Episode 248: Enjoying the {Virtual} Conference

A Delectable Education Charlotte Mason podcast seeks to inspire, encourage, and explain the Charlotte Mason method. During the midwinter ADE at Home {Virtual} Conference, all three take place in various presentations. On today’s episode, hear how many different individuals participate in this conference either with friends, away from home, at home…and share some of their ideas for making the most of it.

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The Secular Creed, Rebecca McLaughlin

Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert, Rosaria Butterfield

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ADE at Home 2023 {Virtual} Conference

Episode 247: CM in Your Community–Book Databases

Living books are the heart of the Charlotte Mason method of education, and providing a wide variety of books is essential. Of special importance to families in this century is reading living books about and from the perspective of people of various ethnic backgrounds. Today’s guest, Nicole Cottrell, describes her gift to the Charlotte Mason community of a database of diverse living books particularly of people of color. We also discuss several other places to find living books of all sorts.

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For the Children’s Sake, Susan Schaeffer Macaulay

A Place to Belong, Amber O’Neil Johnston


Episode 246: Homeschooling Through Fear & Anxiety

Charlotte Mason spoke to the fears and anxieties of mothers in her day. Her counsel is exceedingly relevant today. The ADE ladies have invited Jessica Becker to the podcast to discuss one of our most prevalent problems in this cultural moment, the undercurrent that affects our homes and homeschool education: fear and anxiety.

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Tommy Smith’s Animals, Edmund Selous

Arabella Buckley’s books

Paper Folding, Paterson

Paper Modelling, Swannell

Cardboard Modelling, Heaton

The New World at Home, Kirby (edited by Rachel North)
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Charlotte Mason Beehive (UK Site here)

Living Library Press

Living Book Press

Purple House Press

Yesterday’s Classics

Riverbend Press

Beautiful Feet Books

Bethlehem Books

The Good and The Beautiful

Episode 244: Home Management

A Charlotte Mason education requires a lot of time and effort on the part of the teacher to prepare the best feast for the children. How does the parent also manage all the needs of daily life in the home at the same time? Listen to Emily, Nicole, and Liz discuss home management while homeschooling for some wisdom gained from their own experience.

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Finding the Right Hills to Die On, Gavin Ortlund Join us on Patreon if you’d like to join the discussion on our Parents’ Educational Course books this year
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Living Book Press

The Lazy Genius

Full Focus Planners

Thriving Home (Freezer Meal Recipes)

Clean Mama