Help! My Kid Hates Writing

How to Turn Struggling Students into Brave Writers

By: Julie Bogart

Narrated by: Julie Bogart

A practical resource to help you turn struggle into success and become the writing coach your kid needs—from the creator of the award-winning Brave Writer curriculum

Writing is often hard—for kids and for adults. How can we help our children get past the difficulties and learn the writing skills that are so necessary for communication, creativity, and critical thinking?

In Help! My Kid Hates Writing, Julie Bogart shares the secrets to breakthroughs in writing that have made her award-winning Brave Writer program a smash hit among homeschoolers and beyond. From unlocking the joys of freewriting to overcoming fear of the red pen, it blends useful advice and hands-on exercises with in-depth explanations of the underlying philosophy—and throws in more than a few pep talks for parents along the way.

Teach your kid not just what to write but how to write—and research, revise, and polish—with this encouraging and educational guide to language arts.


* This audiobook edition includes a downloadable PDF containing writing exercises and examples featured in the book.

Great read!

This book will give you the confidence to lead your child’s writing journey in a joyful loving way. Practical and inspiring.

Fantastic and Helpful

I have read all of Julie’s books, and once again she has hit this one out of the park. I homeschool my five kids (who have a range of skills and abilities), and I always find so much wisdom and encouragement in Julie’s words. This book has bolstered my confidence in my ability to help my kids on their writing journeys, and has given me so many helpful tools to use along the way.

Empowering Encouragement with Practical Applications

Julie's encouragement in this book is empowering. Her methods are simple to understand and implement, practical, and enjoyable. She has helped me to see my children as writers, and to appreciate and enjoy their abundant narratives. This book helps me feel confident as my kids' writing coach, helping them progress through the natural stages of growth in writing.
Julie's voice is uplifting and her laugh is infectious, so her narration of this audiobook is so enjoyable.