{"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":"41- How to Teach Your Child to Read When Homeschooling (Phonics vs Sight Reading)","slug":"41-how-to-teach-your-child-to-read-when-homeschooling-phonics-vs-sight-reading","published_at":"2026-03-07T18:47:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brave-balanced-homeschool-with-mary-berghammer-6731551/41-how-to-teach-your-child-to-read-when-homeschooling-phonics-vs-sight-reading","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brave-balanced-homeschool-with-mary-berghammer-6731551","url":"https://homeschoolingformoms.podbean.com/e/41-how-to-teach-your-child-to-read-when-homeschooling-phonics-vs-sight-reading/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/fcvyy4x4f5z9afv3/episode_41_Teaching_Your_child_to_read6eyfj.mp3","summary":"To see all the links to the curriculum mentioned in this episode click HERE Teaching reading is one of the most important parts of homeschooling. In this episode of The Brave & Balanced Homeschool Podcast, I share the most successful way to teach your child to read at home based on my experience homeschooling four children — including one with moderate dyslexia. We talk about why phonics is the best foundation for learning to read, why sight reading can cause problems for struggling learners, and how repetition helps children build strong reading skills. I also share practical examples to help you confidently begin teaching reading in your homeschool. If you are a homeschool parent wondering how to teach your child to read, what reading curriculum works best, or how to support a child who struggles with reading, this episode will give you encouragement and practical direction. You’ll also hear my recommendations for strong phonics-based homeschool reading programs that can help your child become a confident and independent reader. Homeschooling becomes much easier once your child learns to read well, and in this episode I’ll walk you through the approach that worked in our homeschool.","meta_description":"To see all the links to the curriculum mentioned in this episode click HERE Teaching reading is one of the most important parts of homeschooling. In this…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":799,"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/41-how-to-teach-your-child-to-read-when-homeschooling-phonics-vs-sight-reading/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-6731551/41-how-to-teach-your-child-to-read-when-homeschooling-phonics-vs-sight-reading.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}