There are two questions I am asked all the time. “What is my biggest homeschool regret?” and “What is my greatest homeschool victory?” After 13 years, here are my honest answers! My Biggest Homeschool Regret My biggest regret has...
How do we let go of our older children and give them the space they need? Today, we tackle this often asked listener question. Letting Go As Our Children Mature As our kids get older, it can be tough for us as parents to learn how to let go, especially when our...
Yes, you CAN homeschool gifted kids! In fact, you can do it quite well since homeschooling affords you the wonderful opportunity to meet unique needs perfectly. While each family’s situation certainly requires homeschooling to be tailored to specific needs,...
It can feel overwhelming when we think about homeschooling teens through the high school years, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are tips and tricks to help your high schooler stay motivated through the teen years. I get this question all the...
This time of year can be difficult for neurodiverse children. As part of our ongoing series about navigating the holidays with intense children, this post covers the value of gratitude practice in social emotional development and provides ideas and resources to help...
Hi! I’m Colleen, gifted specialist, educational consultant, author, speaker, and homeschool mom of four gifted/twice-exceptional kids.
Grab a cup of coffee, some of that chocolate you’re hiding from the kids, and join me as I learn, experiment, and explore with my kiddos — and hopefully inspire you a little in your journey alongside smart, quirky, creative kids, too!