RHE Blog
Real talk about homeschooling as a UU Pagan family—earth-based spirituality, special needs strategies, kinship care, grief, and honest encouragement for families in the trenches.
Why RHE Exists: Building Curriculum From the Chaos
The story behind Rataj Home Education—and why "perfect" was never the goal.
Read more →Homeschooling When You're Raising a Sibling's Children
When family becomes something different than you planned—and you're suddenly homeschooling children who've experienced trauma, loss, and upheaval.
Read more →Homeschooling Through Grief: When Loss Enters Your Learning Space
How to keep going when your family is grieving—and why "keep going" might look very different than you expect.
Read more →Homeschooling Through the Wheel of the Year: Sabbats as Learning Units
How to build your entire curriculum around the eight Sabbats—Samhain, Yule, Imbolc, Ostara, Beltane, Litha, Lammas, and Mabon—for a truly earth-centered education.
Read more →Hearth Circle: Starting Every Homeschool Day with Intention
How we use a simple morning gathering to ground our homeschool day—and why it transformed our family's learning.
Read more →When Your Child Has Multiple Diagnoses: Accommodations That Actually Work
Real strategies from a mom homeschooling kids with ADHD, autism, ODD, sensory issues, and more—no fluff, just what works.
Read more →Homeschooling in Survival Mode: Permission to Do Less
When burnout lasts years instead of weeks, here's how to keep going—and why doing less might be exactly what your family needs.
Read more →What Florida Unschoolers Actually Does (And Why We Chose It)
No testing, no portfolio reviews, maximum freedom. Here's how umbrella schools work in Florida and why it might be right for your family.
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