written by: Elan Page

If you've been seriously thinking about homeschooling, you probably still have more questions than answers, and that’s making you hesitant to make a confident decision about how your family will move forward.

Your questions are real, and they deserve real answers...n...

written by: Elan Page

If you're new to homeschooling - or even just thinking about it - one of the first things your brain does is try to picture what it's supposed to look like. 

And if your mind imagines desks, textbooks, a schedule on the wall, and a day that runs from morning to aftern...

written by: Elan Page

When a child is struggling, our first instinct is almost always to focus on the child. 

They need to “try harder”. They need more support. Maybe they need a tutor or better organizational skills or more focused attention.

And sometimes, yes, those things are true.

B...

written by: Elan Page

If you've ever looked at a homeschool family and thought, "Yeah, that sounds amazing, but there's absolutely no way that could work for my family," you are not alone. 

Maybe you've just assumed that homeschooling is for a very specific type of family living a very spe...

written by: Elan Page

The school year is winding down. Summer plans are starting to take shape. And somewhere in the back of your mind, a quiet thought keeps showing up:

"I don't know exactly what next year should look like. But I know it needs to look different than this."

Maybe your chi...

written by: Elan Page

There's a version of homeschooling that looks perfectly linear: you pull your kids from traditional school, build your homeschool, and you move forward together. It’s clean, clear, and predictable.

And then there's real life.

Imagine a fifteen-year-old receiving the ...

written by: Elan Page

Sometimes, as homeschool families, it can be difficult to find community. And as families of color, those challenges can be even more pronounced as we set out to find “our people” in the homeschool space (check out my previous piece if you’d like to learn more).

But h...

written by: Elan Page

Women are great multitaskers. And if you’re reading this, you probably already know that about yourself. 😉

Think about it: we can be on a Zoom call, ordering groceries on our phone so we can make dinner tonight, and still have one eye on the kids making sure they're o...

written by: Elan Page

If you've been trying to find your people in the homeschool world and it's felt harder than it probably should, you're not alone. 

Finding community is one of the most common concerns families have when we start homeschooling - and for families of color, the stakes fe...

written by: Elan Page

Have you ever felt like you're doing everything right as a homeschool mom - showing up every day, staying consistent, putting in real effort — but you have this constant feeling of being scattered, always behind, and always on the edge of chaos? 

Trust me - it's more ...

written by: Elan Page

If your homeschool weeks have been feeling a little off lately, you're not alone.

Maybe you're showing up every day, checking the boxes, getting through the lessons…and you still end the week feeling scattered. Or behind. Or just slightly drained in a way you can't qu...

written by: Elan Page

Homeschooling is beautiful and empowering. It gives us freedom to design an education that actually fits the specific needs of our children (and of our families).

But despite all its benefits, it’s not cheap.

Curriculum. Co-ops. Online classes. Field trips. Subscript...