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EPISODE · Apr 8, 2026 · 49 MIN

Choosing Homeschool Curricula Without Anxiety, Noise, or Peer Pressure w/ Mel Moore and Bridget Nickerson

from The Well-Trained Mind podcast · host Susan Wise Bauer & Susanna Jarrett

In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett welcome two of our colleagues, Mel Moore and Bridget Nickerson, for a conversation about ignoring peer pressure and choosing homeschool programs that work for your students.  (00:00) - Intro with Bridget Nickerson and Mel Moore (03:23) - The problem with lists (16:45) - Fear of explusion? (18:28) - Common gatekeeping tactics (25:59) - Break (26:00) - The myth of "safety" (33:42) - Hidden ideologies? (37:31) - Will I accidentally turn my child into [x] (39:24) - Pushing back against "sneaky" (42:41) - How to choose the "right" curricula (48:42) - Outro

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