how to deal with dashed homeschool expectations

No question, the parenting experience isn’t entirely as we imagined it before we brought our first children home. Neither is homeschooling. We need to attend to our dashed homeschool expectations. So how to deal with dashed homeschool expectations? In both parenting and homeschooling, I have had far more frustration and confounding moments than I conceived…

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How to Be Conscious in Your Homeschool with Erica Kesilman

Introducing Erica Kesilman: a self-directed homeschool and conscious parent coach who homeschools her three children. So, Erica is a passionate advocate and enthusiast for self-directed education. Let’s chat with Erica Kesilman on how to be conscious in your homeschool. In coaching families, Erica Kesilman uses an integrated approach that includes evidence-based educational psychology practices supported…

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How to Marie Kondo your Homeschool

How to Marie Kondo your homeschool? We can learn from the Samurai warrior of cleaning up for our homeschools.

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Grow your Confidence & Banish Burnout with Kara S. Anderson

Kara S. Anderson shares, in her book More than Enough, You can grow your confidence, banish burnout, and love your homeschool life.

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How to Beat the Homeschool Winter Blues with Scheduled Neglect

Beat the homeschool blues with a season of scheduled neglect—a purposeful pause from rigid routines to refresh your homeschool rhythm. Learn how to embrace rest, playful learning, unscheduled days, and creative breaks while addressing winter fatigue, seasonal affective disorder, and the February homeschool slump. Discover practical ways to deschool your schedule, reclaim joy, and support both your wellbeing and your kids’ engagement.

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How to Journal to Process Stress, Anxiety & Trauma with Nicolle Nattrass

Nicolle Nattrass is a homeschooling mother, an advocate for Maternal Mental Health, and has worked as a professional actor, writer, and Certified Addiction Counselor. She is the creator and designer of 4 Creative Journaling programs that focus on self-care and mental wellness. Nicolle Nattrass is part of the Journal Council, for the International Association for…

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