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Small Steps, Real Change: A Gentle Path to Transforming Your Homeschool
Transformation doesn’t begin with a perfect plan.
It doesn’t start with a new system, a color-coded schedule, or a long list of goals you feel pressured to keep up with.
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Mother Culture: Fill Your Own Cup
What is Mother Culture?
Mother culture is a term that appears in the writings of the Parents’ National Educational Union (PNEU), an organization founded by Charlotte Mason in the late 19th century. Simply put, mother culture is the intentional pursuit of activit...
Narration: The Foundation of a Charlotte Mason Education
When I first heard about Charlotte Mason at the beginning of our homeschooling journey, I heard about a practice called narration. I assumed it was writing or telling a summary. So that is what I did. Then I began to worry that it wasn’t en...
Three Reasons to Start With the History of Your Own Country
When embarking on the homeschooling journey, the vast expanse of history can seem daunting. Should you dive into the fascinating tales of ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, or should you start closer to home? According to Charlotte Mason, ...
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Family Discipleship as a Way of Life: Homeschooling, Faith, and Walking With God Together
Family discipleship often feels like it should be complicated. Parents feel pressure to find the right program, say the right words, and guide their childr...
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The Overwhelmed Homeschool Mom: Finding Peace, Clarity, and Joy in Motherhood
A conversation with Jamie Erickson on The Feast Life Podcast
Overwhelm has quietly become one of the most common words modern mothers use to describe their lives. Cale...
February: The Toughest Homeschooling Month & How to Overcome It
Welcome to February—the hardest homeschooling month of the year! If you’ve been homeschooling for any length of time, you probably know what I mean. Much like a marathon runner hitting “the wall” around mile 10, homeschool moms often...
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Words Like Honey: How Our Everyday Speech Shapes Our Children’s Souls
As homeschool moms, we carry a deep desire to nurture our children’s minds—but just as importantly, we long to shepherd their hearts. And so much of that heart work happens not...
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Raising Teens of Integrity: A Conversation with the Bryant Family
What happens when you combine homeschooling, faith, and a whole lot of family creativity? For the Bryant family, it resulted in not just years of learning together, but also writing...
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Stories, Roots, and Resilience: A Conversation with Author Leilani Mueller
One of the greatest gifts we can give our children is a love for stories. Stories anchor us, shape us, and remind us of who we are. They give us courage in hard seasons and...
The Broad Feast of History in a Charlotte Mason Education
When I initially wrote A Gentle Feast, I did not include history. It isn’t that I believe history is unimportant. It is, in fact, my favorite subject and I believe it is supremely important. The struggle came from wrapping my brain around ...
The Integral Role of the Teacher in a Charlotte Mason Education
As parents and educators seek holistic and effective teaching methodologies, the Charlotte Mason approach has gained significant recognition for its focus on nurturing a child’s innate curiosity and fostering a love for learning. Cen...
