The New Mason Jar with Cindy Rollins

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**The New Mason Jar with Cindy Rollins**

The New Mason Jar with Cindy Rollins explores the application of Charlotte Mason’s philosophy to the atmosphere, discipline, and life of our homes and schools. We cover Charlotte’s timeless principles as they work themselves out in our real and modern lives. Interviewing seasoned moms who have cherished Charlotte’s works while raising real children in real families, we endeavor to lay a foundation of hope and possibility for our listeners. However imperfectly.

Latest Episodes:

S9E123: A Day in the Life with Little Ones with Caitlin Bruce Beauchamp Oct 30, 2025

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This week on The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn sit down for a chat with Caitlin Bruce Beauchamp, an AmblesideOnline graduate, pastor's wife, and homeschooling mom on the realities of Charlotte Mason homeschooling with little ones
How Caitlin came to own the Charlotte Mason philosophy for herself
What a typical day looks like for Caitlin's family currently
How learning to change your expectations can positively affect your homeschooling
What are some of the things that Caitlin recommends to deal with littles while trying to stay on track with older students
What Caitlin has done with her children when they are ready for phonics and reading
Some of Caitlin's children's favorite books so far

To view the full show notes of this episode, please visit our website at https://thenewmasonjar.com/123.

S9E122: Wildwood Learning Center with Blossom Barden Oct 16, 2025

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This week on the New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn talk with Blossom Barden, veteran homeschool mom and founder of and online course coordinator for Wildwood Learning Center
How Blossom first learned about Charlotte Mason
Why and how Blossom started her first homeschool co-op
How the Wildwood Learning Center operates
What some of the classes at Wildwood look like in format
Examples of the connections made through Wildwood
How the teachers at Wildwood stay aligned in their philosophy and methods

To view the full show notes for this episode, please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/122.

S9E121: MacDonald, Austen, and Shakespeare with Joyce MacPherson Oct 02, 2025

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On this week's episode on The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn chat with Joyce MacPherson, veteran homeschooling mom, author, and Cindy's personal friend
Who were some of Joyce's first biographies about, and how did she start writing them?
Why Joyce chose to write one of her most recent books about George MacDonald
How Joyce decided to write about Jane Austen
Where Joyce and her daughter went to learn about Austen in England
How Joyce started writing the Shakespeare Scriptorium series

S9E120: Morning Time for Moms, Pt. 8, Twenty Years of The Literary Ladies Book Club Sep 18, 2025

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On this week's episode of The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn talk with Julie and Diana about their book discussion group, which recently celebrated its 20th year of meeting and reading together:

How the group started and how they choose new books for the group to read
Some of the ways they make book discussion nights special
How Diana and Julie divide up roles and duties to share the load
A little about the format of each book club meeting
Why the ladies stick to classic literature and biographies instead of contemporary novels
Julie and Diana's tips for running a similar book club with their friends

For full show notes, including links to books and podcasts mentioned, please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/120.

S9E119: Q&A No. 10, Back to School Conference 2025 Follow-up Sep 04, 2025

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On The New Mason Jar this week, we bring you a special Q&A episode recorded with Kay Pelham and Jami Marstal as a follow-up to our 2025 Back to School Online Conference
How can a mom of many finish well with her last few students, implementing more of Mason's methods now that she has more time with fewer children?
What is some advice for dealing with disrespect from teens and pre-teens?
What are some principles to help guide the upper years, making time for what really matters without overloading ourselves and our students?
How should you approach starting a Charlotte Mason education with an older student?
How can we communicate about Charlotte Mason's principles with those unfamiliar with them in a community or cooperative context?

To view the full show notes for this episode, please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/119.

S9E118: A Dad's Role in the Homeschool and Living Book Press with Anthony Coafield Aug 21, 2025

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Today on The New Mason Jar, we bring you a conversation Cindy and Dawn had with Anthony Coafield, Australian homeschooling father of three boys and founder of Living Book Press
How Anthony and his wife found out about Charlotte Mason's philosophy
How stories shaped Anthony's life from a young age
Why and how Anthony started Living Books Press
How Anthony juggles the publishing work and homeschooling his boys
What Anthony has done to accommodate his children's various learning needs
What might people mean when they say they use a Charlotte Mason approach?
What is some advice Anthony has for dads who are the primary home educators?

Be sure to visit our website at https://thenewmasonjar.com/118 to view the full show notes for this episode, including links to all the resources mentioned in the show.

S9E117: Teaching Foreign Language the Charlotte Mason Way with Sue Lee Aug 07, 2025

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On this week's episode of The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn talk with Sue Lee, veteran homeschool mom and French teacher
How Sue first learned about Charlotte Mason
How art history led Sue to studying French
In what ways did Sue's teaching change as she learned about Charlotte Mason's principles?
How Sue started teaching French classes for homeschoolers
What are some of Sue's tips for teaching a foreign language?
How can a family plan a trip to France or another dream country?
What is the role of beauty in education?

To view the full show notes for this episode, please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/117.

S9E116: Remix of Homeschooling Only Children with Kay Pelham and Christy Hissong Jul 17, 2025

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Today's New Mason Jar episode features another episode from our archives with guests are Kay Pelham and Christy Hissong
Kay is a veteran homeschooling mom to one son, as well as a piano teacher and literary enthusiast
Christy is also a veteran homeschooling mom of one boy, and teaches at a local Charlotte Mason cottage school
How did each of our guests learn about Charlotte Mason?
What are some of the challenges you faced with homeschooling an only child?
What did reading aloud look like in your home?
How did you figure out if your child had some learning challenges that needed addressed?
How did you use narration in your homeschool?
Was there anything you wish had been different in your homeschooling years?
How does a Charlotte Mason education continue for a mother after her children have graduated?

To view the full show notes for this episode, please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/116.

S9E115: Remix of Charlotte Mason Through High School with Jami Marstall Jul 03, 2025

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Today on The New Mason Jar, we bring you an episode from the vault in which Cindy and Dawn talk with Jami Marstall, veteran homeschooling mom of 4 and a lifelong learner herself
How Jami first started learning about Charlotte Mason
Why do you think parents are hesitant about using Charlotte Mason through high school?
What advice do you have for parents whose students are transitioning into high school?
What about writing high school transcripts?
Is high school a good time to outsource some of your child's education?
How did you adapt and change the curriculum for your different children's interests and abilities?

To sign up for the 2025 Back to School Conference, please visit MorningTimeforMoms.com.

For the full show notes of this episode, you can visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/115.

S8E114: Bible Lessons for Children with Lauren Fee Jun 19, 2025

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On this week's episode of The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn talk with Lauren Fee, homeschooling mom of five with a passion for Charlotte Mason's philosophy, especially as it applies to Bible lessons for children
How Lauren came to learn about Charlotte Mason
Which of Charlotte's "20 Principles" should be considered by those responsible for teaching the Bible to children?
Who was Canon J. Paterson Smyth, and why did Charlotte Mason recommend his work?
How Lauren has created a children's Bible study curriculum using Smyth's work for the modern church
Is this curriculum only for use in churches, or can it be used at home or in schools as well?
To get Lauren's curriculum 20% OFF through July 12, 2025, use coupon code MASONJAR20 when you check out at ChildrensFeast.com/shop

To view the full show notes for this episode, including quotes and book links, please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/114.

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