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Joyful and Sweet December Homeschooling
December is a great time to de-stress your home school by lightening up on the academics and shifting the focus to holiday arts, music,...

Sarah
Nov 29, 20245 min read


Homeschooling 101: Curriculum is Less Important Than You Think
Homeschoolers often think that if they can just find the *right* curriculum, their homeschooling woes will go away. I had this...

Sarah
Nov 17, 20241 min read


Top 5 Books on Homeschooling
Kids come into the world with natural curiosity and a passion to learn, but sadly many will lose their love of learning by the time they...

Sarah
Oct 19, 202410 min read


Our Homeschool Curriculum for 2024-25 (with a 17-year-old and a 14-year old)
This school year, alongside our all-together schooling, my 17-year-old Alina daughter continues her self-directed studies and my...

Sarah
Sep 3, 202411 min read


SUCCESS: My Daughter's Self-Directed Sophomore Year
Education can be so much more vibrant than what we all grew up with in public school. My daughter Alina is charting her own path through...

Sarah
Jun 16, 20245 min read


Tips for Planting the Summer Vegetable Garden
Here in southern New Mexico, we pass our last frost date near the beginning of May, so it is time to prepare and plant the summer garden....

Sarah
May 18, 20248 min read


Love of Learning Phase: Homeschooling for Ages 8-12
Applying the phases of learning in your homeschool can improve children's education because it honors the natural cycles of children's...

Sarah
May 3, 20247 min read


Core Phase: Homeschooling for Ages 0-8, and Always Thereafter
There are three natural phases of learning in childhood and the teen years. These phases are driven by brain development and shouldn't...

Sarah
Mar 16, 20246 min read


Learning Reboot: 40 Life Schooling Activities!
This time of year, many are tiring of school and homeschool. Throw away the worksheets and busywork; instead embrace Life Schooling and...

Sarah
Mar 16, 20242 min read


What's Working and What's New? Mid-Year Curriculum Update for 2023-24 (with a 16yo and a 13yo)
Here's a peek into which homeschooling resources are working well and not-so-well for my 16yo and 13yo, as well as our new curriculum and...

Sarah
Dec 27, 20235 min read


Sepia: A Homeopathic Remedy for Mothers
Motherhood: at it's best, it can fill our days with joy, sweetness, and contentment. Yet, on the worst days, being a mother can be one of...

Sarah
Nov 11, 20237 min read


Earth Science Unit Study
You can have fun learning about earth science with your kids! My kids and I have completed two units on Earth Science (as part of our...

Sarah
Sep 16, 20236 min read


My 16yo Daughter's Self-Directed Study Plan for Sept 2023-May 2024
Teaching kids to become independent learners is one of the foundations of our homeschool philosophy. For my 16yo daughter Alina, this...

Sarah
Aug 12, 20232 min read


Our Homeschool Curriculum for 2023-24 (with a 16-year-old and a 13-year old)
This school year, my 16-year-old Alina daughter continues her self-directed studies alongside our all-together schooling. We'll be...

Sarah
Aug 12, 202310 min read


What's Working and What's New? Mid-Year Curriculum Update for 2022-23 (with a 15yo and a 12yo)
Here's a peek into which curriculum resources are working well and not-so-well for my 15yo and 12yo, as well as our new curriculum and...

Sarah
Jan 1, 20234 min read


My 15yo Daughter's Self-Directed Study Plan for Jan-May 2023
Teaching kids to become independent learners is one of the foundations of our homeschool philosophy. For my 15yo daughter Alina, this...

Sarah
Dec 27, 20222 min read


Our Homeschool Curriculum for 2022-23 (with a 15-year-old and a 12-year old)
This school year, my 15-year-old Alina daughter continues her self-directed studies alongside our all-together schooling and I am doing...

Sarah
Aug 21, 202210 min read


Homeschooling 101: Deschooling
If you are new to homeschooling or struggling to find joy in your homeschool, this post is for you! Check out my 10-minute video about...

Sarah
Aug 5, 20223 min read


Homeschooling 101: Socialization
"What about socialization?" is one of the most frequently asked questions about homeschooling. The stereotype of awkward and isolated...

Sarah
Aug 5, 20222 min read


The Current Crisis and Future Generations
Many of us know that this time we are living through is a pivotal time for the current generations. However, it is much bigger than that....

Sarah
Mar 20, 20224 min read
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