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The peace of God surpasses all our understanding. The peace of God surpasses all our understanding.
If you’re thinking about homeschooling this fall, If you’re thinking about homeschooling this fall, summer is a wonderful time to begin paying attention to your family’s natural rhythms.

What happens when you pray together, read good books, spend time outside, work alongside each other, and have meaningful conversations?

You start to notice what works for your family.

The beautiful thing is that homeschooling doesn’t begin with curriculum. It begins with doing life together.

So pay attention this summer to a ome of the rhythms that bring peace, family connection, and joy to your days. Those may be the very things you carry with you into your homeschool routine this fall.

Feel free to DM me for a free coaching session and let’s make some plans and answer your questions!
Sometimes a mom just needs someone to come alongsi Sometimes a mom just needs someone to come alongside her and say, “You really can do this.”

I know, because I wish someone had said those words to me years ago.

I homeschooled my other children for 10 years, but when it came to my son with Down Syndrome, I did not think I knew enough to homeschool him too.

His needs felt more specialized, and I assumed someone else would know better than I did how to teach him.

I’m truly thankful for the wonderful teachers and therapists who poured into him along the way.

But looking back, I wish I had known that I could have learned as I went.

I wish I had known it did not have to look perfect.

I could have asked for help. I could have found support. And I could have homeschooled all of my children together.

So if you are wondering whether you could homeschool your child with special needs, please do not count yourself out too quickly.

You don’t need to know everything before you begin.

Your homeschool may look a little different. 
You may need some extra support along the way. But you know your child, and you can take it one step at a time.

Sometimes we just need a friend to remind us that we are more capable than we think.

And if you need someone to help you think through what homeschooling could look like for your family, I would love to walk alongside you.

Comment COACH and I’ll send you the link to schedule a free first session.

#godisgoodallthetime 
#Down syndrome
#homeschoolmoms 
#homeschool
Homeschooling is a lot less intimidating when some Homeschooling is a lot less intimidating when someone comes alongside you and shows you the next step.

That’s why I created my How to Start Homeschooling Guide.

It’s the resource I wish I’d had when we were first getting started. Inside are the steps, checklists, planning pages, schedules, and encouragement I would share if we were sitting together over coffee talking about your homeschool plans.

You’ll also find a special discount for homeschool coaching inside the guide if you’d like more personalized support along the way.

You don’t have to figure it all out today. 
Just take the next step.

Comment GUIDE if you’d like the link. 
SAVE25 takes 25% off this month.
Celebrating Andrew today! 25 years of proving tha Celebrating Andrew today!

25 years of proving that limitations don’t define a life.

A birthday tribute to a man who has taught us more about faith, courage, and joy than he will ever know.

This is Andrew’s story, and why we’re so grateful God chose him for our family.

25 years. 
Countless challenges. 
Even greater victories.

For 25 years, he has been one of the greatest gifts God has ever entrusted to our family.

Andrew was never a problem to fix.
He was never a glitch.
He was never a mistake.

From the very beginning, he was fearfully and wonderfully made. Fully known. Deeply loved. Worthy of every opportunity to grow, learn, dream and become exactly who God created him to be.

Andrew was born with speech challenges, and yet he has stood in front of global companies in downtown Nashville and shared his story. He spoke from the stage at the opening ceremonies for the Tennessee Special Olympics Summer Games.

He was born with club feet and cerebral palsy, and yet he was chosen to compete in the Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando, Florida, where his Unified Basketball team placed fifth in the nation.

But the accomplishments are only a small part of who Andrew is.

He loves Jesus.
He adores his siblings.
He is completely smitten with his new baby niece.
He brings so much joy, laughter and love into our family.

Life hasn’t always been easy. There’ve been unexpected turns and hard seasons along the way. But we learned that we have the privilege of stewarding whatever God places in our hands.

And when we choose to honor Him, even in the hard and unexpected gifts, our faith grows in ways we never could have imagined.

Over and over again, Andrew’s life has reminded us that God’s ways are always better.

Happy 25th birthday, Andrew. 
We couldn’t be more proud of the man you have become. 
We love you more than words can say.
One of the biggest surprises about homeschooling? One of the biggest surprises about homeschooling?

You don’t have to recreate school at home.

Learning happens in so many ways during the summer:

Reading together on the couch.
Helping make dinner.
Planting a garden.
Going on nature walks.
Visiting the library.
Building forts together.
Taking care of younger siblings.

These everyday moments are full of learning.

If you’re thinking about homeschooling this fall, summer is a wonderful time to begin noticing just how much your children learn outside of a workbook.

Sometimes we put too much pressure on ourselves to make learning look like school.

It doesn’t have to.

“Train up a child in the way he should go…”
Proverbs 22:6

This summer, focus on family time together, curiosity, and building a love of learning.

And if you’d like a simple plan for keeping some learning going without spending hours planning, our Homeschool Summer Camp is a fun and flexible way to add reading, science, movement, and hands-on activities to your summer days.
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The peace of God surpasses all our understanding. The peace of God surpasses all our understanding.
If you’re thinking about homeschooling this fall, If you’re thinking about homeschooling this fall, summer is a wonderful time to begin paying attention to your family’s natural rhythms.

What happens when you pray together, read good books, spend time outside, work alongside each other, and have meaningful conversations?

You start to notice what works for your family.

The beautiful thing is that homeschooling doesn’t begin with curriculum. It begins with doing life together.

So pay attention this summer to a ome of the rhythms that bring peace, family connection, and joy to your days. Those may be the very things you carry with you into your homeschool routine this fall.

Feel free to DM me for a free coaching session and let’s make some plans and answer your questions!
Sometimes a mom just needs someone to come alongsi Sometimes a mom just needs someone to come alongside her and say, “You really can do this.”

I know, because I wish someone had said those words to me years ago.

I homeschooled my other children for 10 years, but when it came to my son with Down Syndrome, I did not think I knew enough to homeschool him too.

His needs felt more specialized, and I assumed someone else would know better than I did how to teach him.

I’m truly thankful for the wonderful teachers and therapists who poured into him along the way.

But looking back, I wish I had known that I could have learned as I went.

I wish I had known it did not have to look perfect.

I could have asked for help. I could have found support. And I could have homeschooled all of my children together.

So if you are wondering whether you could homeschool your child with special needs, please do not count yourself out too quickly.

You don’t need to know everything before you begin.

Your homeschool may look a little different. 
You may need some extra support along the way. But you know your child, and you can take it one step at a time.

Sometimes we just need a friend to remind us that we are more capable than we think.

And if you need someone to help you think through what homeschooling could look like for your family, I would love to walk alongside you.

Comment COACH and I’ll send you the link to schedule a free first session.

#godisgoodallthetime 
#Down syndrome
#homeschoolmoms 
#homeschool
Homeschooling is a lot less intimidating when some Homeschooling is a lot less intimidating when someone comes alongside you and shows you the next step.

That’s why I created my How to Start Homeschooling Guide.

It’s the resource I wish I’d had when we were first getting started. Inside are the steps, checklists, planning pages, schedules, and encouragement I would share if we were sitting together over coffee talking about your homeschool plans.

You’ll also find a special discount for homeschool coaching inside the guide if you’d like more personalized support along the way.

You don’t have to figure it all out today. 
Just take the next step.

Comment GUIDE if you’d like the link. 
SAVE25 takes 25% off this month.
Join Us on Instagram
The peace of God surpasses all our understanding. The peace of God surpasses all our understanding.
If you’re thinking about homeschooling this fall, If you’re thinking about homeschooling this fall, summer is a wonderful time to begin paying attention to your family’s natural rhythms.

What happens when you pray together, read good books, spend time outside, work alongside each other, and have meaningful conversations?

You start to notice what works for your family.

The beautiful thing is that homeschooling doesn’t begin with curriculum. It begins with doing life together.

So pay attention this summer to a ome of the rhythms that bring peace, family connection, and joy to your days. Those may be the very things you carry with you into your homeschool routine this fall.

Feel free to DM me for a free coaching session and let’s make some plans and answer your questions!
Join Us on Instagram

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