Michelle is passionate about helping homeschool parents build connections with their kids, enjoy their homeschool journey, and thrive every day — even when life gets hard! She draws from hard-won life experiences to share practical parenting tips, creative teaching strategies, and words of wisdom for keeping your sanity. As a wife, mother, home educator, coach, consultant, and speaker, Michelle has been supporting parents for more than 15 years in the learning, social, and emotional areas of development.
She is currently the homeschool specialist for Bright & Quirky, an international online community for parents with kids who are twice-exceptional (2e). She is also the founder of Homeschool Essentials, an online support community for parents home educating their children. She loves bringing in the latest information on parenting, education, and mental health to support them in their homeschool journey.
Homeschooling When Life Is Hard
Escape the cycle of overwhelm, burnout, and stress by embracing the essential mindsets that can transform how you show up for your days! As moms, we feel like we must keep going when life is hard. What if you could gain clarity in what matters most to your family? What if you could feel confident in who you are as a mother and educator? What if you could find calm and build connection with your child? These essential mindsets will impact the way you interact with your child, and will even change the way you care for yourself! You can enjoy homeschooling! You can enjoy being a mom! You can shift from survival mode to thriving while homeschooling—even when life is hard!
Don’t Be Schoolish
The best part of homeschooling is freedom, flexibility, and fun! Yet, so often we fall back into the mindset of traditional school because it’s what we know. What if we view learning through a different lens and explore practical ways to truly embrace home as a place where your kids can thrive in both life and learning? Your home can bring freedom, routines can be flexible, and learning can be fun for both you and your child!
Soaring with the Strengths
Empower your strong-willed child when you rediscover your love for your child and learn strategies for reducing tension and building connection! We often see our strong-willed child as intense, pushing boundaries, breaking limits, and questioning everything. What if we flip the script and start seeing them as high-energy, tenacious, creative, and curious? Rather than constantly fighting against your child, learn how to shift from control to connection and cultivate a home atmosphere where you can stay calm while your child feels empowered!
Ready, Set, Homeschool: Starting Your Homeschool Journey
Go beyond simply choosing a curriculum, and gain the confidence to start and sustain your homeschool journey! This six-step roadmap takes you from knowing your “why” to creating a best-fit learning environment for your child. It provides a holistic understanding of how homeschooling offers a unique opportunity to customize your children’s education to help them learn, grow, and thrive!
