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The Christy-Faith Show

Ep. 141 - Why Kids Need Fairy Tales // Andrew Pudewa

Oct 29, 2026 Β· 1h 2m

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Should parents read fairy tales to their kids β€” even the dark ones? Homeschool expert Christy-Faith sits down with Andrew Pudewa, founder and director of the Institute for Excellence in Writing, to talk about why kids need fairy tales and how these old stories shape a child's moral imagination. As Andrew puts it, paraphrasing G.K. Chesterton: children already know dragons exist β€” fairy tales teach them that dragons can be slain. 🎁 Free Resource: My Curriculum Recommendations I spill the tea! No paid sponsorship placements! Grab the list, by subject, of the most reputable homeschool programs on the market (in my opinion). πŸ‘‰ Free Download In this episode, you'll learn: Why reading aloud to…