{"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":364,"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":"2026-09-16T22:18:01.426674+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brave-writer-745216"},"episode":{"title":"349. Preparing for the First Week of Homeschool","slug":"349-preparing-for-the-first-week-of-homeschool","published_at":"2026-07-22T09:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brave-writer-745216/349-preparing-for-the-first-week-of-homeschool","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/358e577d-e624-40c6-b7c0-ee5451ad62e9.mp3","summary":"What if the best first day of homeschool begins long before the first lesson? As summer stretches toward a new school year, we’re talking about the kind of preparation that actually supports family life: flexible routines, child-centered planning, cozy spaces, printed materials, backup plans, and first-day rituals that invite kids into learning with curiosity instead of pressure. We explore how to protect homeschool mornings, plan from behind, use Poetry Teatime as a reset, build in experiences your kids care about, and let the seasons of the year shape your energy. Pour a cup of tea, grab your calendar, and begin imagining a homeschool year that feels both doable and alive. Resources: Here’s where to find our Intuitive Planning Tool and our Bingo template Our free Brave Writer Summer Camp is happening now—July 22nd and 23rd!! Check out the special offer at Talkbox.MOM/brave and start speaking a new language with your kids from day one! Did you know Brave Writer has a partnership with The Homeschool Printing Company ? When you print with them, they give you a high-quality printed copy at a low price, and they put you at the front of the line for printing! (USA only) Here’s the special print form for Brave Writer products. LIsten to Julie and Melissa’s interview with Emily Glankler about her US History program for high-school students Find Julie’s beloved long-arm stapler (and a bunch of great reading suggestions!) in the Brave Writer Book Shop Registration begins July 20 for Building Brave Writers: Description , Becoming a Critical Thinker , and other awesome Brave Writer classes! 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 t…","meta_description":"What if the best first day of homeschool begins long before the first lesson? As summer stretches toward a new school year, we’re talking about the kind o…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3770,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/brave-writer-745216/episodes/349-preparing-for-the-first-week-of-homeschool/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brave-writer-745216/349-preparing-for-the-first-week-of-homeschool.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}