"Our unique selves. That's what the world needs right now."

I've just had yet another conversation with a mama who's homeschool kids have chosen to return to mainstream education. Now, as you can imagine, as a very passionate homeschool advocate, this pains me. I could list off the million reasons homeschooling is awesome to...

My world has sure changed in the past year.  Having a bubba will do that.  I took a great big breath and allowed myself space to just be with my family for a nice big chunk of time.  But then life and my strong need to build community pulled me back. So I've been...

So…WHAT’S MY DREAM?
I see a society full of isolated people, desperately trying to survive alone when we humans are a pack animal, we need to be sharing our load, be part of a tribe, a village, a community.
I WANT TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER.

To all the FREE EDUCATORS... The ones who would NOT be coerced, would NOT be bullied, would NOT be threatened, To the strong ones, the bold ones, and most of all, the ones scared but still standing, To those who followed what felt right for them and their families,...

TEACHERS IN FREE-FALL: The homeschool community needs you Once you've taken some time to sit with the shock, sadness, anger and fear that has come up for you, if you need to protest, do it. If you need to seek legal advice, do it. If you need to write emails and...

  And suddenly, you're a homeschooler. This was not part of the plan.  It happened so quickly.  Yet here we are. AND BREATHE ... What do you need to make this work? Ignore the instruction manual that tells you how to create school in your home.  Ok, this might...

So, you're taking the leap, brave ones. Despite what your friends may be doing, despite the cultural norms, despite what the media is trying to sell you. You are choosing to take responsibility for your child's learning. Adopting them out 5 days a week to the...