6x home ed mom ~ author, HOMESCHOOL HACKS via @simonschuster ~homeschool marketing consultant ~ homesteader ~ optimist ~ gravy insane

Nebraska
Joined August 2008
Your child is the compass. Not the curriculum. Not the internet parenting forum. Them. #HomeschoolTips #KnowYourChild
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Me: Don’t take your phones into the bathroom, kids. *finds this next to the TP*
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“The curriculum is a tool—not the boss.” Homeschool win of the week: adapting instead of apologizing. #HomeschoolFreedom #ParentsFirst
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Here's the thing about homeschooling that no one tells you: The messy, chaotic, real parts of life? Those ARE the education. Your kid learns: • Patience (waiting rooms) • Money management (grocery shopping) • Problem-solving (when plans fall apart) • Social skills (real conversations with real people) • Time management (watching you juggle work and life) Traditional school tries to separate "education" from "real life." Homeschooling embraces the beautiful chaos of doing both at once. Stop pretending you aren't doing life while homeschooling. Life is WHERE the learning happens.
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The huge benefit of homeschooling is the ability to customize learning. If you're just checking boxes but your kid hates learning, you're missing the whole point. Give yourself permission to...
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• Skip lessons that don't fit • Go slower or faster than the "schedule" • Replace worksheets with real-life application • Mix and match from different programs You're not breaking the rules. You're making education work FOR your child, not against them. #HomeschoolFreedom
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BREAKING: The U.S. Naval Academy just announced they will accept the Classic Learning Test for admissions.
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Work + homeschool isn’t easy, but it’s possible. Some of our best lessons happened between client calls and Lego builds. The “real world” is school, too. #WorkingHomeschoolMom #RealLifeLearning
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Don’t wait until life is calm to homeschool. Start because life is chaos. Then, watch your family learn to thrive in the middle of it. #HomeschoolMindset #FamilyGrowth
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If your homeschool looks “different,” that might mean it’s finally working. Education doesn’t need to match anyone else’s template. #HomeschoolFreedom #IndividualLearning
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Many of my #homeschool peers tap out by high school. Here are five things I've learned to help you keep going strong. open.substack.com/pub/linsey…
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The latest episode of Anchored is out now. Rebuilding the Church Through the Trades On this episode, Jeremy is joined by Dr. Kent Lasnoski, President of San Damiano College for the Trades, a new Catholic trades college in Illinois. They discuss the importance of integrating intellectual and practical skills in education, the impact of AI on the trades, and the unique educational model at San Damiano, which prepares students for a fulfilling life in both mind and the trades.
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De-schooling isn’t slacking. It's healing! Give kids (and yourself) time to rediscover what learning feels like. #Deschooling #HomeschoolJourney
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The best homeschool schedule? The one that works for this season. Babies cry, clients call, and flexibility beats perfection. #WorkingMom #HomeschoolLife
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It’s cute that Kinder Buenos are packaged with the two pieces in their own wrapper, like we aren’t going to also finish the second one on the way back from grocery shopping.
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Teaching boys? Let them move, build, argue, and explore. Learning happens in motion (especially when they lead!) #HomeschoolBoys #ParentTips
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You don’t have to teach every subject yourself. Curate experts, courses, co-ops, and experiences. You’re the guide, not the encyclopedia. #HomeschoolHacks #ParentingWins
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Homeschooling isn’t about recreating school at home. It’s about creating an education that fits your real life. Messy days count. Life is the curriculum. #HomeschoolLife #ParentTips
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In my new Friday Stack feature, I share a competitor to the AP, the benefit of Shakespeare for the littles, the staggering growth of ESA participation, grooming law updates, and more. Shout out to @HippyMomPhD @CLT_Exam for the uplifting parts of my newsweek! open.substack.com/pub/linsey…
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Is it possible to go completely device-free? It's something I've pondered in our homeschool. While I likely won't ditch PCs for my kids anytime soon, this episode brought up some great points. Worth a listen.
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