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166. How to Use Two Vintage Textbooks to Teach Writing Oct 20, 2026

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In this episode, I explain how to use two vintage textbooks to teach writing. Yes, I ramble a bit. Would you expect anything less?

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165. Struggling Reader? 3 Things We Do Every Week (Including a 190-Year-Old Reader) Oct 13, 2026

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Is your child a "good reader" who can't actually tell you what they just read? A distressed mama asked me in the comments how we handle struggling readers, so in Episode 165 I'm walking through the 3 things we do in our homeschool for reading comprehension:

1. Read-alouds — chosen by me, read purely for the joy of the story (no worksheets!) 2. Quiet Reading Time (QRT) — 30 minutes a day, at the level where your child can actually succeed, even if that means dropping back to Frog and Toad 3. The McGuffey Readers — the 190-year-old readers we use for oral reading, spelling, vocabulary, narration and comprehension questions in 10–15 minutes

I also share how my "best reader in the class" son broke down in tears over a chapter book, and what I learned about meeting kids where they are.

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164. Have We Confused Schooling With Learning? with Dr. Pablo Riboldi Oct 06, 2026

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What happens when an instructional-science PhD decides grades and tests may be getting in the way of real learning?

Dr. Pablo Riboldi joins me to explain why he built a homeschool program without traditional grades or tests, why he returned to classical texts like Euclid's Elements, and why students should become responsible for their own education.

We talk about vintage textbooks, the flipped classroom, intellectual honesty, teaching children to think, and a radically different definition of what it means to be educated.

And if you've ever worried that you're not qualified to homeschool your children, stay until the end. His message to parents is one you need to hear.

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Homeschooling High School: YouTube Live 2 with Sherry Hayes Sep 29, 2026

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163. Family Style Learning with Tina Bassett Sep 22, 2026

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Tina Bassett joins me to talk about teaching multiple ages together, choosing curriculum with purpose, and making homeschooling work for your whole family.

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162. What If It's Not Behavior? The OT Clues Parents Miss with Sarah Collins, OT Sep 15, 2026

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In this episode, I talk with pediatric occupational therapist and homeschool consultant Sarah Collins about the clues parents often see before they know what those clues mean.

We discuss sensory processing, handwriting and reading struggles, movement, interoception, proprioception, outdoor and risky play, occupational therapy, and how to tell when a child may need more than a different curriculum. Sarah also shares practical ways homeschool parents can observe their children, work with their strengths, build a support team, and recognize when the parent may need support too.

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161. Five 19th Century School Practices We Desperately Need Back! Sep 08, 2026

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What did 19th-century one-room schoolhouses understand about education that we have forgotten? Some of their teaching methods produced capable readers, careful writers, and confident speakers. Discover five old-school educational practices that modern schools and homeschool families should reconsider.

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REPLAY: YouTube LIVE with Sherry Hayes Sep 01, 2026

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Join us for a replay of the June YouTube Live in June with Sherry Hayes of the Mom Delights YouTube Channel and Podcast where we discuss family, homeschooling, vintage curriculum and everything in between!

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160. What About the Girls? A Path Beyond College with Rachel Aug 21, 2026

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In this episode, I speak with Rachel about building an education around real skills rather than simply collecting credentials. As a second-generation homeschooler, she explored homemaking, business, herbology, doula work, midwifery, fitness, and lifelong learning before ultimately choosing motherhood and homeschooling. We discuss college alternatives for young women, practical education, self-reliance, and why motherhood is not a lesser ambition.

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