Hey Reader! It's been unbearably how lately. We’re somewhere between homeschool, summer survival mode, and “should I just burn it all down and start a homesteading YouTube channel?” The 7-year-old who maintains that pants are optional but narration is not, so I now live with a full-time background commentator who insists on providing a play-by-play of his Minecraft world while I try to edit summit content. Or Roblox. He'll talk to me the whole time he's playing while I'm sitting next to him,...
20 days ago • 5 min read
Hey Reader! This morning, I just wanted toast. That’s it. Just… toast. I wasn’t aiming high. I wasn’t dreaming big. Not artisan. No avocado. Not hand-baked by woodland elves. I just wanted a slice of bread, slightly crispy, with butter that melts like it knows it’s the main character. But no. First, I couldn’t find the bread. Because someone (not naming names but he’s 14 and acting like he's prepping for hibernation) polished off the loaf sometime between second dinner and midnight snack. And...
23 days ago • 7 min read
Hey Reader! So, you might still be thinking about how to actually make homeschool work for your real life after seeing the announcement yesterday that the Homeschool Mom Summer Summit: YouTube Edition is officially open... (If you missed the details or the early registration bonus, you can check it all out [RIGHT HERE] — but don’t wait long because those special bonuses won’t be around forever!) And today, I wanted to share something with you that the homeschool moms who have already grabbed...
29 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader! Whew. Let me be real with you: last week was a whirlwind behind the scenes getting everything ready for the 2025 Homeschool Mom Summer Summit: YouTube Edition. Let’s just say… our registration signup page (the nice one where you're supposed to sign up nice and easy?) decided to throw a little technical tantrum. Every time I "fixed" it, it spazzed out again. It was supposed to be ready days ago. But finally...it’s working! *happy dance* The summit signups are officially open! This...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader! Whew, these last few weeks at the Richie household have been a whole saga. Like, if Netflix filmed us, we’d at least get 3 seasons and a bonus Christmas special. I'm sure you can relate. I'm nearly finished with Attack on Titan (an anime), and even Daniel and Zoey (my 14 yo son and 13 yo daughter, respectivel) haven't seen it yet. My daughter thinks it's so cool that I'm the only adult / parent she knows who likes anime. Honestly? I'm just reclaiming my youth in 20-minute episodes...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader! My youngest marches into the kitchen as if he just discovered gravity and proudly declares, "Amo means I love." I slow blink. This is the same child who once tried to spell ‘cat’ with a Q. So yes, I paused mid-coffee and stared, because clearly something magical (or suspicious) was happening. That moment confirmed what I had recently read: Latin is actually one of the best foreign languages to start with, thanks to how closely it connects with English. I’m kind of floored about...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader! Earth Day is coming up, and I’ve been reflecting on the beauty of our planet and the profound ways that we have put it at risk. For us, our children, and our children's children. Do you ever think about the Earth and what it'll be like in, say, 50 years from now? 100 years from now? Ever seen that movie Idiocracy? 😂 Well, if I'm not sure of anything else, I'm fairly certain we won't be opposed to drinking water... Earth Day is more than another date on the calendar. It’s a call to...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader! How's your Sunday going? I'll let you in on a secret: Homeschool and Humor is going to have an exclusive membership! One that gives you UNLIMITED ACCESS to resources, mom courses, summits, lesson plans, unit studies, and more! 🙌🏻 But I want to make sure you have exactly what you need. Do you have a minute? If so, I’d love to hear more about things you’re struggling with these days. The more I know about where you’re at right now in your homeschooling journey, the more I can help....
5 months ago • 2 min read
"Creating a unit study feels so overwhelming. Where do I even start?" "I've tried unit studies before, but they always end up scattered and incomplete." I thought so too but turns out – nope! This year, my kids are loving learning! We just finished a unit study on the American Revolution that I made myself, and they're practically experts. It was so organized and engaging, and I actually enjoyed the process, too! Wondering how? I established a unit study planning system that: Is easy to...
5 months ago • 3 min read
