What is your opinion on the best homeschooling lesson plans? Do you find yourself scouring the internet for new ideas, trapped in a web of self-doubt?  Are you asking the questions like: Am I doing enough for my child? Will they have a successful future? Is homeschooling the right choice?  Just like any typical homeschooler, I have been there hunting for the newest idea and feeling like I couldn’t create it on my own. I want to assure you that you can navigate the beautiful world of homeschooling without the stress and pressure of a rigid curriculum. And you can create the most e ..read more

I am always talking about how important it is to look beyond the curriculum and textbooks in your homeschool.  You aren’t filling your kids with a pre-defined collection of facts and skills.  You have the space and opportunity to teach behaviours and attitudes that your children will take into their adult years.  So how do you actually do this?  Is there a book you can buy, or a curriculum you can sign up for that will do it for you? Not really, because in reality, your children learn more from watching you than they do from textbooks. So I would like to encourage you to ..read more

As a homeschooling parent, it’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day demands of teaching your children, managing your household, and maybe things like working, running a business, or volunteer roles. It can be easy to neglect your own needs in the process, leading to feelings of burnout, depression, and exhaustion. In this blog post, we’ll explore the importance of self-care for homeschooling parents and offer some tips for avoiding homeschool burnout. Identify Your Needs to Avoid Homeschool Mum Burnout The first step in avoiding homeschool burnout is to identify your needs.  Hav ..read more

You want the best homeschool curriculum for your kids. You want to be sure they learn all the right things in just the right way. You want to give your kids the best education so they grow to become successful adults. You want to nurture the perfect homeschool! Learn how But, you’re having trouble choosing the right learning tools.  Sometimes a resource looks amazing on social media but when you get it into your home, it just doesn’t work for your children.  You aren’t sure that you are skilled or educated enough to be responsible for creating your child’s learning journey.&nbs ..read more

How to handle other people's opinions Everyone has an opinion on homeschooling and, unfortunately, most of them want to share it. Of course that’s lovely when we feel praised and supported – but a lot of the time we are having our choices criticised, judged, and belittled, and that never feels good. Have you been on the receiving end of comments like : “You can’t teach your kids – only a teacher can do that!” “Your children won’t know how to socialise. How will they survive in the world when they grow up?” “You’re letting your children down.” It gets tiring having to justify your decisio ..read more

Balancing Homeschooling and Work: Strategies for Success Wondering how to homeschool and work? You already know it can be a juggle balancing your children’s home education needs and everyday life. And that is without even throwing work into the mix! Do you want to supplement your family income?  Or keep a foot in the workplace door?  Not sure how you’ll manage to do that and homeschool? It is possible! In this blog post I will help you find ways to balance homeschooling and work. Table of Contents Working around your homeschool Finding Flexible Work It is important to find so ..read more

The other day, I was chatting to a friend about the destructive nature of comparison and judgement. It got me thinking about comparison and homeschooling. Do you feel confident homeschooling your own way? Or do you find yourself comparing what you do against other homeschoolers? I’ll admit – I’ve been guilty here! Doom-scrolling Instagram usually leaves me comparing myself to those beautiful put-together families. In the lead up to homeschool registration I can slip into a comparison between my kids’ performance and the arbitrary educational outcomes. But haven’t all the wise sages told us ..read more

You know the days I mean. The rough days. The hard days. The tired days. You stumble out of the bedroom, eyeballs dry and itchy, fumbling for a cup of coffee to start the day. The baby didn’t sleep. The big kid crawled into your bed in the middle of the night to escape the monster under the bed. You stayed up half the night with your anxious teen, consoling them and reassuring them life will get better. Or one of the countless other ways we homeschoolers find ourselves ever-fatigued. We all have our less-than-ideal days. In fact, this post is hastily written late this week because I have h ..read more

As homeschooling parents, one of the most important things we can do is to create an environment of love and support that fosters our child’s individual strengths and passions. This includes choosing a curriculum that aligns with their needs and learning style. But how do we go about finding the right curriculum? How to choose the best curriculum Start with your child Before you go hunting for a curriculum, take some time to connect with your child on a deeper level. Get to know their unique strengths, interests, and passions. Observe how they learn best and what motivates them to learn ..read more

I am always talking about how important it is to look beyond the curriculum and textbooks in your homeschool.  You aren’t filling your kids with a pre-defined collection of facts and skills.  You have the space and opportunity to teach behaviours and attitudes that your children will take into their adult years.  So how do you actually do this?  Is there a book you can buy, or a curriculum you can sign up for that will do it for you? Not really, because in reality, your children learn more from watching you than they do from textbooks. So I would like to encourage you to ..read more