A typical conversation with a neighborhood mom begins, “I don’t know how you homeschool.” She often continues, “My life feels upside down when school is canceled for snow and everyone’s home together. I can’t imagine how you manage that every day.” What she doesn’t realize (though I’m quick to explain) is that I, too, wouldn’t know how to homeschool if every day felt like a surprise snow day. The key to running a smooth homeschool is the same principle that keeps schools and
