{"podcast":{"title":"The Home Education with Ease Podcast","slug":"the-home-education-with-ease-podcast-6755835","podcast_index_feed_id":6755835,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/homeeducationwithease/","website_url":"https://christinefurman.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/013ce605-d276-4f72-8481-64a16688a8dd/Podcast-Tiles.jpg","author":"Christine Furman","episode_count":135,"summary":"Let's redefine what it means to educate our kids at home, ditch the stress, embrace the joy of learning, and set your family up for a lifetime of success! Welcome to The Home Education with Ease Podcast, I’m your host, Christine Furman, a certified Elementary and Special Education teacher, homeschool mom, creator of the EduPlay Learning method and curriculum, Best-Selling Co-Author and founder of EduPlay® Learning and Momspiration412® Worldwide. It’s my mission to help you raise lifelong learners and embrace a holistic approach to education at home. I believe learning truly happens all the time. From the moment our children are born, we’re shaping their education through meaningful connections, real-world experiences, and a variety of learning methods. Each week I share practical strategies, hands-on learning activities, and resources to help you meet the unique needs of every learner in your family. Whether you’re a stay-at-home mom, a business owner, or balancing work and homeschool, I would love to help you build a flexible, enriching education for your child and connect you with a community that values education just as much as you do. Subscribe for more resources on all thing…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T12:17:34.567430+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-home-education-with-ease-podcast-6755835"},"episode":{"title":"Why So Many Children Are Struggling With Reading Today Ep. 116","slug":"why-so-many-children-are-struggling-with-reading-today-ep-116","published_at":"2026-03-16T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-home-education-with-ease-podcast-6755835/why-so-many-children-are-struggling-with-reading-today-ep-116","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-home-education-with-ease-podcast-6755835","url":"https://christinefurman.com/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/dceceaf3-0212-4813-b149-c42e23dd042f.mp3","summary":"Over the past few weeks, Christine has been sharing practical ways families can raise confident readers through intentional read-aloud time, exposure to multiple genres, and creating meaningful learning experiences at home. In this episode, she dives deeper into a question many parents are quietly asking: Why does reading feel harder for so many children right now? Christine explores how shifts in early education expectations, pandemic learning gaps, increased screen exposure, and missing foundational literacy skills may be impacting children’s reading development. She also shares personal stories from her own childhood and experiences working with families to highlight how confidence, repetition, play-based learning, and relationship-centered teaching can make a powerful difference. This encouraging conversation reminds parents that children are not “behind,” but rather learning in ways shaped by their individual experiences and environments. Christine offers hope that with patience, intentional support, and strong foundational instruction, reading confidence can be built at any stage. Join the Conversation: Head over to the Home Education with Ease Facebook Group and answer this week’s questions: What reading challenges have you noticed with your child? Do any of the factors discussed in this episode resonate with your family’s experience? Share your answers with the community, ask questions, or DM Christine! Takeaways: Reading struggles today are often connected to broader changes in education and learning environments. Foundational skills such as phonics, repetition, and multi-sensory practice are essential for building strong readers. Pandemic disruptions and increased screen-based learning may have created gaps in early literacy development. 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