The Beautiful Space Between Wanting and Learning

You had such high hopes for this new subject.

The beautiful books. The perfect plan. The mental image of your child's eyes widening with wonder as they beg for "just five more minutes" of learning time. The weekly class that they LOVE.

Instead? Tears and resistance. It’s not sticking. The blank stare that says "my body is here but my soul has left the building."

And suddenly you're wondering if you've made a terrible mistake.

The Gap No One Talks About

There's this vast, messy, beautiful space between wanting to learn something and actually learning it.

It's not just your child navigating this space. It's you too.

We all live here, in this gap between intention and reality. Between our vision boards and our Monday mornings.

This space isn't a problem to be fixed. It's a landscape to be explored.

A Framework That Honors the Journey

What if you had a gentle approach that worked with your family's natural rhythm instead of against it?

A simple framework to guide you through that in-between space where the magic actually happens?

That's what Ground • Greet • Grow is all about.

Ground: Creating Sacred Space

Before diving into content, we pause. We breathe. We set an intention that carries us through resistance.

This might look like: • Lighting a candle to mark the transition • Sharing a simple mantra: "We meet today with curiosity" • Taking three deep breaths together

Grounding isn't about pushing - it's about presence. Creating a container that says "this moment is different."

The gift of grounding is perspective. When frustrations arise (and they will), you have an anchor to return to.

Greet: Falling in Love with the Subject

While most approaches rush to measurable outcomes, greeting invites you to build a relationship with the subject first.

It doesn't feel like work - yet profound learning is happening. Your children are building context and positive associations that will sustain them through future challenges.

This isn't a detour from progress. It is progress.

Grow: Stretching with Support

Only after grounding and greeting are you ready to stretch, to channel that connection into focused practice.

Growth isn't about pushing harder. it's about finding the right size and format of the challenge.

Because you've done the groundwork, you now have a compass. When an approach dampens that spark of interest, you'll know immediately. When a practice builds confidence, you'll recognize it as a "yes."

Finding Your Way Home

These three stages - Ground, Greet, Grow - create a cycle you can return to whenever learning feels disconnected or pressured.

Some days you'll flow through all three. Other days, you might linger in just one. That's not failure—that's attunement.

Remember: homeschooling isn't just teaching. It's tending—to your children, their hearts, and yourself. The relationship always matters more than the race.

This simple rhythm brings you back to what matters whenever things feel off.

It's not just a method. It's a way home.

Ready to transform how you introduce new subjects in your homeschool? Download the free "Ground • Greet • Grow" eBook with simple prompts to get started tomorrow morning.

Because learning doesn't have to feel like pushing a boulder uphill. It can feel like coming home.