Kimberly Crossland

Monsters, Mantras, and School-Bus-Sized Jellyfish

Building a neurological safe harbor in a world that feels a little too loud.

The Compulsion to Optimize

Trading the stopwatch for a heartbeat: A February look at ditching the grind and finding your soul again.

A "Bone-Deep Freedom" Kind of Friday Ritual

Your end of week dose of encouragement in this wildly beautiful (but sometimes challenging) homeschool life.

Ramona Quimby and the "Who-Do-You-Think-You-Are" Panic

And why your kids don't want a high-res imitation of a teacher.

The Art of Slowing Down

Your end of week dose of encouragement in this wildly beautiful (but sometimes challenging) homeschool life.

Nancy and the "phantom" report card

You’re reading The Ten AM, a Tuesday check-in for the parents who chose the kitchen table over the classroom. Think of this as the group text you actually want to read—a quiet moment for us to connect from one living room to another about the beauty, the

What if we stopped trying to do everything?

Hi, it's me, the one trying to do everything.

Is This Where the Homeschool Calm Was Hiding All Along?

Homeschooling can sometimes feel sloppy, but this might help.

Could Stolen Time be Stealing Your Happiness in Homeschooling?

Or how you trick your brain into thinking you're irrelevant every time you sneak some chocolate chips in the pantry.

Killing Perfectionism in Homeschooling Starts With Plastic-Wrapped Sandwiches

Because sometimes lunch is the last thing on our minds.

Losing steam this school year? Try this.

Because it's okay if your homeschool year hasn't gone as planned, but it's not okay to stay stuck in the ugh.

Homeschool Sister, I'm Here

Let's talk about what freedom really looks like, shall we? Because it's not isolation.