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Thinking about pulling your kids out of school? Brand new to homeschooling? Here's how to overcome your fears, leave school behind, and give your kids the education they deserve.
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The Reason You Haven't Pulled Your Kids From School Has Nothing to Do With Money
You were told the alternative is too expensive. No one told you what conventional school actually costs, or who has been paying for it all along.
Jun 30
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Katy Purviance
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"I stay up at night wondering if keeping my kid in school is the decision I’ll regret most."
What parents call anxiety, school refusal, and a lost spark might be something simpler: your child telling you the truth.
May 7
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Katy Purviance
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School: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
The School Decision Is Harder Than It Should Be. Find out Why, and What to Do About It, in this Substack Live conversation with Katy Purviance & Haide…
Apr 30
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Katy Purviance
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Haide Wall Giesbrecht
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Should I Pull My Kid From School? You Already Know the Answer
The morning meltdowns, the empty promises, the child who stopped being themselves. This is for the parent who is done pretending everything is fine.
Apr 7
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Katy Purviance
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Why Homeschool Feels Like a Daily Battle: The Truth Curriculum Companies Won't Tell You (And What Your Child Actually Needs)
The curriculum isn't failing your child. Your child isn't failing at homeschool. Something else entirely is happening, and understanding it changes…
Feb 12
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Katy Purviance
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Can Unschooled Kids Get Into College? The Surprising Truth About Leaving School and Choosing Self-Directed Education Instead
When children spend their formative years developing their inner genius instead of filling in bubbles, they don't need to "find themselves" after…
Feb 10
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Katy Purviance
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"But what about socialization?" Well, Children Get Punished for Actually Socializing at School
The contradiction at the heart of conventional schooling reveals what children really learn about human connection
Jan 29
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Katy Purviance
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Your Child Already Knows How to Learn: The Five Drives Schools Must Suppress
Your child isn't unmotivated. Conventional school taught them to suppress the five biological drives that make learning effortless. Here's how to let…
Jan 20
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Katy Purviance
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The Deschooling Journey: What Happens When You Finally Stop "Doing School" at Home
The uncomfortable recovery period that separates families who thrive from families who return to worksheets
Jan 13
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Katy Purviance
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Self-Directed Education for Anxious Teens with Sensory Processing Issues: What Parents Need to Know About High School Alternatives
Why the same autonomy research that helps anxious adults recover can transform your teen’s educational experience
Jan 6
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Katy Purviance
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You Don’t Have to Bring School Home: A Gentler Path After Leaving Public School
When recreating the system that failed your child becomes the biggest barrier to their healing
Dec 16, 2025
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Katy Purviance
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Trust Your Parenting Journey: How to Build Confidence and Champion Your Child's Freedom
The moment you trust yourself, you’ll know how to live.
Oct 14, 2025
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Katy Purviance
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