Summer Reading Challenge, Book Ratings + US Travels

June 17, 2025

A homeschool mom's summer reading list with star ratings, from classics and biographies to YA and audiobooks, plus our summer travels in Florida and Georgia.

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November 1, 2026

Why I created The Well-Read Teen and what makes it different

November 1, 2026

I couldn’t find a homeschool reading guide for the upper years that asked the right questions. So I built one. Here’s why.

November 1, 2026

October 21, 2026

Simple Studies Charlotte Mason Curriculum Guides

October 21, 2026

If you've spent any time researching homeschool approaches, you already know that Charlotte Mason's philosophy is compelling but finding curriculum that actually puts it into practice, without costing a small fortune or requiring a teaching degree to implement, is another matter entirely. Simple Studies Charlotte Mason curriculum guides solve that problem directly.

October 21, 2026

October 2, 2026

Fall Favorites + Updates: What We're Loving This Season

October 2, 2026

A homeschool mom's fall favorites: Charlotte Mason curriculum, living books, family games, our October Membership Guide, and a sneak peek at what's next!

October 2, 2026

August 28, 2026

But Do They Care? Why I Stopped Weighing Every Subject the Same

August 28, 2026

Not every homeschool subject deserves equal time. Discover why strength-based, delight-directed homeschooling works better than a one-size-fits-all curriculum, and how to structure your homeschool day around each child's God-given strengths and interests.

August 28, 2026

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August 28, 2026

What I Didn't Know I Was Building, Last Days to Win [+ Our August Books]

August 28, 2026

In 2019 I wondered if our slow, unhurried homeschool could last. Six years later, here's what stayed, plus the living books my teen, tween, and I read.

August 28, 2026

July 11, 2026

When You're a Charlotte Mason Homeschool Family in a Classical Community, Plus a Tool That's Made It Easier

July 11, 2026

If you're a Charlotte Mason family who loves living books but finds yourself surrounded by timelines, Latin drills, and memory work charts at co-op, you know the particular ache of wondering if you've wandered into the wrong room. Here's how our family made peace with loving one method while belonging to a different community, and the study companion, Classical Quest, that's helped our children steward what they're learning in community without taking time away from the literature we love most.

July 11, 2026

June 23, 2026

Our Homeschool Picks for Middle + High School and The Honest Truth No One Prepared Me For

June 23, 2026

As a mom who started homeschooling in 2014, no one prepared me for the shifts that come when your children grow into tweens and teens. Your homeschool will change, and it isn't always as glamorous or Instagram-worthy as many make it out to seem.

I've cried. I've laughed. I've prayed and researched late into the night. Some days the homeschool table feels like sacred ground. Other days it feels like a battlefield.

But here's what I know: only you know your children. Only you know what season the Lord has called you to. Don't compare your homeschool to anyone else's, and don't be afraid to grieve those sweet, slow mornings with picture books and nature walks.

Homeschooling has never been a hobby for me. It's my full-time job and one of the greatest callings of my life, even when it's hard.

June 23, 2026

June 9, 2026

Summers with Teens, Tweens: A Quiet, Healthy (+ Bookish) Life

June 9, 2026

April 28, 2026

How We Build Confidence in Our Summer Homeschool

April 28, 2026

If you've ever worried your children will forget everything come September, this one is for you. We're sharing how we build confidence in our Charlotte Mason homeschool all summer long — through living books, gentle review, and giving our children real ownership over their learning. We're also featuring Learning Language Arts Through Literature from Common Sense Press, a literature-based, open-and-go language arts program that has been a perfect fit for our Charlotte Mason and classical homeschool. Simple, faith-based, and full of great books your children may already love.

April 28, 2026

March 7, 2026

High School Spring Book Picks 2026/27

March 7, 2026

Save $10 on Homeschool Art Kits