{"podcast":{"title":"The Brave & Balanced Homeschool with Mary Berghammer","slug":"the-brave-balanced-homeschool-with-mary-berghammer-6731551","podcast_index_feed_id":6731551,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/homeschoolingformoms/feed.xml","website_url":"https://homeschoolingformoms.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17165382/equipping_homeschool_moms_new_Podcast_k-6th_cover_art_new_brave_and_balanced5z58m.jpg","author":"Mary Berghammer","episode_count":44,"summary":"The Brave and Balanced Homeschool with Mary Berghammer Equipping homeschool moms with practical tools, homeschool curriculum reviews, and biblical encouragement. The Brave and Balanced Homeschool is the go-to podcast for Christian homeschool moms who want practical guidance, biblical encouragement, and simple strategies for creating a peaceful, purposeful homeschool. Each episode equips you with actionable homeschool tips, curriculum insights, honest homeschool curriculum reviews , organization ideas, and faith-building encouragement so you can homeschool with confidence and lead your home with clarity. Whether you're choosing the right homeschool curriculum, planning your school year, navigating challenges, or seeking a more Christ-centered approach to learning, you’ll find the support and direction you need here. With over two decades of homeschooling experience, I share real-life wisdom, proven systems, and Scripture-based inspiration to help you stay organized, balanced, and rooted in God’s Word. For even more homeschool help, free resources, and practical tools, visit WhatAboutHomeschooling.com , where you’ll find guides, printables, and encouragement to strengthen your homes…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T00:17:58.074192+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brave-balanced-homeschool-with-mary-berghammer-6731551"},"episode":{"title":"34- Cursive or Print? Teaching Writing in Your Homeschool","slug":"34-cursive-or-print-teaching-writing-in-your-homeschool","published_at":"2025-04-21T21:08:58+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brave-balanced-homeschool-with-mary-berghammer-6731551/34-cursive-or-print-teaching-writing-in-your-homeschool","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brave-balanced-homeschool-with-mary-berghammer-6731551","url":"https://homeschoolingformoms.podbean.com/e/34-homeschool-writing-should-children-learn-cursive-or-print-first/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/mrcmhgqdrt8bdm7v/Episode_34_Homeschool_cursive_or_print_first8o3a0.mp3","summary":"🖋️ Mentioned resources are available at whatabouthomeschooling.com In today’s episode of The Brave and Balanced Homeschool, we’re diving into one of those foundational homeschool topics—writing. Specifically, we’re talking penmanship: should you teach your homeschooled children cursive or print first? I’ll share my personal experience teaching writing to my four children, what I’ve learned along the way, and why I might do things differently if I had the chance to start over. You’ll hear about the surprising benefits of cursive writing, how it compares to print, and why actual writing (yes, with pencil and paper!) beats typing every time. We’ll also look at how cursive might support children with learning differences like dyslexia, and I’ll give you some practical tips and curriculum suggestions if you’re thinking about teaching cursive from the start. Whether you’re new to homeschooling or simply rethinking your approach to penmanship, this episode will encourage you to choose what works best for your family—with confidence and peace. 🖋️ Mentioned resources are available at whatabouthomeschooling.com","meta_description":"🖋️ Mentioned resources are available at whatabouthomeschooling.com In today’s episode of The Brave and Balanced Homeschool, we’re diving into one of those…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":638,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-brave-balanced-homeschool-with-mary-berghammer-6731551/episodes/34-cursive-or-print-teaching-writing-in-your-homeschool/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brave-balanced-homeschool-with-mary-berghammer-6731551/34-cursive-or-print-teaching-writing-in-your-homeschool.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}