Home Ed Mindset Posts

Let's be honest for a second. Home education isn't always the sunshine-and-nature-walks highlight reel we scroll past on Instagram. Sometimes it's siblings who are sick of each other's faces by 10am. Sometimes it's the comments, the comparisons, or …

If you're reading this, you're probably someone who's considered home education—or maybe you're already on the journey and just need a bit of encouragement. Let's be real: choosing to home educate isn't always a walk in the park. There are roadbloc…

Kelly Rigg and Ashley explore what planning actually looks like in homeschooling households, acknowledging that rigid schedules often fall short of reality. The conversation highlights five key insights: planning doesn't require perfection—sometime…

Hey you, I wanted to write you a little note, from one parent to another, if you have found yourself wondering lately if school just isn't the best fit for your kid - and you've found yourself googling 'should I home educate instead?'. You may wel…

Here's an unconventional clothing metaphor that might just change how you think about traditional schooling as the only viable educational path. Forcing a child into an unsuitable school is a bit like wearing ill-fitting jeans - when something doesn…

Let's talk about the overwhelm so many parents experience during school holidays - how families automatically fill breaks with activities despite already being stretched thin. I recognised my own relentless cycle of home education, work, and househo…

I want to share a deeply personal reflection on struggling with feelings of inadequacy across multiple life domains. My internal critic can be harsh - about my parenting, my business growth, my housekeeping, my personal wellness. My professional ro…

Empowering Your Home Education Journey: Must-Read Books for Every Educator Reshaping one's mindset forms the foundation of home education. Those educated in traditional UK schools may find their beliefs and self-judgments deeply connected to their …

One of the things I was shocked by when I started home education was that so much of the life I was living day to day had been informed by my school life. I realised as time went on how intentional that is sadly and how important it is so abolish if…

As a home educating mum I have, and will continue to have this question at the forefront of my mind. In our journey as parents, it is essential to recognize that we are not immune to the influence of our own upbringing and the beliefs passed down t…