Hi Reader! I've spent years diving deep into the latest research from some incredible experts in neuroscience and child development. And I keep coming back to the same thought: Homeschoolers have such an advantage right now. The newest neuroeducation research shows that traditional classroom practices often work against how children's brains actually learn best. But as homeschoolers? We have the freedom to work with our kids' brains instead of against them. Here are 3 insights that caught my...

Hi Reader! This week in a coaching call, a mom asked a question I hear often: "Did I pick the wrong curriculum? My child is struggling and I'm wondering if I should switch to something else." I loved the conversation that followed. Because it changed the perspective on how she was thinking about homeschooling. You're not teaching a curriculum. You're teaching your child. Curriculum is just a tool. Like a hammer. If one hammer isn't working for the job, you grab a different one. No big deal....

Hi Reader! While I love the excitement of a new school year - the new curriculum, the new routine, the new supplies - there were years when starting a new school year used to fill me with dread. Not because I didn't love my kids. But because "school time" felt like we were on opposite teams. The resistance. The eye rolls. The "Do I have to?" The meltdowns over math. I kept thinking: How can I be their favorite teacher when I feel like their least favorite person during lessons? Then I...