Brave Writer

310. High Tide Homeschooling with a Teen


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Melissa Wiley takes the mic solo this week for a heartwarming look inside her current homeschool life with her youngest, sixteen-year-old Huck. Drawing from her decades of experience as both author and homeschooling mother of six, Melissa walks listeners through a day in the life of their family’s “tidal homeschooling” rhythm—where structured “high tide” study meets creative “low tide” exploration. She shares how her son’s outdoor program, their history-and-literature studies, and rich family traditions—film club and nightly read-alouds—keep learning alive and joyful.

If you’ve ever wondered how homeschooling evolves through the teen years—or how to nurture curiosity and connection as your family grows—this episode offers both inspiration and practical insight. Melissa also touches on her creative work, finding balance as a writer and parent, and how rhythms of learning shift with each new life chapter.


Resources:

  • Teens and Books: A Deep Dive with Dawn Smith
  • Finally: Not Boring History with Emily Glankler
  • Tidal Homeschooling: The Ebb & Flow of Home Education with Melissa Wiley
  • Find the Moomins books in the Brave Writer Book Shop
  • Fall class registration is open!
  • Visit Julie’s Substack to find her special podcast for kids (and a lot more!) 
  • Purchase Julie’s new book, Help! My Kid Hates Writing
  • Brave Learner Home: bravewriter.com/brave-learner-home
  • Learn more about the Brave Writer Literature & Mechanics programs
  • Start a free trial of CTCmath.com to try the math program that’s sure to grab and keep your child’s attention
  • Subscribe to Julie’s Substack newsletters, Brave Learning with Julie Bogart and Julie Off Topic, and Melissa’s Catalog of Enthusiasms
  • Sign up for our Text Message Pod Ring to get podcast updates and more!
  • Send us podcast topic ideas by texting us: +1 (833) 947-3684


Connect with Julie:

  • Instagram: @juliebravewriter
  • Threads: @juliebravewriter
  • Bluesky: @bravewriter.com
  • Facebook: facebook.com/bravewriter


Connect with Melissa:

  • Website: melissawiley.com
  • Substack: melissawiley.substack.com
  • Instagram: @melissawileybooks
  • Bluesky: @melissawiley.bsky.social


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