Hi! I’m Julie Bogart

I’m a writer, thinker, educator, and mother. I created Brave Writer, and have written a slew of books about writing, homeschooling, and thinking. I’m glad you’re here!

Hi! I’m Julie Bogart

I’m a writer, thinker, educator, and mother. I created Brave Writer, and have written a slew of books about writing, homeschooling, and thinking. I’m glad you’re here!

Coming Soon

Help! My Kid Hates Writing

How to turn struggling students into brave writers.

“In an era of AI writing tools, Julie Bogart offers something irreplaceable: a warm, practical approach to helping children discover their own desire to write. She shows how to transform writing from a dreaded chore into a natural form of self-expression and connection. An invaluable guide for raising writers who write because they want to, not because they have to.”

Barbara Oakley, author of A Mind for Numbers and Learning How to Learn

About Julie

Julie Bogart is known for her common sense approach to learning, thinking, writing and parenting. Her Brave Writer writing program, podcast, social media, Substack and catalog of books are lifelines for hundreds of thousands of weary parents all over the world.

Julie’s Books

Learn more and preorder now!

What People
Are Saying

“For decades I’ve admired Julie Bogart’s wise and humane help for parents who participate in their children’s education.”

Peter Elbow, author of the best selling book Writing with Power

Reviews of Julie’s Books

On The Brave Learner:

“A masterpiece. This is the deepest, most meaningful book on parenting I have ever read. If you want to raise your child to be a happy learner, whether via homeschooling or conventional schooling, read this book.”

Barbara Oakley, author of Learning How to Learn and A Mind for Numbers

On Raising Critical Thinkers:

“There is no one I know whose wise counsel I would trust more than Julie Bogart when it comes to teaching our children (and ourselves!) how to think. Critical thinking has never been more important, and Julie arrived just when we needed her. This book is a must for anyone who wants to raise children to be thoughtful, kind, and independent.”

Sharon McMahon, author of The Small and the Mighty, known as “America’s Government Teacher”

On Help! My Kid Hates Writing:

“Warning: Help! My Kid Hates Writing may lead to a wave of young, confident writers! Julie Bogart’s guide transforms writing from a dreaded task into an adventure in self-expression. With practical advice and heartfelt insights, she empowers kids to find their voice, making writing a tool for self-discovery. A must-read for anyone wanting to turn reluctant writers into brave, creative communicators.”

Leah Boden, author of Modern Miss Mason