Are you homeschooling students with learning differences like dyslexia, dyscalculia, or dysgraphia? Do you have diverse learning needs like ASD, SPD, or other neurodivergence? So do we! And in this video, Erin discusses when and if you should pursue testing and a diagnosis as well as how homeschool curriculum can work well for families, including parents, that have ADHD and other "neurospicyness".

00:00 Introduction to Homeschooling with Neurodiversity

00:34 Personal Experiences and Family Background

01:33 The Importance and Impact of Diagnoses

03:12 Challenges and Benefits of Diagnoses

05:41 Practical Approaches and Observations

11:39 Designing Curriculum for Neurodiverse Children

18:31 Conclusion and Call to Action

How has the homeschool scene changed in the last five years? How have motivations changed, and does it matter? In this episode, Erin discusses the cultural shift in home education, why that has been good in some ways and bad in others, and how we can all work toward redeeming it for God‘s glory.

00:00 Introduction and Setting the Scene

01:19 The Shift in Homeschooling Post-COVID

02:38 Motivations for Homeschooling: Then and Now

06:33 The Importance of Vision in Homeschooling

19:17 Encouragement and Final Thoughts

👉 Explore our shop and curriculum options here: https://shopgentleclassical.com

👉 Download our free Teacher’s Guides here: https://gentleclassical.lpages.co/free-guides-opt-in/

The Gentle + Classical Press offers a suite of eclectic homeschool resources that blend the richness of classical education with the beauty and gentleness of Charlotte Mason’s methods. Our materials emphasize virtue formation, living books, recitation, narration, copywork, nature study, and meaningful cross-subject connections—all while honoring the developmental readiness of the child. With thoughtfully curated book lists, open-and-go lesson plans, and flexibility built into every guide, Gentle + Classical equips parents to cultivate Gospel-centered truth, goodness, and beauty at home without overwhelm—offering both structure and freedom for families seeking a grace-filled, academically robust education.

Theological Worldview: We affirm the Apostle’s Creed.

Educational Philosophy: We believe homeschooling offers generous freedom, allowing for unique application in every home and for every child. We affirm that all children are made in the image of God and deserve a robust, engaging, living, diligent, and formative education. We draw from Charlotte Mason and classical education philosophies—and we’re not afraid to incorporate unit studies too. Our educational worldview has been shaped by the writings of Charlotte Mason, Karen Glass, C.S. Lewis, David Hicks, Kevin Clark, and Ravi Scott Jain.

Our most popular videos: 

The Gentle + Classical Preschool Bundle: https://youtu.be/A_3xYQddJco 

Gentle Classical Memory Statement Board: https://youtu.be/RhnV97zhlN0 

What is the Gentle + Classical Press? https://youtu.be/Ive0YM_rl8A 

📚 Disclaimer: Always preview materials and recommended books to ensure they align with your family’s values and sensitivities. Book selections are suggestions and may not be appropriate for all ages or contexts without parent review.

We hope this video inspires confidence and joy as you tailor your homeschool journey!

Honestly, homeschooling can be really overwhelming. There are so many good curriculum to choose from, different educational philosophies to consider, and activities to participate in. It's almost like a firehose of information and opportunity! So HOW do you make decisions for your family, filter out all the noise and excess of opinions, and design a homeschool year (or day) that works for YOUR family's needs? Listen in as Erin shares practical tips for filtering and decision-making when it comes to everything related to home education! 

00:00 Introduction to Homeschooling with Grace

00:17 The Challenge of Decision Fatigue

03:54 Creating a Vision for Your Homeschool

05:02 Defining Your Family's Unique Traits

08:16 Using Your Vision as a Framework

12:26 Avoiding the Comparison Trap

18:34 Final Tips and Encouragement

👉 Explore our shop and curriculum options here: https://shopgentleclassical.com

👉 Download our free Teacher’s Guides here: https://gentleclassical.lpages.co/free-guides-opt-in/

The Gentle + Classical Press offers a suite of eclectic homeschool resources that blend the richness of classical education with the beauty and gentleness of Charlotte Mason’s methods. Our materials emphasize virtue formation, living books, recitation, narration, copywork, nature study, and meaningful cross-subject connections—all while honoring the developmental readiness of the child. With thoughtfully curated book lists, open-and-go lesson plans, and flexibility built into every guide, Gentle + Classical equips parents to cultivate Gospel-centered truth, goodness, and beauty at home without overwhelm—offering both structure and freedom for families seeking a grace-filled, academically robust education.

Theological Worldview: We affirm the Apostle’s Creed.

Educational Philosophy: We believe homeschooling offers generous freedom, allowing for unique application in every home and for every child. We affirm that all children are made in the image of God and deserve a robust, engaging, living, diligent, and formative education. We draw from Charlotte Mason and classical education philosophies—and we’re not afraid to incorporate unit studies too. Our educational worldview has been shaped by the writings of Charlotte Mason, Karen Glass, C.S. Lewis, David Hicks, Kevin Clark, and Ravi Scott Jain.

Our most popular videos: 

The Gentle + Classical Preschool Bundle: https://youtu.be/A_3xYQddJco 

Gentle Classical Memory Statement Board: https://youtu.be/RhnV97zhlN0 

What is the Gentle + Classical Press? https://youtu.be/Ive0YM_rl8A 

📚 Disclaimer: Always preview materials and recommended books to ensure they align with your family’s values and sensitivities. Book selections are suggestions and may not be appropriate for all ages or contexts without parent review.

We hope this video inspires confidence and joy as you tailor your homeschool journey!

Wondering how you can homeschool your kids, do your regular life, and also find time to continue in your career (or add a side hustle)? In this episode of Homeschooling with Grace, Erin shares here tips and best practices for doing both in a spirit of excellence (with grace!). Erin is a homeschool veteran of almost 15 years, has graduated two homeschool students, while running The Gentle + Classical Press for the past seven years. 

00:00 Introduction to Homeschooling with Grace

00:54 Balancing Business and Homeschooling

04:30 Prioritizing Homeschooling as a Career

07:28 Creating a Realistic Homeschool Plan

15:36 Outsourcing and Self-Care Tips

19:09 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

👉 Explore our shop and curriculum options here: https://shopgentleclassical.com

👉 Download our free Teacher’s Guides here: https://gentleclassical.lpages.co/free-guides-opt-in/

The Gentle + Classical Press offers a suite of eclectic homeschool resources that blend the richness of classical education with the beauty and gentleness of Charlotte Mason’s methods. Our materials emphasize virtue formation, living books, recitation, narration, copywork, nature study, and meaningful cross-subject connections—all while honoring the developmental readiness of the child. With thoughtfully curated book lists, open-and-go lesson plans, and flexibility built into every guide, Gentle + Classical equips parents to cultivate Gospel-centered truth, goodness, and beauty at home without overwhelm—offering both structure and freedom for families seeking a grace-filled, academically robust education.

Theological Worldview: We affirm the Apostle’s Creed.

Educational Philosophy: We believe homeschooling offers generous freedom, allowing for unique application in every home and for every child. We affirm that all children are made in the image of God and deserve a robust, engaging, living, diligent, and formative education. We draw from Charlotte Mason and classical education philosophies—and we’re not afraid to incorporate unit studies too. Our educational worldview has been shaped by the writings of Charlotte Mason, Karen Glass, C.S. Lewis, David Hicks, Kevin Clark, and Ravi Scott Jain.

Our most popular videos: 

The Gentle + Classical Preschool Bundle: https://youtu.be/A_3xYQddJco 

Gentle Classical Memory Statement Board: https://youtu.be/RhnV97zhlN0 

What is the Gentle + Classical Press? https://youtu.be/Ive0YM_rl8A 

📚 Disclaimer: Always preview materials and recommended books to ensure they align with your family’s values and sensitivities. Book selections are suggestions and may not be appropriate for all ages or contexts without parent review.

We hope this video inspires confidence and joy as you tailor your homeschool journey!

Find out what we can currently tell about about Sequence 2, and learn what our family is doing in all subjects for the 2025-2026 school year for our boys (third and fourth grades).

👉 Explore our shop and curriculum options here: https://shopgentleclassical.com

👉 Download our free Teacher’s Guides here: https://gentleclassical.lpages.co/free-guides-opt-in/

The Gentle + Classical Press offers a suite of eclectic homeschool resources that blend the richness of classical education with the beauty and gentleness of Charlotte Mason’s methods. Our materials emphasize virtue formation, living books, recitation, narration, copywork, nature study, and meaningful cross-subject connections—all while honoring the developmental readiness of the child. With thoughtfully curated book lists, open-and-go lesson plans, and flexibility built into every guide, Gentle + Classical equips parents to cultivate Gospel-centered truth, goodness, and beauty at home without overwhelm—offering both structure and freedom for families seeking a grace-filled, academically robust education.

Theological Worldview: We affirm the Apostle’s Creed.

Educational Philosophy: We believe homeschooling offers generous freedom, allowing for unique application in every home and for every child. We affirm that all children are made in the image of God and deserve a robust, engaging, living, diligent, and formative education. We draw from Charlotte Mason and classical education philosophies—and we’re not afraid to incorporate unit studies too. Our educational worldview has been shaped by the writings of Charlotte Mason, Karen Glass, C.S. Lewis, David Hicks, Kevin Clark, and Ravi Scott Jain.

Our most popular videos:

The Gentle + Classical Preschool Bundle: https://youtu.be/A_3xYQddJco

Gentle Classical Memory Statement Board: https://youtu.be/RhnV97zhlN0

What is the Gentle + Classical Press? https://youtu.be/Ive0YM_rl8A

📚 Disclaimer: Always preview materials and recommended books to ensure they align with your family’s values and sensitivities. Book selections are suggestions and may not be appropriate for all ages or contexts without parent review.

We hope this video inspires confidence and joy as you tailor your homeschool journey!

Learn more about the Gathering of Rest 2024 through this link: https://gentleclassical.regfox.com/gathering-of-rest-2024

We hope to see you there! Contact us with any questions or for help at: [email protected]

We all have the same goal of being a "good mom". There's no question. I (Erin) have yet to meet a mother who's goal was to do a bad job at parenting! One of the most transformational practices I've implemented over the past several months was to CAST a VISION for the kind of Mom I want to be. I wrote down 18 points that, when my 4 children are all grown, I prayerfully hope they say of me. I keep this tucked into my Bible and reflect and pray over it each day. It sets a tone for humility, presence, and a "people before tasks" mentality in our home. 

You can read the blog here: https://www.lifeabundantlyblog.com/lifeabundantlyblog/kind-of-mom-legacy