There’s an art to this homeschool life.
…and as I’m sure you know, art can get messy!
I’m here to offer you the homeschooling guidance you need.
HOMESCHOOLING HELP, WITH HEART
Homeschooling can feel like a beautiful mess ~ part creativity, part patience, and a whole lot of love.🎨 💖 🐌
Are you drawn to alternative approaches like Waldorf, Montessori, Unschooling, or Charlotte Mason…but feel overwhelmed by all the moving pieces and parts?
If your curriculum feels disjointed (or just too much), and you’re craving a simpler, happier homeschool…
…while juggling the laundry, dishes, and one more late-night resource rabbit hole…
Grab a cup of tea, my friend. You’re in the right place to get the homeschooling guidance you deserve. 🍵 ☕
Hey there, I’m Jean
I never planned to homeschool three children for over 25 years ~ but it turned out to be the most beautiful journey of my life…
I began as a high school English teacher, armed with a Master of Arts in Teaching and a passion to make a difference in the world of education.
When our kiddos came along, I imagined teaching at the local public school and spending summers together as a family.
But after visiting preschools for our oldest son, I came home and told my husband, “This isn’t going to work. We need a Plan B.”
Our son was spirited and full of energy. And I knew in my bones the classroom wasn’t where he’d thrive. So, we began homeschooling.
Though I had teaching experience, this was completely new to me ~ two little boys, different ages, learning at home. And while I secretly loved being with them, I’ll be honest, it was hard.
Curriculum overload? Yep. Burnout looming? Definitely. And just when we found a rhythm, our daughter arrived ~ six weeks early. That first year? Chaos. My boys (then 7 and 9) eventually learned to cook eggs after one too many PB&J sandwiches. 😉
We made it through one season at a time…
Everything changed when I found a mentor. With the right guidance, I learned to simplify, trust myself, and meet my kids where they were. We built a homeschool life that was full of connection, creativity, and yes ~ so many heartwarming moments.
Now, our kids are grown and thriving out in the world. We did it!
Along the way, homeschooling friends began asking for my help. So 18 years ago, I began supporting other homeschool moms ~ helping them simplify, feel inspired, and find joy in the journey.
What began as a small co-op with a few local families turned into a global business serving hundreds of families with heart-centered homeschooling guidance. 🙏
Homeschooling can be simple.
Homeschooling is beautiful. It’s worth it. And yes ~ you can do this.
I help home educators slow down, find their rhythm, and create an intentional homeschool that fits their unique family.
Because when the lessons truly land, everything changes.
I do this for every mama and papa who’s chosen this path with love, even when it’s hard.
I see you. I’ve been there. I know what it’s like to choose the homeschooling path, to fumble and stumble, but then to pick yourself back up and find your way.
And I’m here to help you make homeschooling feel aligned, doable, and full of heart. 💕 💕 💕
What Makes the Art of Homeschooling Different
We’re not here to sell you another curriculum.
You probably already have plenty…on your shelves, in your inbox, just a click away.
The real question is: What are you going to do with all those resources?
That’s where I come in.
I help homeschooling parents find their rhythm ~ customizing their days, lessons, seasons, and years to fit their real, messy, beautiful lives.
Even if you’ve found a teaching style you love, it still needs to work for you. And after 30+ years of teaching, 25+ years of homeschooling, and over 14 years of mentoring…I can tell you this:
There’s no one-size-fits-all, open-and-go formula. Not for Waldorf, Montessori, Charlotte Mason ~ or any other method.
You need to find your own groove. 🏄
I’ve been there, too.
One summer, I sat at a picnic table during my daughter’s tennis lessons, trying to rework a boxed curriculum into lesson blocks. It was painful and tedious ~ and after all that effort, the plan still didn’t feel right. 😭
That’s when I had a realization: It would be easier to create my own plan than force someone else’s to fit our family.
When I got home, I tossed everything in the trash and started fresh ~ with a blank page and a big piece of paper. I mapped out our year in monthly blocks, penciled in meaningful topics, and hung it on the wall.
That was the turning point. Homeschooling finally felt fun, inspired, and truly ours.
Guidance Over Curriculum
Because homeschooling is an art. And you are the artist ~ sculpting, painting, and crafting a life of learning that’s uniquely yours.
At Art of Homeschooling, I offer something deeper than curriculum: real guidance from someone who’s walked the path and can help light the way.
And When You’re Ready, I Can Help You Do the Same
- 🎧 Listen to the Podcast ~ bite-sized episodes to help simplify your homeschool life.
- 📘 Grab the Waldorf Homeschool Starter Kit ~ the handbook + training to make homeschooling simple, inspiring, and doable.
- 🌎 Join Inspired at Home ~ courses, coaching, and a global community for soulful, supported homeschooling.
I love these mamas!
This week is really going well, and I want to tell you why. I got help. I stopped expecting myself to just be able to do it, and stopped beating myself up for being unable to effectively create a learning environment for my son, and got real. For me, that was enlisting the help of Jean Miller. It turned things around. It gave me the confidence and clear directives to make this WORK FOR US.
I found my way to Jean’s work at just the right time. I am finally shedding some of my dogmatic thinking around Waldorf and realizing that the gifts I have as a homeschooling mother are really what my family needs and that I can embody the Waldorf ideals without worrying about how they compare to an actual Waldorf classroom. Jean’s work is really affirming and freeing!
I knew I wanted to homeschool my kids, but it wasn’t until I found Jean that I was finally able to do it. I still struggle, but every time I come across something I need help with, Jean’s there with an answer.
Jean Miller has an unbelievable ability to see our work as homeschooling parents as ambitious and vital and holy, yet simple and elemental and daily. Her passion for homeschooling is a light to those of us along this path. Our consultation was validating, illuminating and inspiring.
Art of Homeschooling is inspired
by Waldorf Education.
And here’s why!
🌟 Having a rhythm helps (a ton!)
🌟 The stages of childhood development are
important to consider when bringing lessons
🌟 The lively arts and hands-on learning help bring the content to life
and make it more memorable
To me, these principles are universal and reach across all pedagogy!
So I’m happy to sprinkle in Waldorf insights, but don’t worry, no dogma here!
Did you know we have a FREE guide for each of those key pillars? Click the links above!
I love all things natural and comforting 😉
When I’m not mentoring homeschooling parents, you can find me…
~ Out hiking or biking
~ Singing with my women’s circle
~ On a walk with my husband Brian and our sweet pooch, Gus
I also love to read and cook and garden! 📖
My favorite beverage is a matcha latte. 🍵
And you can catch me bingeing a favorite show from time to time! 😆
(Call the Midwife, anyone?)
I believe in a world where…
- Child development is prioritized in every educational setting.
- Learning differences are acknowledged (even celebrated), and educational alternatives are available to all children.
- Homeschooling is seen as a legitimate educational choice, and homeschooling parents are valued as doing important work in this world.
Next steps to get the homeschooling guidance you need
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Because you deserve a simple happy homeschool life! 💜
