A follow up to our popular Instagram and Facebook post about our Parenting, Homeschooling, and Boy-parenting bookstack!

The shift from summer to fall is always a tender one. The long, unhurried days of sunshine begin to shorten, school books are opened once more, and we step into fresh rhythms of learning. It’s a season filled…

If we could share a gentle message to our earlier homeschooling mama selves—those ones bright eyed with planners and curriculum bookshelves full who may have felt defeated at the end of a long day—this is what we would say.

If you’ve homeschooled for more than five minutes, you’ve probably heard it:  “But what about socialization?” Cue the dramatic pause. The concerned eyebrows. The subtle implication that your children might one day grow up to speak only in Morse code and woodland creature calls. But here’s the truth: Our kids? They’re socializing just fine—thank you very much. Let’s Define “Socialization” (Without the Drama) Before we go defending ourselves too quickly, let’s talk about what r