One of the all-time most useful things I’ve implemented in my homeschool is Quiet Reading Time.

I did Quiet Reading Time with my three eldest kids, who are now in college and beyond, during the most hectic years when I had all six at home (three of whom were babies at the time!), and I still do it with those younger three today. It has made a bigger difference in our homeschool than almost anything else.

It isn’t always quiet. And it isn’t always reading, in the most traditional sense. But it is incredibly effective, and it’s still my kids’ favorite part of the day.

In this episode, I’m going to talk all about how to bring Quiet Reading Time into your homeschool.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why and how Quiet Reading Time can simplify your curriculum
• What Quiet Reading Time does for your kids (and for you!)
• How to manage reading time with littles underfoot

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Summer break . . . It’s often not much of a break, right?

Even if you find yourself with a little less on your plate, anxiety and second-guessing have a way of filling the gaps where we want rest and relaxation to fill.

To find peace that lasts throughout the school year, we can’t just “take a break.”

We need to break free from the stories and fears that keep us mired in anxiety.

When homeschooling moms ask me for advice, they rarely need advice. What they’re really asking for is reassurance, a chance to take a breath and let go of anxiety or fear, so they can trust themselves and trust that the Holy Spirit will guide them.

Today the RAR team selected some of our favorite pieces of wisdom on the theme of rest and reassurance from the RAR Premium private podcast, Circle with Sarah.

Think of this episode as a little vacation for your homeschooling heart.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How acting like we know we're loved helps us let go of anxiety
• What we’re actually responsible for when it comes to raising our kids
• How you know when you’re doing enough in your homeschool

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Find the rest of the show notes at: readaloudrevival.com/vacation-for-your-heart

Have you ever read a book and thought, “Wow, how did the author do that?!”

Or maybe you’d love to sit down with your favorite author and pick their brain about their writing process or tips and tricks for when you get stuck.

Today, the Read-Aloud Revival team has compiled some of our favorite advice about getting creative from the archives of RAR Premium’s Family Book Clubs.

Whether you write, draw, paint, or engage in any other creative pursuit, and whether you’re seven or seventy-seven–and every age in between–there’s something here to help you get your creative juices flowing.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Tips for staying with the struggle and keeping the joy in your creativity
• How to create a satisfying story
• Advice for getting ideas, when to ignore your outline, and loving the process

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Find the rest of the show notes at: readaloudrevival.com/writing-advice