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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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Zach and Julia with backpacks at the airport, sunset glowing through the windows, the start of a new chapter
Homeschool JourneyDecember 29, 2025

How to Start Homeschooling Mid-Year (It’s Not Too Late)

There’s no rule that says your kid has to wait until September to stop dreading Monday mornings.

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Two kids sitting on a bench at a jungle viewpoint overlooking the ocean, a quiet moment of calm
Homeschool JourneyNovember 28, 2025

Homeschool Burnout: 10 Signs and How to Recover

It’s 10am, three arguments down, smoothie on the floor, and ‘school’ hasn’t started yet.

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