745216"},"episode":{"title":"326. Big and Little Families","slug":"326-big-and-little-families","published_at":"2026-02-11T09:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brave-writer-745216/326-big-and-little-families","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brave-writer-745216","url":"http://blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/672f5921-9c49-4a63-bd73-7f32f0f7839d.mp3","summary":"Homeschooling looks different depending on how many kids you’re teaching—and that’s exactly the point. In this episode, we explore the real-life rhythms of homeschooling in both big families and small ones, offering practical strategies for group learning, one-on-one time, and everything in between. We talk about releasing guilt, using creative resources to keep kids engaged, and recognizing the unique opportunities that come with each family size. Whether you’re juggling many ages or navigating the intensity of homeschooling an only child, this conversation is full of reassurance, ideas, and perspective. Join us—and let’s rethink what “doing enough” really means. Resources: Find great readalouds and read-alones in the Brave Writer Book Shop Brave Writer class registration is open! 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 Find community at the Brave Learner Home Learn more about the Brave Writer Literature & Mechanics programs Start a free trial of CTCmath.com to try the math program that’s sure to grab and keep your child’s attention 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 media@bravewriter.com 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 Produced by NOVA","meta_description":"Homeschooling looks different depending on how many kids you’re teaching—and that’s exactly the point. In this episode, we explore the real-life rhythms o…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2678,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/brave-writer-745216/episodes/326-big-and-little-families/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brave-writer-745216/326-big-and-little-families.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}