The New Mason Jar with Cindy Rollins

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  S11E145: Preparing Boys for Manhood with Heather Martin 16.07.2026 46мин

  On this episode of The New Mason Jar Podcast, Cindy and Dawn are once again joined by their friend Heather Martin to talk about the unique considerations to take into account when homeschooling boys. How Heather and her husband started thinking about their priorities in rearing their boys to be protectors, providers, and leaders Some examples of things they expected of their boys and did with them to encourage the character qualities they valued The importance of boys spending time alone with Dad away from Mom The unique way in which the Martin family celebrating each son's graduation Some encouragement for the mom who is worried and troubled about many things To view the full show notes for this episode, please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/145. 
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  S11E144: Charlotte Mason's Living Math with Denise Gaskins 02.07.2026 45мин

  Today on The New Mason Jar Podcast, Cindy and Dawn chat with returning guest Denise Gaskins, veteran homeschool mother of 5, math coach, and author about her new book Charlotte Mason's Living Math Why did Denise finally write this book? How Denise applied Charlotte's principles to teaching mathematics Why this book includes paintings, puzzles and discussion prompts What kind of accuracy is the most important in a deep understanding of mathematics? How can we discern if a child is understanding concepts versus just parroting back information? Does Denise recommend a specific math curriculum that works with this living approach? What is an example of what a living math lesson might sound like? How can we use art in teaching math? What does Denise think is the key idea of a Charlotte Mason math education? For the full show notes on this episode, please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/144. 
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  S10E143: AmblesideOnline Groups with Naomi Goegan and Cheri Hall 25.06.2026 51мин

  In this episode of The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn chat with AmblesideOnline moms Cheri Hall and Naomi Goegan about their children's experience with a long-lasting online community. How Cheri first discovered the philosophy of Charlotte Mason Why and how Naomi first started one of these AO student discussion groups What are some of the memorable moments that these students have had in this group? What is some advice Naomi has for parents wanting to organize a group like this for their students? Were there concerns about the online nature of the group when starting out? What is the biggest benefit you see coming out of these groups? At the end of the episode, Josiah and Ezra Hall share their personal thoughts on why being in an AO group has been such a blessing. Don't forget to check our website for the full show notes on this episode at https://thenewmasonjar.com/143. 
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  S10E142: The Primacy of Nature Study with Sheila Carroll 11.06.2026 47мин

  For today's episode of The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn welcome back Sheila Carroll of Living Books Press to discuss all things nature study. Why Sheila believes nature study to be so crucial to a Charlotte Mason education How the mother's interest in the natural world can inspire her children What did Charlotte Mason mean when she said we were all meant to be naturalists? Where to start if you really haven't done any nature study yet? What was the nature study movement in America and it's possible influence on Mason? Restoring a vision for the primacy of God's creation in our families What changes has Sheila seen in families when nature study becomes a regular part of their lives? What could nature study look like for a family just starting out? For the full show notes on this episode, please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/142. 
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  S10E141: The New St. Nicholas Magazine with Fiona and Miranda Altschuler 04.06.2026 37мин

  On this episode of The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn with Fiona Altschuler and her mother Miranda about Fiona's publication, St. Nicholas Magazine. How Miranda first learned about Charlotte Mason What is the St. Nicholas Magazine, and how did Fiona get the idea for this project? Who can make a submission to the magazine? What Fiona likes best about being the editor of the magazine What is the St. Nicholas League? To view the full show notes for this episode, please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/141.  
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  S10E140: Helping High-Schoolers Shine with Rachel Kovac 28.05.2026 48мин

  On The New Mason Jar Podcast today, Cindy has a conversation with her friend Rachel Kovac, veteran homeschooling mother of 6 and author of several books on home education, about her newest book Their Future Is Shining Bright What was the learning curve like for Rachel as she homeschooled and then graduated her oldest children? Why Rachel wrote this new book to encourage parents How can we keep cultivating close family relationships through the teen years? Being a great "guidance counselor" for our high-school students Are homeschoolers missing out on the "high school experience"? Who can benefit from this book? What are some of the benefits home educated high school students have over their traditionally schooled counterparts? To view the full show notes for this episode, please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/140.  
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  S10E139: Charlotte Mason's Tools for History Study with Celeste Cruz 21.05.2026 58мин

  Today on The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn are joined by Celeste Cruz, Charlotte Mason homeschooling mom of eleven and executive director of the CMEC How Celeste came to know about Charlotte Mason's philosophy Some opening thoughts on CM's approach to history through both books and other things What are some of the tools we can use for studying history, and what is their natural progression? How does Celeste work these tools into her own homeschool? What is the value of these tools when students are already narrating? Why is it so important to consider the teacher's role in using these history study tools? How can we support our students in the process? See the full show notes for this episode at https://thenewmasonjar.com/139. 
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  S10E138: Amy Snell on Studying History with Charlotte Mason 07.05.2026 44мин

  On this episode of The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn talk with Amy Snell, veteran homeschooling mom of 5 and co-founder of the CMEC, about studying history in the Charlotte Mason paradigm How Amy first discovered Charlotte Mason's philosophy What is the role of history in the CM philosophy of education? How is that different from the typical approach to how history is being taught today? Why is pointing to the moral in a history lesson a problem? What is unique about the CM history sequence? How does the curriculum change as a student grows older? Encouragement for teaching history using the CM method For the full show notes for this episode, including books and links mentioned, please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/138. 
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  S10E137: Meet Dr. Benjamin Rush with Joseph Loconte 23.04.2026 38мин

  On The New Mason Jar Podcast today, Cindy and Dawn are joined by Dr. Joseph Loconte, author, Tolkien and Lewis scholar, historian, and filmmaker, to talk about his newest project, a documentary on Benjamin Rush. How Dr. Loconte became interested in history Who was Dr. Benjamin Rush, and why did Dr. Loconte decide to pursue his story for a documentary? What did Benjamin Rush have to do with Thomas Payne and the writing of Common Sense? Why Dr. Loconte decided to utilize the video essay format. What can we say to young people who are conflicted about their feelings about the United States right now? What drew Dr. Loconte to researching and writing about Lewis and Tolkien? To view the full show notes with all the books, links, and quotes featured in this episode, please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/137. 
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  S10E136: Homeschooling Through Hard Times with Stacy Halley 09.04.2026 41мин

  On The New Mason Jar Podcast today, Cindy and Dawn chat about homeschooling through hard times with Stacy Halley, homeschooling mother of four and wife of a pastor and Air Force Reserve chaplain How Stacy first heard about homeschooling and Charlotte Mason's philosophy The circumstances in which Stacy's family found themselves due to hurricane damage and flooding How Stacy dealt with homeschooling in the immediate aftermath and throughout the renovation process The assurances we have in God's providence that Stacy relies on in times of difficulty How trials can help shape and sanctify our children For the full show notes for this episode, please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/136. 
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  S10E135: The Singing Family with Nate and Jess Roberts 26.03.2026 57мин

  This week on The New Mason Jar Podcast, Cindy and Dawn have Nate and Jess Roberts on to talk about singing together as a family How Jess and Nate first learned about Charlotte Mason's philosophy What is Nate's role in teaching other families and students about folk music and musical discipleship? Why should we sing? What is the importance of folk songs and hymns in musical education? Why should the whole family be involved in singing? A little about Solfa or Solfege What are canons and why are they so valuable to sing? To view the full show notes for this episode, including quotes and links to the resources mentioned, please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/135. 
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  S10E134: Morning Time for Moms, Pt. 9, with Emily Raible 12.03.2026 50мин

  On today's episode of The New Mason Jar Podcast, Cindy and Dawn welcome Emily Raible back to the podcast, this time to share her own self-education journey as part of our Morning Time for Moms series How Emily first found out about Charlotte Mason and her principles Emily's education as a child and books she remembers loving once she found her way to enjoy reading When did Emily realize the importance of continuing her own education, even after her formal schooling had come to an end? What sorts of gifts and talents does Emily seek to cultivate? What is the value of reading slowly? What are Emily's possible future plans for her education? Be sure to check out all the show notes for this episode on our website at https://thenewmasonjar.com/134. 
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  S10E133: Presidential Libraries and Biographies with Erin Kunkle 26.02.2026 51мин

  Today on The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn are back with their friend Erin Kunkle for another episode in our America250 series, focusing on presidential biographies and libraries How Erin became interested in US history in general and in the presidential libraries specifically How a membership to the presidential libraries works How Erin deals with things she disagrees with from various presidents' lives and work Notable presidential biographies Erin has read For the full show notes on this episode, please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/133. 
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  S10E132: Hosting a Handicraft Fair with Angel Revie 12.02.2026 34мин

  On The New Mason Jar Podcast this week, Cindy and Dawn chat with Angel Revie, homeschooling mom of three, about doing handicraft fairs with children How Angel first learned about Charlotte Mason What is a handicraft fair, and who participates? What are some examples of items students bring to handicraft fairs? How Angel got the idea for starting a handicraft fair for her local homeschool community What are some of the benefits for students participating in handicraft fairs? How Angel organizes these fairs annually Don't forget to visit our website for the full show notes for this episode at https://thenewmasonjar.com/132. 
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  S10E131: The Moral Imagination with Dr. Vigen Guroian 29.01.2026 49мин

  Welcome back to The New Mason Jar podcast with Cindy Rollins and Dawn Duran! Today's guest is theologian and author of Tending the Heart of Virtue, Dr. Vigen Guroian. What is the "moral imagination"? Why are imaginative stories so important in developing virtue in a child? Why shouldn't parents be afraid to introduce fairy tales to their children? What is the new fairy tale project on which Dr. Guroian is currently working? What does it mean to bowdlerize a story? What fairy tales would Dr. Guroian have enjoyed most as a child? What parts of Dr. Guroian's own education does he look back on as the things which mattered most? For the full show notes for this episode, please visit our website at https://thenewmasonjar.com/131. 
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  S10E130: Celebrating America's 250th in Books with Summer Smith 15.01.2026 42мин

  This week on The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn welcome Summer Smith back to the podcast with a fun discussion about her USA's 250th Birthday Book List What Cindy remembers about the celebrations surrounding America's bicentennial when she was young How Summer first came up with the idea for creating this book list Why Summer tried to include a greater number of positive books than those that highlighted negative parts of America's history Some examples of the types of books that made it onto the list How Dawn is adding American patriotism resources across Cindy's Patreon and on her own Substack For the full show notes of this episode, please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/130. 
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  S10E129: Preparing Students for Life Beyond High School with Lani Siciliano 08.01.2026 52мин

  On the first episode of Season 10 of The New Mason Jar, we bring you a conversation Cindy and Dawn had with Lani Siciliano, veteran homeschool mom and a member of the AmblesideOnline Auxiliary How Lani first learned about homeschooling and Charlotte Mason What is the difference between the AO Advisory and the Auxiliary? How did you prepare transcripts for your students to get into the military and college? Did Lani feel like she had to change a lot of things when she started homeschooling high school? How the practice of narration prepared Lani's students for higher education Did Lani encounter any hiccups along the way or have any regrets? How Lani applies a Charlotte Mason education to her own life as she has graduated most of her children A few more words of wisdom from moms farther down the road
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  S9E128: Life-long Learning Through Narration with Sheila Carroll 25.12.2025 1ч 2мин

  On The New Mason Jar Podcast this week, we bring you a conversation Cindy and Dawn had with Sheila Carroll, founder of Living Books Press How Sheila first heard about Charlotte Mason's philosophy How Sheila started developing the curriculum and resources that became Living Books Press What is narration, and what makes it such a powerful practice? How do we keep the idea of a child's personhood from steering us toward a child-centered education? Sheila's advice for beginning narration and dealing with pushback from your child How to prepare young children who are not yet school age for narrating later Why is nature study so important for today's children? How do nature study and living books work together for a full education? How is composition taught in the Charlotte Mason paradigm? To view the full show notes for this episode, including resources mentioned, please visit our website at https://thenewmasonjar.com/128. 
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  S9E127: The Charlotte Mason New England Community 11.12.2025 1ч 1мин

  On this episode of The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn talk with the women behind the Charlotte Mason New England community--Sarah Beals, Megan Massaro, and Rebekah Anglea How and why did you get this started in the first place? What roles do each of you play? What have some of the past CMNE events looked like? What are some of the challenges for home school families in New England? How have you gotten the word out about CMNE? What are some benefits of having a multi-generational community?  
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  S9E126: Handel's Messiah with Querida Thompson 27.11.2025 54мин

  On The New Mason Jar Podcast this week, Cindy and Dawn talk with Querida Thompson about Handel's Messiah How Querida first heard about Charlotte Mason Who was George Frederic Handel? How did Handel come to write the Messiah oratorio? How should we first approach listening to Messiah? More historical context for this piece of music What is the shape of the whole work? What are some recommendations for recordings of Handel's Messiah? For links to all the resources mentioned in today's episode, please visit our website at https://thenewmasonjar.com/126.