Hi Reader, I want to give you something today. No strings. For years I ran our homeschool on a schedule. A pretty one. Math at 8:15. Reading at 9:00. Switch at 9:45. And every single day, it beat me up. Breakfast ran long β behind. The baby needed me β behind. My son finally got excited about a book and I told him to STOP, because it was language arts time. I'll never forget his face. That night it hit me. I didn't bring my kids home to rebuild the thing that wasn't working. So we unplugged...
about 1 month agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Last Day to save $$$ Quick note before I go make lunch for five kids. Again. Today is the last day for our lower rate on The Co-Op. Tomorrow morning, the price goes back up. Tonight, it's still low. Here's what that means: One child: $79/month (normally $99) Two children: $119/month (normally $149) Three or more: $159/month (normally $199) Same live classes. Same done-for-you curriculum. Same village of moms who just get it. Just a smaller number next to the dollar sign β for a few more...
about 2 months agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
My Homeschool Village myhomeschoolvillage.com You're not failing. You never were. checking in on you today Hi friend β it's Becky. You found your way to me a while back, probably looking for homeschool help. Then life got loud. It always does. So I just want to ask: how are you really doing? If homeschooling feels heavy right now... if you're wondering whether you're doing enough... if you're tired of figuring it all out alone β I want you to know something. You're not failing. You never...
2 months agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
For my kids.. and yours. I have five kids. And a few of them are at that age where they're starting to feel it. That pull. That I was made for something feeling that won't quiet down no matter how many classes they sit through or how many adults tell them to just wait. Wait until you're older.Wait until college.Wait until you're ready. I watched program after program fail my teens. Not because my kids weren't capable β but because those programs weren't actually interested in THEM. They were...
3 months agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Fall is coming. And for some of you that sentence just made your stomach drop a little. Maybe you're brand new and you said yes to homeschooling and now it's getting close and the panic is starting to set in. Or maybe you've been doing this for a while and last year was rough and you are NOT excited to do it all over again. Either way β I see you. And I have something for you. It's called From Broken to Brilliant and it's completely free. This guide is for the mom who needs a fresh start...
4 months agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
I used to dread the end of the day For years, I was a planner girl. Set the plan in the morning. Work the plan during the day. Review the plan at night. That's what all the productivity advice said to do. The problem? Every single bit of that advice came from business people running offices. People with control over their calendars. People who were not chasing a toddler, negotiating with a teenager, or trying to teach spelling while someone cried about breakfast. You cannot schedule herding...
4 months agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Issue #1 We missed you today.. Every Wednesday afternoon we pull up a chair, settle in, and just talk. No agenda. No pressure. Just a group of real homeschool moms showing up for each other and having the best time together. It is honestly one of my favorite parts of the week and if you haven't made it yet β we want you there. Here's what today's live was about. You. Not the curriculum. Not the schedule. Not the kids. You. We talked about what makes us feel pretty, why that nap is actually...
4 months agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
A Broken Child Cannot Learn! I have been homeschooling for over 20 years. I have helped thousands of families build their homeschools from the ground up. And I have been sitting on something for a long time. Something I have never said quite this clearly before. Before a child can learn β they have to heal. From the pressure. The labels. The anxiety. The years of being measured and found lacking. The belief that something is wrong with them when really β something was wrong with the system. I...
4 months agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
My Homeschool Village Here's what colleges actually care about (it's not what you think) Can I just say something that might take a weight off your shoulders today? You do not need to spend money on curriculums that are accredited!!! I know. You've probably Googled it. Maybe someone in a Facebook group made you feel like your kids were going to be rejected from every college on earth because you're not using an "official" program. It's one of the biggest fears in the homeschool world β and...
4 months agoΒ β’Β 1 min read