Should we? SHOULD we? Yep, we did. This week we switched curriculum for one of my boys. In the middle of November. Effective immediately. And I’m not even a little bit sorry. 🤪 Midyear doubt doesn’t show up with a trumpet. It sneaks in. A sigh over the same
Copenhagen has very firm opinions about how you hold a cheese bun. I know. Of all the hills to die on. But stay with me, because this little bun has been rattling around my head all week, and I think it has something to say about your Tuesday. Most days,
Ever notice that the more you try to do less, the more you seem to disappear? Hi. It’s me. The woman who preached do less, better and then went right ahead and disappeared behind the co-op unit studies, a surgery, wrestling practices and tournaments, and 8 nights off-
Welcome back, baby! Back to school. Back to this newsletter (finally! I've missed you!). Back to having quiet 10 AM hours now that school's starting back up. I went into this season feeling ridiculously confident and good about our homeschool. I was ready. But while I
Why doing more cool stuff is the ultimate curriculum.
Finding calm when the end-of-year scramble tries to eat you alive.
A 1-minute hit on the Law of Reversed Effort, Smash Books, and why homeschooling is basically just "ertical socialization with better coffee.
From 3D printer beasts to co-op guilt: why I’m throwing away the shoulds.
Celebrating the luck of choosing depth over speed in a world that’s always in a rush.
Your Lisa Frank Trapper Keeper was hiding a lie (and other truths about your kid’s brain)
Why rushing your shots is making you miss the mark, and how to find the courage to wait for the stillness.
A shot of curated grit for the weekend, the forbidden stash that saves your sanity, and a reminder that you’re the conductor of this jam session. Let’s build a world.
For Accidental Homeschoolers
You didn't plan to homeschool. But now that you're here? You want it all. The volcano unit study. The Tuesday co-op. Soccer, piano, and that pottery class your kid won't stop talking about. And underneath it all, you want to know they're actually keeping up with math and reading.
Totally fair. Totally doable.
Grab my free Accidental Homeschool Roadmap: your fast-track guide to fitting curriculum, co-ops, and extracurriculars into one doable week. Say yes to the adventures, and still know you're doing enough.
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Former corporate career woman, coffee enthusiast, and accidental homeschool mama. I believe homeschooling should give your family more energy than it takes, not feel like a chore you're always behind on.
At The Ten AM, I help you simplify the juggle between curriculum, co-ops, and extracurriculars so your days finally feel organized. Thank you for being here!
Because 10:00 AM is that sweet hour when the morning stampede has finally surrendered. The first math worksheet is done, your second cup of coffee is still hot, and the day shifts from survival mode into something that feels organized and human.
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