If you’re a homeschool parent, you already wear 17 hats: teacher, principal, lunch lady, field trip coordinator, and sometimes, on really ambitious days, the gym coach. Add “tech support specialist” to the list, and you might start to feel like you’re running a small university out of your living room. Welcome to the wild world […]
Because 24 Hours a Day Just Doesn’t Feel Like Enough Managing time as a homeschool family is kind of like trying to fold a fitted sheet—awkward, confusing, and full of rogue corners you didn’t know existed. Between spelling lessons, snack negotiations, laundry mountains, and Zoom calls for work, your days may feel more like a […]
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Let’s be honest—when you first started homeschooling, you had dreams of your child flourishing in a charming sunlit nook, surrounded by art supplies, a globe, and a chalkboard that looks like it was stolen from a Pinterest board. But reality? You’re explaining a long division while your kid is upside down on the couch, the […]
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Your child is learning algebra in their PJs on Monday, joining a science lab with friends on Tuesday, tackling Shakespeare from the couch on Wednesday, and presenting a group project at a learning center on Thursday. This isn’t a dream, a sitcom, or a chaos-fueled fantasy—it’s hybrid homeschooling, and it might just be the sweet […]
Homeschooling: the land of pajama math classes, kitchen-table science labs, and recess that sometimes involves raiding the pantry. It’s a wonderful world where education becomes a personalized adventure — and also where curriculum decisions can make or break your sanity. If you’re new to homeschooling or just revisiting your options (bless your brave heart), you’ve […]
It’s almost summer. The sun’s staying out longer, the school year is winding down, and kids everywhere are daydreaming about beach days, video games, and popsicles. But for some parents, there’s a quiet concern gnawing in the background: “My child is behind in reading. What can I do before summer?” If that sounds like you, […]
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If you’re a parent looking into private or independent school options for your child, chances are you’ve come across the term “ISEE test” more than a few times. And if your immediate reaction was something like “Oh great, another standardized test,” you’re not alone. But don’t worry—this article is here to break it all down […]
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Reading should feel like an adventure, not a chore. But for so many kids, it doesn’t start that way. Maybe they’ve stumbled through early phonics. Maybe they’ve been told they’re “behind.” Maybe, somewhere along the way, they decided books just aren’t their thing. As parents, tutors, and educators, we know reading is one of the […]
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There’s always this moment at the end of the school year when you wonder: Is my child really ready for the next grade? It’s a quiet kind of worry, often creeping in between packing lunch boxes and planning summer vacations. And while some kids breeze through the year, others struggle silently—falling behind without anyone really […]
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Math can feel like a battleground for many families. One minute, your child is breezing through their multiplication tables, and the next, they’re in tears over a word problem. As a parent, it’s hard to know when a rough patch is just that—a bump in the road—or when it’s something more serious that calls for […]
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