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Everything is feeling lighter to me lately: parenting, homeschooling, even the holiday chaos. When I think back to this time last year, everything was just…well… heavier; life felt more challenging and stressful. What changed? In some respects, everything has changed. Certainly the decision to have Leo assessed was the catalyst, as the results indicated that our son was an outlier among outliers, a profoundly gifted, twice…

Relaxing into a Homeschool Rhythm

by Cait Curley 4 Comments

I realized the other day that at some point during all the chaos- the sick kids, the holidays, and the house under construction- I had neglected to jot down daily notes about our homeschooling days. I am relaxing into a homeschool rhythm! Folks, it’s been weeks since I jotted anything down in my homeschoolin’ notebook. Clearly, I’ve been slacking in a big…

‘Tis the season for giving, so I’m giving away…

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‘Tis the season for giving! I’m so excited about this giveaway. Are you guys familiar with Jade Ann Rivera? If not, please swing by her page. She’s a wonderful soul and she also specializes in the amazing little world of gifted learners. Do you know how she knows so much about gifted kiddos? Because she was one, folks! She…

Library Love and the Gifted Child

by Cait Curley 9 Comments

My newsfeed has been filled with a some great posts on the power of libraries and librarians lately. Library love! In this age of digital books, I am so happy to see that folks are still going to the library! I’ve always loved libraries. Growing up, the librarians in my hometown knew me by name. At my elementary…

Homeschool Second-Guessing

by Cait Curley 6 Comments

Homeschoolers out there, do you second-guess yourself frequently? And for those of you who didn’t set out to homeschool… those of you who suddenly found yourself here, do you still find yourself getting mad at your public school, or the state of schools in general? A few months back I wrote about my desire to…

How to Keep a Book Log for Your Little Reader

by Cait Curley 9 Comments

This morning I realized that it has been six months since we had Leo assessed for giftedness. Six months ago we learned exactly how gifted he is, and also realized that homeschooling was quite likely the only type of schooling that could adequately meet his needs. After sharing the scores, the psychologist recommended that we start…

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