Follow A Brave Writer’s Life in Brief, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/a-brave-writers-life-in-brief Sat, 21 May 2022 07:21:23 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5WvjNkc7y-h0CVw3HFUzDTIP Which friends and family members would best fit these superlatives (which means “of the highest quality or degree”) and why: Most likely to… be the life of the party win a bake-off make a speech sing and dance on Broadway become a superhero write an award-winning novel play a professional sport start a band visit […]]]> Fri, 20 May 2022 09:39:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5WvjNkc7y-h0CVw3HFUzDTIP https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5WviWFtgSL6bUQO5yOwvVe_2 On today’s Brave Writer podcast, we talk about motherhood like you’ve never heard it before! I have five grown children and two grandchildren (with another on the way), and have been deeply invested in the wellbeing of mothers and motherhood for decades. It feels as if there’s little left to learn in that space for […]]]> Wed, 18 May 2022 15:15:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5WviWFtgSL6bUQO5yOwvVe_2 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5WvBRVn7I8MBaeifqJurszLU We know! It’s hard to pick just ONE favorite Dart, Arrow, Boomerang, or Slingshot from the 2021–2022 year! They each have so much to offer—sparking dynamic Big Juicy Conversations about writing mechanics, literature, and more. But we know you can do it! Spend some time reminiscing with your kids about the year, then cast your […]]]> Tue, 17 May 2022 18:55:35 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5WvBRVn7I8MBaeifqJurszLU https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5WvuWc5Ksj7gk3OFESPuQWsX I’ve got a brand new writing manual for you and I can’t wait to tell you about it. Sign up for a webinar where I walk you through all the new wonderful features. Sign up here.  Growing Brave Writers is the essential training you need to be the delightful writing coach your children deserve. Implement […]]]> Mon, 16 May 2022 15:18:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5WvuWc5Ksj7gk3OFESPuQWsX https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5WvSUxPp1ot0nle5jCclomp- Number 13 wants to change its image. It doesn’t want to be considered unlucky anymore, so it hires you to write a convincing speech. What would it say? New to freewriting? Check out our online guide.]]> Fri, 13 May 2022 10:01:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5WvSUxPp1ot0nle5jCclomp- https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5Wvb2J5aShpVckTXPGaG87AR Amber O’Neal Johnston is a brand new author, debuting with her book, A Place to Belong: Celebrating Diversity and Kinship in the Home and Beyond. Her mission is to see all of us celebrate our cultural heritages while also honoring the unique expressions of identity in others. Her book is practical, beautifully conceived, and filled […]]]> Wed, 11 May 2022 13:37:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5Wvb2J5aShpVckTXPGaG87AR https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5WvcNL20wF3EbkQqW5gBv7mX Calling all planners! You’ve asked for it. Now, it’s here! We’ve created a spreadsheet listing all 230 Dart, Arrow, Boomerang, and Slingshot titles just for you! And it’s not just a list of titles. Oh, no . . . We’ve given you the POWER! The power to search and sort by title, author, book setting […]]]> Tue, 10 May 2022 13:10:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5WvcNL20wF3EbkQqW5gBv7mX https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5WsvlW9jim5lgjHgrmwRGUK6 The easiest way to dive into home education is through whatever attracts you and your kids right now. For instance, if your children are obsessed with Nerf guns, follow your child into that passion. But as Maria Montessori says, “Follow as his leader.” Like this: Ponder aloud: “I wonder how the trigger launches the Nerf […]]]> Mon, 09 May 2022 10:05:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5WsvlW9jim5lgjHgrmwRGUK6 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5WsB5OciFbCKV0oy9CZgXDJO Think of the routines you do. You now have the ability to wave a hand and ONE routine will be magically done for you every day. Which one would you pick and why? New to freewriting? Check out our online guide.]]> Fri, 06 May 2022 10:05:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5WsB5OciFbCKV0oy9CZgXDJO https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5Wtn6Z9lsXI0Z7myhX6zo8SW Big news! The Writer’s Jungle is being retired. After 22 years of hard work and life-changing power for families around the world, our core curriculum is heading out to pasture for a little R&R.  Before it goes, we’re offering The Writer’s Jungle for a steep discount through May 31, 2022. Only $25.00 (reg. price $79) […]]]> Mon, 02 May 2022 17:40:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5Wtn6Z9lsXI0Z7myhX6zo8SW https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5WvOD_yGytMgPheIF_fEM9tn In this month’s Dart, Arrow, Boomerang, and Slingshot your family will encounter stories of adventure, enchantment, adversity, and discovery. The pages of these stories will take you to: an isolated island, an enchanted forest, a city fighting for survival in the midst of a pandemic, and a small town where big learning unfolds. Buckle your […]]]> Sun, 01 May 2022 15:42:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5WvOD_yGytMgPheIF_fEM9tn https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5WuysUGhDlXq_6gzzHWHxDTV Pick an adjective (a word that describes a noun: person, place, or thing) below: Shiny Tall Fluffy Orange Walk around your house and make a list of items that the selected word describes. Now use your list of words to create a poem or story! New to freewriting? Check out our online guide.]]> Fri, 29 Apr 2022 09:25:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5WuysUGhDlXq_6gzzHWHxDTV https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5WvQz-kzB-e_oZ8v71dCn6bG We are thrilled to welcome Amber O’Neal Johnston back to Brave Learner Home to discuss her new book, A Place to Belong: Celebrating Diversity and Kinship in the Home and Beyond.  Her book releases on May 17, 2022, and Brave Learner Home members get a sneak peek! While embracing inclusivity in the home and beyond, her […]]]> Fri, 29 Apr 2022 08:36:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5WvQz-kzB-e_oZ8v71dCn6bG https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5WtB50Swun6mJmnhpmeYcemU Perhaps a good question to ask ourselves when working with our kids is, ‘Is this the loving thing or the pushing them to do my agenda thing? It’s one question. There may be others. But this is a pretty danged good one to start. Here’s what happens with me. My kid is not successful yet […]]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2022 10:33:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5WtB50Swun6mJmnhpmeYcemU https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5WtYhB09KjGixW0dX84dnP8Y Tell the story of how this lone boot ended up stuck in the mud. New to freewriting? Check out our online guide.]]> Fri, 22 Apr 2022 11:25:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5WtYhB09KjGixW0dX84dnP8Y https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5WvjGcTJ6yOr7O9WSSr4-0sP Trust yourself. You bring unique gifts to your family and learning lifestyle. Identify them. Celebrate them. Stop looking at your deficiencies. Blaze a different path—the one that is right for your family. Like these. One mom I know taught her two sons to quilt. Each day before they went to public school, they spent thirty […]]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2022 10:10:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5WvjGcTJ6yOr7O9WSSr4-0sP https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5Ws_jp36f2sqWq7VFky8BpXO You wake to discover that your toys are now GIGANTIC! Describe what that’s like. New to freewriting? Check out our online guide.]]> Fri, 15 Apr 2022 08:24:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5Ws_jp36f2sqWq7VFky8BpXO https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5WuBEaBXOoUN-EQqW5gBv7mX Remember, your child is an independent being from you. When I was a kid, I wanted to grow up to be a mother who’d understand my child as well as I wished to be understood by my parents. Enneagram 4 here, so you understand the depth of that craving. When I eventually had my own […]]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2022 10:26:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5WuBEaBXOoUN-EQqW5gBv7mX https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5WuLhC5xpQB4CUFW8UNEQjUn You’re on the playground with a group of kids when suddenly a child starts recklessly pedaling a tricycle toward others, almost hitting them. What happens next? New to freewriting? Check out our online guide.]]> Fri, 08 Apr 2022 08:23:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5WuLhC5xpQB4CUFW8UNEQjUn https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5WsjKktlikqmx7DXWBZfdr71 Poetry can help shift the relationship around words. That’s the power of poetry! We’ve curated some of our favorite poetry resources and activities so you can save some time and get to the fun part — celebrating National Poetry Month in your homeschool! Poetry Teatime See How to Include Poetry Teatime in Your Family Find […]]]> Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:58:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/7OFLLptB5WsjKktlikqmx7DXWBZfdr71