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Young girl grinning at the camera with hands outstretched at a playground, pure kindergarten joy

Homeschool JourneyMay 7, 2026

How to Homeschool Kindergarten Without a Curriculum

Your 5-year-old does not need a curriculum. They need you, some outside time, and permission to be five.

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Feet up on the rocks at the edge of the ocean at sunset, the picture of a mom finally taking five minutes for herself

Homeschool JourneyMay 5, 2026

Homeschool Mom Burnout: A Permission Slip + Recovery Plan

On wrecked days, the honest answer isn’t a Pinterest-perfect craft project. It’s toast for dinner and the bath door locked.

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Mom and Julia laughing together while apple-picking in an orchard, the warm beginning of a year of learning side by side

Homeschool JourneyMay 1, 2026

The Homeschool Checklist for Your First Year (a Real One)

There’s no pop quiz at the end of the year. But there are a few things future-you will be glad you did month one.

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Four kids sitting together on a rock looking out across a wide mountain valley, the quiet kind of shared moment real friendships are made of

Homeschool JourneyApril 24, 2026

How Do Homeschoolers Make Friends? (And Why That Question Misses the Point)

The friend question every grandma asks at Thanksgiving. Here's the tactical answer, no defensive scripts required.

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Zach lying on a picnic blanket under tall trees, reading at his own pace in dappled afternoon light, the slow shape of deschooling

Homeschool JourneyApril 17, 2026

15 Deschooling Activities for Your First Month at Home

Deschooling isn't doing nothing. Here are 15 things to actually do, none of which look like school.

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Zach sitting on a mountaintop looking out at a rainbow over the valley, the quiet reflection of deschooling

Homeschool JourneyFebruary 4, 2026

The 5 Stages of Deschooling (and Why Stage 3 Almost Breaks Everyone)

Two weeks in, your kid is in pyjamas at 11am and you think you’ve ruined everything.

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