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In January, our team of homeschooled 6th to 8th graders competed in the Future City Competition for the Nevada region and won 1st place overall, becoming the first homeschool team in Southern Nevada to do so. In a few weeks, they will travel to Washington, DC to represent Nevada at the national Future City Finals! What is Future City? Future City is a national competition run by the DiscoverE organization that aims to spark interest in engineering among middle school students

NEVCON is the largest homeschool convention in Nevada, created with one simple goal in mind: to encourage and equip homeschool parents so they can return home feeling confident, supported, and excited about the journey they’re on. Homeschooling is deeply rewarding, but it can also feel overwhelming, lonely, or uncertain at times. NEVCON exists to remind parents that they are not doing this alone. The convention will be held March 5–7, 2026, at Sam’s Town Hotel in Las Vegas, N

For our homeschool, one of the most transformative programs in terms of academics, creativity, and teamwork has been FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Challenge. Not a textbook. Not a curriculum. Not our trips to local places such as Springs Preserve or DISCOVERY Children's Museum. During the 2025/2026 UNEARTHEDᵀᴹ season, the impact became unmistakably clear. What Is FIRST LEGO League Challenge? “FIRST is the world’s leading youth robotics community, delivering hands-on STEM learning t

When most of us imagine homeschooling, we picture cozy mornings with read-aloud, kids gathered cheerfully around the table, and a perfectly planned schedule flowing smoothly from one subject to the next. And sometimes, it does look like that. But more often than not, real homeschooling happens right in the middle of real life—where things get a little messy. Maybe you’ve just had a new baby. Maybe you’re caring for a loved one, moving to a new home, or walking through a diffi

As soon as all three of my little girls were walking steadily enough, I signed them up for fun activities to fill our weekdays. My husband and I watched them try tumbling tricks at gymnastics, follow sassy routines at dance, slip while ice skating and tossed them into not-warm-enough water at swimming classes. As soon as we left traditional classrooms and began homeschooling, these sports became even more important to our family as they offered social interactions and a reaso