🌿 Welcome to Mind & Scholar: Why I Started This Blog

Hi there, and welcome. I’m truly so glad you’re here.

Whether you found your way here through a quiet late-night search for homeschool ideas or a scroll through Instagram while sipping coffee between lessons, please know this: this space was created with you in mind.

A Little Bit About Me

I’m Patricia—a homeschooling mom, licensed mental health therapist, and a firm believer that learning at home can be both life-giving and sustainable when we honor the needs of the whole family.

When I first began homeschooling, I quickly realized that there was so much more to it than curriculum and checklists. Yes, I wanted my children to thrive academically—but more than that, I wanted our days to feel connected, calm, and nourishing.

At the same time, I saw something missing in many homeschooling spaces:
support for the hearts and minds of the moms doing the teaching.

Why Mind & Scholar Exists

I started Mind & Scholar as a way to bring two important parts of my world together:
the scholar—the educator, the planner, the lifelong learner…
and the mind—the part of us that needs rest, support, encouragement, and grace.

This blog is a space where both can live side by side.
Where we can talk about lesson rhythms and emotional regulation.
Math struggles and meltdowns (ours or theirs).
Creating engaging learning spaces and creating space for your own mental well-being.

I want this to be a place where you can exhale.

What You’ll Find Here

My hope is that this blog feels like a warm, thoughtful guide—a friend who gently reminds you that you’re not alone.

Here, I’ll be sharing:

Gentle homeschooling practices that work in real homes with real kids
Tips for supporting your child’s emotional development (from my background in therapy)
Reflections on motherhood, overwhelm, and how to ground yourself in the chaos
Tools and eventually, curriculum resources to help you teach with heart

You won’t find perfection here. But you will find honesty, encouragement, and the reminder that your presence matters more than your performance.

The Journey Ahead

This is just the beginning of Mind & Scholar.
I have dreams of creating curriculum resources, writing from the heart, and maybe even showing up on camera (we’ll see 😉).

But for now, I’m starting right where I am—with words, with experience, and with a deep desire to serve homeschooling families who want to nurture both minds and hearts.

Let’s Stay Connected

If any part of this post resonates with you, I’d love for you to stick around.
You can sign up for my newsletter to receive blog updates, encouragement, and eventually—free tools and resources created just for you.

And if you’re on social media, you can follow along on Instagram or Facebook where I share more day-to-day glimpses of homeschool life and mental health reflections.

Thank you for being here.
Thank you for doing the hard and holy work of teaching and loving your children each day.
You are seen. You are enough. And I hope you find peace and inspiration here at Mind & Scholar.

With heart,
Patricia