When I first embarked on the journey of starting my microschool, I imagined a space where learning could be as free-flowing and creative...

When I was 21 years old, living alone in a Brooklyn apartment above the State Farm office where I worked as a receptionist, our boss gave...

The awe and delight in my children's eyes when I've been moonlighting as an elf, creating holiday magic, is enough to make my inner child...

Known for her unmatched prowess and grace, Simone Biles has redefined the boundaries of gymnastics with her incredible skills. But beyond...

Back-to-school season brings so much excitement with new clothes, book bags, and the adorable photos we take on the first day of school....

Do you have a child who just can not sit still? I do. Whenever it's time to do any work, she fidgets, releases the lid on her train of...

When my eldest daughter was 13 years old, COVID-19 shut our world down. I was teaching middle school ELA from my laptop in the dining...

A lot can be said about the recent keynote speech by Becky Pringle at the 2024 NEA Representative Assembly in Philadelphia last week....

New Jersey is known for its supportive homeschooling laws. Unlike some states, NJ imposes no specific curriculum, testing, or reporting...

I have already watched the new Inside Out 2 movie twice—once with my children and another time by myself. I cried both times. If you ask...

In the realm of education, there are numerous philosophies and methodologies that aim to shape young minds and cultivate a love for...

It's all divine, you know—all of it. From the moment a human is conceived, they are miraculous. And, since we live in these bodies and...

Believe it or not, your friendly literacy-based microschool owner once had a child of her own who hated to read.... and it may have been...

Exploring educational alternatives is crucial for today's parents seeking the best fit for their child's learning journey. In recent...

If you Google the word "education," you'll get 2 definitions: the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a...

The other day, I came across a reel on Instagram of Eva Mendez defending her choice to have children after 35 and stay home to raise...

There was a time when I thought the idea for Lucas Literacy Lab was crazy. I had never heard of a micro-school; I didn't even know there...

Have you heard of the third place? Where home is the first place and work or school is the second place, the third place is a mix of...

Which is more worthy of our children's daytime hours, academic rigor, or time in nature? Many schools believe that shortening or...

We can all probably agree that traditional schools are dropping the ball for many children. But are alternative schools and homeschooling...