What Happens When You Outsource One Subject (And Stop Trying to Do It All)
Homeschool parents and afterschool support families alike know the pressure of trying to cover ...
What Our Homeschool Family Read This Month | June 2025
One of my favorite things about homeschooling? We read—a lot. Some of it is school-related, and...
What Curious Kids Teach Us: Why Summer is the Best Time to Build Confidence
When the school-year hustle dies down, summer gives us something rare and valuable: margin. Fewer...
Our Favorite Homeschool Electives That Actually Teach Life Skills
When people ask me what our homeschool electives are, they’re expecting the usual suspects: art,...
The Power of Book Clubs for Kids: How to Build Curious, Confident Readers During the Tween Years
As homeschoolers, we all want to raise curious kids who love to learn, think deeply, and connect...
How to Use Nearpod for Lazy Days and Learning Gaps: A Homeschool Mom’s Secret Weapon
Let’s be honest—some homeschool days feel like a win, others feel like a wash. Between travel,...
Homeschooling a Reluctant Writer? Here’s What Finally Worked for Us
Let me introduce you to one of my kiddos, who was quite the reluctant writer. At first, writing was...
5 Ways to Support a Child Who Struggles with Writing at Home (Without Tears or Battles)
If writing time feels more like a battlefield than a that beautiful Pinterest-worthy learning...
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Have You Ever Told Your Kid to Say 'Thank You'… and They Just Stared at You?
It's happened to me... more than a few times.
When Academic Pressure Threatens Real Learning
*This is a true story. Names have been changed to protect identities.