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A Beautiful Homeschool Community | The official podcast of the Wild + Free community, hosted by Ainsley Arment.
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Episode 76: Raising Critical Thinkers from 2022-01-31T01:06:59
This week, we’re talking with Julie Bogart, author of The Brave Learner and the new book Raising Critical Thinkers.
Plus, we talk about our upcoming Dallas, TX conference and how you can ...
Episode 75: Growing in the Grace of Homeschooling from 2021-05-17T01:54:52
This week, we’re talking with mama-of-five, Jane Manka, of @thesaltytribeco about homeschooling multiple ages and giving our children permission to make mistakes as they are growing and learning. P...
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Episode 74: The Beautiful Promise of Family from 2021-05-03T00:58:23
This week, we’re talking with our beloved friend Sally Clarkson about finding friends in a new place, working through conflict within a family, and giving our children a safe space to express their...
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Episode 73: Overcoming the Fears of Homeschooling from 2021-04-26T01:28:43
This week, we’re talking with Leslie Martino about overcoming the fears of homeschooling. Plus, we'll tell you how you can get a free content bundle from Wild + Free. So grab a cup of coffee and jo...
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Episode 72: Upholding Ideals in the Midst of a Messy Life from 2021-04-19T01:36:41
This week, we’re talking with the author of Mere Motherhood, Cindy Rollins, about upholding the ideals of Charlotte Mason homeschooling in the “messy midst” of everyday life.
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Episode 71: A Childhood in the Earth from 2021-04-12T01:06:05
This week, this week, we’re talking with our friend Amber Johnston of Heritage Mom about creating healthy, life-giving rhythms and the importance of mothers planning time to play.
Plus, T...
Episode 70: Tribute to Emily of @the.hidden.way from 2020-12-29T15:44:10
Last week, our community grieved the loss of a beautiful mother. Emily Mitchell of @the.hidden.way was a radiant light to her family, friends, and so many of us in this Wild + Free community.
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Episode 69: Raising Responsible Kids from 2020-11-09T22:57:41
This week, this week, we’re talking with Melissa Amy Simmons about helping our children become self-reliant and raising responsible kids. Plus, we'll share about the new Christmas Giving Catalog to...
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Episode 68: Developing Daily Rhythms from 2020-11-03T01:54:30
This week, Jennifer Pepito talks with Johnna Holmgren of @foxmeetsbear about developing daily rhythms in our homeschools. Johnna likens her rhythm to the blooming of a morning glory, which opens an...
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Episode 67: Slowing Down and Savoring the Season from 2020-10-27T00:22:08
This week, we’re talking with author Tsh Oxenreider about hybrid homeschooling, teaching high school students, and her new book Shadow and Light. We’ll also share about a special offer for the Wild...
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Episode 66: Awaking Wonder from 2020-10-20T02:26:52
This week, we’re talking with homeschool pioneer Sally Clarkson about her new book Awaking Wonder, what she believes is the most important but overlooked aspect of homeschooling, and how she raised...
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Episode 65: Adventuring Together from 2020-07-13T14:10:33
This week, Greta Eskridge, author of the new book Adventuring Together, talks about creating memorable adventures with our children. Plus, we’ll share a few exciting things coming up in the Wild + ...
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Episode 64: Interest-Led Learning from 2020-07-06T14:22:03
This week, Robyn Robertson, the host of Honey, I'm Homeschooling the Kids, talks about her homeschool journey and what unschooling is all about. Plus, we’ll share what's inside our new SOIL bundle,...
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Episode 63: The Meaning of Motherhood from 2020-05-04T03:23:30
This week, Cindy Rollins, the author Mere Motherhood, talks about the meaning of motherhood (from a recent Wild + Free conference). Plus, we’ll share what's inside our new Homebound Activity Kit. S...
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Episode 62: Fighting for Joy from 2020-04-20T03:48:47
This week, Greta Eskridge talks about fighting for joy in the everyday struggles of life and motherhood. Plus, we’re putting the finishing touches on our upcoming content bundle called CURIOUS for ...
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Episode 61: The Gardener from 2020-04-06T04:00:41
This week, Katrien Van Deuren shares a “day-in-the-life” of mountain-schooling on her farm in Italy. Plus, our new content bundle called PLANT is available for the month of April. We’ll talk about ...
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Episode 60: Special Edition from 2020-03-29T13:56:41
Join us for a special edition of the Wild + Free podcast as we navigate these uncertain times amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. Grab a cup of coffee and join us on the front porch.
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Episode 59: Managing Motherhood During Difficult Times from 2020-03-15T20:41:33
This week, Elsie Iudicello shares three ways we can manage motherhood on the hard days of homeschooling. Plus, there are two opportunities for you to experience the beauty and joy of the Wild + Fre...
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Episode 58: The Courage to Homeschool from 2020-03-02T01:50:41
This week, Jennifer Pepito talks with Elle Celaya of Woven Childhood about having the courage to homeschool after a career as an elementary schoolteacher. Plus, we just announced our new content bu...
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Episode 57: Simplicity Parenting from 2020-02-24T02:21:16
This week, Amy Hughes and Jennifer Pepito talk about the principles from Kim John Payne’s book “Simplicity Parenting” and how they apply to homeschooling. Plus, this is the last week to get our Feb...
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Episode 56: The Intentional Homeschool Life from 2020-02-17T12:08:52
This week, Erin Loechner, the author of Chasing Slow, shares how her principles for intentional living can apply to homeschooling. We talk about the importance of understanding the personalities of...
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Episode 55: Keeping our Children Safe Online from 2020-02-10T01:28:40
This week, Greta Eskridge talks with us about homeschooling middle schoolers and protecting our children from the dangers online. Plus, we'll tell you about a special gathering we're hosting for Wi...
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Episode 54: Homeschool the Life-Giving Way from 2020-02-03T01:06:32
This week, Kristen Mittler, @oldjoy on Instagram, shares her story and honest advice about homeschooling to warm our hearts on these cold winter days. Plus, our new LEAVEN bundle is available now....
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Episode 53: When Mother Reads from 2020-01-27T01:37:22
Rea Berg, founder of Beautiful Feet Books, talks about fueling our children’s reading habits and cultivating storytellers at home. Also, Leah Boden shares a beautiful spoken-word piece called "When...
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Episode 52: Raising up Young Adults Who Thrive from 2020-01-19T21:36:26
This week, Toni Weber talks about raising up young adults who thrive. (She just completed 33 years of homeschooling her children.) Plus, we’re giving you a sneak peek at the new "Music of Mozart" c...
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Episode 51: Take the Pressure off Yourself, Mama from 2020-01-13T02:38:45
This week Cindy Rollins, the author of Mere Motherhood, helps us take the perfectionist-pressure off ourselves and encourages us to lean into literature. Plus, we're excited to announce a new famil...
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Episode 50: Homeschooling in the Waiting Room from 2020-01-05T19:03:47
This week our friend Elsie Iudicello shares about “homeschooling in the waiting room," making the most of the “in-between” times throughout the day. Plus, we have a few big announcements to share a...
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Episode 49: Learning Through Literature from 2019-07-29T01:30:47
This week, the founder of Beautiful Feet Books, Rea Berg, talks about helping reluctant readers, finding a literary connection with our spouses, and how books make everything better. So grab a cup ...
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Episode 48: Trusting the Process of Homeschooling from 2019-07-16T23:14
This week, Cindy Rollins – the author of Mere Motherhood – shares about filling our own mama souls and trusting the process of our homeschooling efforts. We’ll also provide an update on our “Grow t...
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Episode 47: The Little Known Brilliance of Charlotte Mason from 2019-07-10T00:55:31
This week, this week, we’ll join our friend Richele Baburina for a fascinating conversation about Charlotte Mason and her little-known brilliance. Plus, today, we’re launching an exciting campaign ...
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Episode 46: Helping Our Children Thrive from 2019-07-03T01:39:07
This week, Elsie Iudicello shares some eye-opening thoughts on raising boys. Julie Bogart talks about fashioning an education around our children’s interests... not the other way around. And we'll ...
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Episode 45: Homeschooling Through Hard Times from 2019-06-26T02:46:34
This week, we’re sharing some exciting things happening in the Wild + Free community this fall. You’ll hear an inspiring idea to beat the summertime heat and still spend time in nature. And we’ll j...
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Episode 44: Setting Intentions and Savoring Our Children from 2018-12-31T01:35:11
This week, we’re finishing our conversation with six Wild + Free mamas who spent a few days together talking about homeschooling, life, and motherhood. We’re talking about New Year’s resolutions an...
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Episode 43: The Christmas Edition from 2018-12-23T23:41:02
For our Christmas edition, you'll hear a conversation between some Wild + Free mamas who spent a few days in Chicago to talk about homeschooling, life, and motherhood. We talk about overcoming fail...
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Episode 42: What it Means to Be Wild + Free from 2018-11-12T01:48:38
This week, we’ll hear a conversation between some Wild + Free mamas who spent a few days together in a cozy Bed & Breakfast to talk about homeschooling, life, and motherhood. You’ll also hear a hea...
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Episode 41: Tiny Seeds Grow Mighty Trees from 2018-11-05T01:05:10
This week, we’ll hear an inspiring story from the annals of homeschool history. Our friend Elsie Iudicello shares her heart-felt reflections about Wild + Free conferences. And Sandy Hunt, the mothe...
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Episode 40: Handling the Loss of Community from 2018-10-28T21:58:44
This week, we’ll talk with Jodi Mockabee about the changing seasons of homeschooling and how to handle the loss of community. Toni Weber will share her “homeschool story” with us. And we’ll re-visi...
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Episode 39: Bringing Humor into Homeschooling from 2018-10-21T12:21:59
This week, we’ll talk with Leah Boden about the concept of loop scheduling; we’ll catch up with Betsy Jenkins, the creator of the hilarious Homeschooling with the Classics Instagram feed; and we’ll...
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Episode 38: Making Much of Little from 2018-10-15T00:36:26
This week, we’ll hear from Modern Miss Mason herself, Leah Boden, as well as our dear friend Cindy Rollins, the author of Mere Motherhood, plus, a few special announcements. So grab a cup of coffe...
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Episode 37: Homeschooling Through the Summer? from 2018-05-14T02:08:16
This week, you'll hear from the refreshingly-honest, veteran homeschooling mama, Terri Woods. We're talking about our summer plans - whether to keep homeschooling until fall - or take the season of...
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Episode 36: Making Homeschool Count from 2018-05-06T20:47:44
This week, you'll hear hear an inspiring conversation with first-year homeschooler Rachael Alsbury about interest-led learning, STEM projects, and making learning natural. So grab a cup of coffee a...
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Episode 35: Finding Community from 2018-04-29T17:36:19
This week, you'll hear an encouraging interview with Greta Eskridge about what it takes to find meaningful community as a homeschooling mama. So grab a cup of coffee and join us on the front porch!...
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Episode 34: A Suprise Moment & Making Math Easy from 2018-04-15T20:57:33
This week, we'll hear a special moment that happened at our recent Wild + Free conference in Portland, Oregon… as well as a delightful interview with a mama who's making math easy for the rest of u...
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Episode 33: Practical Tips for Natural Learning from 2018-04-08T23:15:16
This week, we'll hear an inspiring story called "Mornings Without Measure" by Elsie Iudicello and an interview with the founder of Brave Writer, Julie Bogart. Here are some practical tips for natur...
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Episode 32: Making Meaningful Connections with our Kids from 2018-04-01T19:13:34
We're back from a brief hiatus with a special edition of the Wild + Free podcast. You'll hear an interview with Readaloud Revival's Sarah Mackenzie about her new book, an impassioned word about con...
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Episode 31: Homeschooling and Marriage from 2017-12-12T01:21:12
This week, Jennifer Pepito and Kristin Rogers talk about the challenges of building a thriving marriage while homeschooling. Ainsley shares a big announcement about the Farm Village and invites eve...
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Episode 30: Holiday Books and a Christmas Wish from 2017-12-03T20:00:58
This week, Ainsley shares a special announcement about the Wild + Free Farm Village and shares a conversation between Jennifer Pepito and Rea Berg about favorite Christmas books and holiday traditi...
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Episode 29: Welcoming the Christmas Season from 2017-11-26T22:23:27
This week, Ainsley talks about the stress of Christmas and how we can create new traditions that make the season more peaceful. You'll hear a conversation with Rachel Kovac about making time for ha...
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Episode 28: Elsie Iudicello & Jennifer Naraki from 2017-11-19T21:47:32
This week, Ainsley welcomes the holiday season with thoughts on creating family traditions. Elsie Iudicello shares about storytelling in the home and how we can endow our children's heritage with u...
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Episode 27: Family Camp & Elsie Iudicello from 2017-09-11T02:46:53
This week, Ainsley Arment shares about the Wild + Free Family Camp a few weeks ago in Colorado. Jennifer Pepito interviews Elsie Iudicello about her homeschool day and the concept of "parallel lear...
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Episode 26: Hannah Mayo from 2017-08-21T18:33:37
This week, Ainsley Arment talks about difficult times and finding grace in the midst of this homeschool life. You'll also hear a conversation between Jennifer Pepito and Hannah Mayo about their dai...
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Episode 25: Sarah MacKenzie from 2017-08-14T17:22:16
This week, Ainsley Arment talks about winding down summer (but not too soon!) and planning for homeschool to start in the fall. You'll also hear a conversation between Jennifer Pepito and Sarah Mac...
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Episode 24: Wild + Free Mamas! from 2017-08-07T02:01:33
This week, join us for some spontaneous interviews with Wild + Free mamas at our past conferences. You'll also hear a casual conversation with Stephanie Beaty about her summer activities, her plans...
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Episode 23: Special Edition from 2017-07-31T01:30:44
In this special edition, Ainsley Arment makes some BIG Wild + Free announcements! This isn't our typical podcast, but buckle your seatbelt. You're going to get a sneak peek at some of the new offer...
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Episode 22: Sally Clarkson, Part 2 from 2017-07-24T16:10:12
In part two of a conversation, Ainsley Arment talks with homeschooling pioneer and author Sally Clarkson about raising "different" children and helping them thrive with their unique gifts and talen...
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Episode 21: Sally Clarkson from 2017-07-16T21:55:11
This week, Ainsley Arment has a conversation with homeschooling pioneer and author Sally Clarkson about setting aside time to rest and finding rhythms that bring peace and predictability to our day...
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Episode 20: The Homeschool Day from 2017-07-10T17:47:04
This week, Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold conclude their conversation about "Getting Started in Homeschool." This week's topics include what our homeschool day looks like, some concerns homeschooli...
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Episode 19: Getting Started: Learning Gaps from 2017-07-03T03:33:19
Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold continue their conversation about "Getting Started in Homeschool." This week's topic addresses the concerns of many parents to fit it all in and avoid any gaps in lea...
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Episode 18: Getting Started: Socialization from 2017-06-26T15:01:01
Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold continue their conversation about "Getting Started in Homeschool." This week's topic is "socialization." You'll also hear a conversation between Jennifer Pepito and J...
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Episode 17: Getting Started in Homeschool from 2017-06-18T01:02:13
Join Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold for the first podcast in a series called "Getting Started in Homeschool." They talk about overcoming their fears, the legal requirements, and what their typical ...
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Episode 16: Joy is in the Journey from 2017-06-12T00:11:08
This week, Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold talk about their love for spontaneous family getaways, along with their personal journeys in homeschooling. | So grab a cup of coffee and join us on the fr...
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Episode 15: Summer Lovin' from 2017-06-04T19:17:21
Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold talk about their summer reading lists for mamas, the new JOURNEY bundle, and some of the comments in your feedback to this podcast. | You'll also hear an interview be...
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Episode 14: It's Summer! from 2017-05-29T02:51:22
Join in as Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold talk about their summer plans, fun activities for your kids and their summertime read-alouds. | You'll also hear a conversation between Ainsley and Wild + ...
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Episode 13: Laying the Feast from 2017-05-22T01:05:13
Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold continue their conversation about restoring the wonder in our kids. | You'll also hear a laugh-out-loud moment from our Wild + Free conference in Texas last fall, alo...
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Episode 12: Finding Kindred Spirits from 2017-05-15T02:06:18
Join Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold in a conversation, as they talk about finding kindred spirits on this homeschooling journey, starting a book club, and whether it's ever too late to raise a Wild...
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Episode 11: Community & Comparison from 2017-05-07T23:14:37
Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold continue to talk about the new bundle KINSHIP, finding community, and avoiding the trap of comparison on social media. | There's an invitation to Family Camp this sum...
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Episode 10: Kinship from 2017-05-01T02:14:22
Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold talk about the new Wild + Free bundle KINSHIP, their summer plans, and becoming a mom who says YES to adventure! | You'll also hear an interview with Wild + Free grou...
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Episode 9: Getting Your Spouse on the Same Page from 2017-04-23T23:35:55
Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold talk about getting your spouse on the same page with homeschooling. | You'll also hear a special, musical moment that happened at our Wild + Free Conference in Wimber...
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Episode 8: Mother Culture from 2017-04-16T23:08:32
Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold talk about their plans for summer - whether to homeschool or not to homeschool, along with their recent experiences with math curriculum, what's working and not worki...
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Episode 7: A Nature Walk from 2017-04-10T02:50:27
Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold talk about some resources to help your kids love and learn about nature, looking after your children's safety, and how to experience nature when you don't like nature...
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Episode 6: Nature from 2017-04-03T00:48:35
Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold talk about the benefits of Nature in home education and this month's new NATURE content bundle. | You'll also hear a conversation between Jennifer Pepito and Greta Es...
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Episode 5: For the Love of Learning from 2017-03-26T23:15:54
Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold talk about surprising our kids with learning through play. | You'll hear a talk from Jodi Mockabee at our Wild + Free Conference in Wimberley, TX in the fall of 2016....
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Episode 4: Comfort in the Chaos from 2017-03-20T01:35:34
Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold talk about practical ways to engage your children in playful learning. | You'll hear a surprising moment that happened at one of our Wild + Free conferences as well a...
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Episode 3: Learning Through Stories from 2017-03-12T17:05:34
Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold talk about giving our children a playful childhood, playing WITH them, and delighting IN their play. | You'll also hear a conversation between Jennifer Pepito and Rea...
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Episode 2: Chasing the Spark from 2017-03-06T00:41:57
Ainsley and Tina continue discussing the topic of play in our homeschools and the advantages of homeschooled kids in college | You'll hear a special story about our Family Camp and a featured inter...
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Episode 1: Playful from 2017-02-25T23:26:41
Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold talk about the subject of Play in our homeschools. | The legacy of John Holt | The new Wild + Free content bundle PLAYFUL | The upcoming Family Camp | And a featured ...
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