“Why does she fall apart after playdates?”It’s the question that hangs heavy over many afternoons, coming after the laughter, lively chatter, and friendship-building that seemed to go just fine. You know the routine—everyone’s smiling when you leave, nothing appears amiss, then the crash comes. Tears, irritability, withdrawal, sometimes even the complete shutdown the next day….
She sat across from me, eyes warily scanning her child curled up with a book, alone again. “He says he doesn’t want friends,” she whispered. Behind her echoed the silent worries of a thousand homeschool parents—why won’t they join in? Why don’t they crave play dates, lunch tables full of chatter, the cacophony of childhood…
There are so many things going on in the month of April! You probably already know that Easter lands in April this year but so does Babe Ruth Day, World Penguin Day, and we cannot forget Arbor Day! These great books to read with your kids in April will have your family enjoying each event…
It’s the aftermath of another playdate gone sideways. Shoes in a pile by the door, silence echoing louder than any tears. You watch your child withdraw, shoulders heavy, replaying every word, every glance that could have meant “not enough.” If you’re parenting a neurodivergent child—especially one who is homeschooled—you know this heartbreak. Rejection can linger…
How is this year flying by so quickly? Are your kiddos ready for a new month of Minecraft challenges — it’s already April!? More warm days, and sunshine… I’m so thrilled to see the sun. Don’t let your kids spend all their time inside, but use this as an incentive to get some school work done and…
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