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May 31, 20216 min read

Wait Until They're Ready

Balancing our own worries while honoring the learning pace of our children. Children will learn when they are ready. This was a mantra...

Jan 1, 20213 min read

101 Things Kids Learned in 2020

With so many kids' education being radically changed this year, many are wondering what they have "lost" due to this pandemic or how far...

Nov 2, 20205 min read

Homeschooling Children With Different Learning Styles

I have twins who are now, technically, 5th graders. It seems logical to assume that they would be doing similar things, school-wise, and...

Oct 6, 20205 min read

Learning Is Always Happening

Navigating homeschooling anxiety and honoring both the hard and soft skills. Homeschooling parents are some of the hardest working people...

Sep 24, 20203 min read

“We are all hypocrites” - José Emilio Pacheco

This quote brings me peace. We can tout our ideals, and strive to live in a way that embodies them, but at the end of the day, we are all...

Sep 15, 20202 min read

But I don't remember fractions!

My aunt told me a story about her friend’s experience with homeschooling her elementary school aged daughter this past spring during the...

Sep 1, 20204 min read

It took a pandemic

Even as a homeschooler, the sudden shut down this past spring for Covid-19 was a huge shock to our daily routine and family life. Before...

Aug 27, 20205 min read

Scheduling week: Day 4 - The daily rhythm

We’re on a roll! We’ve made so much progress and now it’s time to get to the daily rhythm. As a refresher, here’s our schedule for the...

Aug 24, 20204 min read

Scheduling week: Day 1 - The big picture!

Some of the most frequently asked questions when it comes to homeschooling are about scheduling. How do you plan for the year? What...

Aug 20, 20204 min read

How many hours a day are we talking here?

When I tell people I homeschool my kids I never know what kind of assumptions they might make. It’s a loaded word. People have so many...

Aug 18, 20203 min read

Transitioning into homeschooling

Taking it slow... When the schools shut down for Covid, and families were struggling to deal with the unexpected and unwanted...

Aug 14, 20202 min read

Is it really time to zoom again?

As we all gear up for another round of virtual learning (whether you’re a brick and mortar schooler or homeschooler), the dread of zoom...

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