With over 25 years of experience supporting families and homeschooling my own children, this work is rooted in understanding how learning, behavior, and family life are deeply connected. Homeschooling can be a powerful and flexible path--but without the right support, it can also feel overwhelming. This partnership is designed to help families create a sustainable, individualized approach that works for their child, their home, and their long-term goals.
Homeschooling offers the flexibility to meet a child where they are-- academically, emotionally, and developmentally. For neurodivergent learners, this can mean reduced stress, increased confidence, and the ability to learn in ways that align with how they naturally process and engage the world
“When children are taught in a way that aligns with how they learn, confidence grows — and so does their eagerness to engage."
When thoughtfully designed, homeschooling allows for:
Individualized pacing
Reduced overwhelm
Meaningful, real-life learning
Stronger family connections
Space for regulation and flexibility
Many families begin homeschooling with hope and intention--but find themselves feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. This is especially common when a child resists learning, struggles with attention or regulation, or when traditional approaches are not working. What once felt like freedom can begin to feel heavy.
“Its not that my child can't learn--its that the way we're trying to teach isn't working” — Parent Reflection
Support may be helpful when:
Your child is avoiding or refusing schoolwork
Learning feels like a daily struggle or conflict
You are unsure how to structure your homeschool day
Your child has dyslexia, ADHD, autism or other learning differences
You feel overwhelmed trying to "do it all"
Homeschool consulting is a collaborative process designed to support your family in creating a learning approach that feels both effective and sustainable. Together, we look at your child as a while learner-- their strengths, challenges, interests, and how they respond to different types of instruction. From there, we begin to shape a plan that brings clarity, structure, and flexibility into your homeschool.
Families can expect guidance, problem-solving, and practical strategies that fit real life--not just theory. This may include adjusting your daily rhythm, reduce learning resistance, build confidence, and create an environment where both you and your child feel more supported. The goal is not perfection, but a path forward that feels manageable, responsive and aligned with your family.
“You don't need a perfect homeschool plan-- you need one that works for your child.”
Why this works:
Evaluate your child's learning profile, strength, and challenges
Design a customized homeschool structure and weekly rhythm
Recommend curriculum algned with your child's needs
Support behavior, motivation, and task resistance
Integrate executive functioning and regulation strategies
Help you create a sustainable plan you can maintain
Provide ongoing coaching and adjustments as needed
This approach blends educational therapy, behavior science, and real-life experience a create a model that is both structured and responsive. Learning is not forced--it is guided, supported, and built through connection, trust, and meaningful engagement. The focus is not just on academic progress, but on developing independence, confidence, and a positive relationship with learning.
Best for families needing clarity and direction.
90 minutes
Review current challenges
Immediate strategies and recommendations
Written summary + next steps
Best for families needing structure and a
clear plan.
Everything in Tier 1
Customized homeschool plan
Curriculum recommendations
Weekly schedule design
2 Follow-up sessions
Best for families needing ongoing support
and coaching
Everything in Tier 2
Ongoing weekly or biweekly coaching
Real-time problem solving
Adjustments as child processes
Parent Coaching + Behavior Supports
In-person support options available upon request
Monthly or Package
Divergent Trails is developing a hybrid model that blends homeschool structure with applied behavior analysis (ABA) and community-based learning. This model is designed to provide both academic and development support in a flexible real-world environment.
More details coming soon.