May always feels like one of those months that sneaks up on you. One minute you’re planning spring activities and trying to stay consistent with your homeschool routines… and the next thing you know, the calendar is full, the house feels a little louder than usual, and you’re wondering how the month is already halfway over. So today I wanted to take a moment to pause and do a little May check-in. Not the polished version. The real one. Homeschool Life Lately This month has be

A private space for moms navigating the middle together Motherhood has a way of bringing us to places we never expected. Not the sweet newborn snuggles everyone talks about. Not the picture-perfect moments on social media. But the middle. The part where you’re tired, figuring things out, and quietly carrying more than most people realize. The messy middle is where so many moms live. It’s the season after the excitement fades and before clarity returns. The season where you’re

We love our days at the museum! Homeschooling a 5-year-old will teach you a lot. Not just about letters, numbers, and learning… But about patience. About expectations. And honestly, about yourself. Last year, we started homeschooling my second son when he was almost five. And I can tell you — it stretched me in ways I didn’t expect. It’s Not What I Thought It Would Look Like When I first imagined homeschooling, I pictured: Sitting at the table Completing lessons Checking thin

When people talk about dyslexia, they usually talk about the struggles. The tears. The frustration. The long homework nights. The reading challenges. And yes… those things are real. But something I rarely hear people talk about are the strengths. Because raising a dyslexic child isn’t only about the hard parts. There are gifts in the way their minds work too. And once you start noticing those gifts, it changes the way you see your child — and the way they see themselves. The

March already? How did that happen? I feel like we just packed away the Christmas decorations… and now somehow, we’re halfway to spring break, the pollen is trying to take us out, and my toddler thinks 4:45 a.m. is a perfectly reasonable time to start the day. So, I figured it was time for a little Mom in the Middle March check-in. Because if there’s one thing motherhood teaches you, it’s that life moves fast… but somehow the laundry still never ends. Homeschool Life Lately H