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Announcing Disability Awareness Rabbit Hole Reads Titles!
This month, we’re diving into a theme that’s too big to fit into just a few books — so we didn’t even try. Some topics are just that expansive, and this one opened the floodgates in the best way. From picture books to adult nonfiction, we’ve included extra titles across age levels to reflect the…
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More than Music: How Suzuki Cello Built Helped Our Homeschool
When people ask what makes our homeschool work, they usually expect me to name a curriculum or time management trick. But honestly? The most consistent, grounding, and transformative piece of our homeschool has been music—specifically, Suzuki cello. All three of my children started cello at age four. Ten years later, we’ve lived through book recitals,…
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I Read This So You Don’t Have To: A Review of How to Homeschool the Kids You Have
I started reading How to Homeschool the Kids You Have at 11:18 PM. By 11:22 PM, I hated it. By 2 AM, I had powered through the entire thing—fueled by spite, caffeine, and pure disbelief. I wanted something encouraging and grounded, something that honored the real-world, messy, beautiful challenge of homeschooling. What I got instead…
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Homeschooling Young Children: Finding Your Own Pace
When it comes to homeschooling young children, there’s a lot of pressure out there: pressure to start academics early, to match what public schools are doing, or to prove that homeschooling “works.” The truth is though, that there’s no one right way to homeschool little ones. Some children are ready and eager to dive into…
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Is This Curriculum Really Secular and Inclusive? Here’s How to Find Out
There’s a growing demand for homeschool and educational resources that are truly secular and inclusive, especially for families who are LGBTQ+, BIPOC, neurodivergent, disabled, or from other marginalized communities. But here’s the problem: anyone can slap “secular” or “inclusive” on their website, regardless of whether the content lives up to the label. If you want…
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Adult LGBTQ+ Book Recommendations for Pride Month (18+)
Pride Month is a powerful opportunity to celebrate LGBTQ+ stories, history, and resilience through literature. For adult readers seeking authentic, thought-provoking voices, this curated list highlights novels and nonfiction that explore themes of identity, community, survival, and joy—often centered on BIPOC and trans experiences. Each recommendation includes content notes to help you choose books that…
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Celebrating Queer Stories for Young Adults: 3 Powerful Reads for Pride and Beyond
Exploring identity, culture, friendship, and activism through YA fiction and nonfiction can be transformative. These three standout books offer joy, complexity, and inspiration for teens ages 13 and up, centering Black queer joy, queer identity in religious spaces, and LGBTQ+ history. Perfect for Pride Month or anytime, these books open up conversations about what it…
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Graphic Novels for Readers 10+: Queer Identity, History, and Heart
Graphic novels have a unique magic—bringing emotion, humor, and nuance to life through art. For LGBTQ+ middle grade readers, they can also offer mirrors and windows: reflections of themselves and glimpses into lives and identities that broaden understanding. This month, we’re spotlighting three incredible graphic novels for readers 10 and up. These books explore queer…
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Middle Grade Pride Reads: Queer-Affirming Books for Ages 8+
Middle school can be a tough time to navigate. Bodies are changing, friendships shift, identities emerge, and kids start asking big questions about who they are and where they fit in the world. That’s why it’s so powerful to give them books that reflect the full spectrum of identity—including queer, trans, and questioning youth. These…
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Where Build Your Library Falls Short: A Call for Greater Inclusivity in Secular Homeschooling
Build Your Library is often recommended in homeschooling circles as a well-structured, secular, and literature-rich curriculum. For families searching for a Charlotte Mason-inspired approach without religious content, it can feel like the golden ticket. It’s organized, affordable, and offers a book-loving path through education, which is no small thing. But while BYL has many strengths,…
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