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BIG Home Ed Book Club: Introducing Our First Pick: The Four-Hour School Day

Season #3

This week, Ashley pops in solo to launch something new and fun for our community—the BIG Home Ed Book Club! Think bite-sized, practical reflections you can listen to on a walk, while folding laundry, or between activities.   In this intro, Ashley:

  • Shares why we’re starting a book club now (hello accountability and actually finishing the gems on our shelves)
  • Walks through the books on her current list and why they matter for home-educating families
  • Explains how the series will work: short recaps, key takeaways, surprises, and who each book is best for—even if you don’t read along!

Books mentioned

  • The Four-Hour School Day by Durenda Wilson — Next week’s pick!
  • The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
  • Untangled by Lisa Damour
  • The Case for Make-Believe by Susan Linn
  • Between by Sarah Ockwell-Smith
  • Hold On to Your Kids by Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Maté
  • Hunt, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff
  • Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings by Dr. Laura Markham
  • The Read-Aloud Family by Sarah Mackenzie
  • Let Them Be Kids by Jessica Smartt
  • Raising Critical Thinkers by Julie Bogart

What’s next

  • Read along: The Four-Hour School Day by Durenda Wilson
  • Ashley will share a practical, no-fluff recap next week: big ideas, what surprised her, and how to apply it in real life

Why this series will help

  • Quick refreshers so the good stuff actually sticks
  • Support for parents at different stages—from little years to tweens and teens
  • Curated, relevant reads for UK home ed families (and beyond)

Links

If you’re new here This is a bonus mini-episode. For our usual conversations, start with earlier episodes to get a feel for our style and mission! In the mean time don't forget to:

  • Subscribe so you don’t miss the first book club review!
  • Share this episode with a home ed friend who loves a good book stack!
  • Leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help others find us!!

Keywords: home education, homeschooling, book club, home ed resources, Durenda Wilson, The Four-Hour School Day, parenting books, tween parenting, read-alouds, Julie Bogart, UK home education