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Why Do I Blog?
Hi, I'm Rachel! These articles are my reflection on the communities we create and the life my family lives as a fulltime worldschooling family (nomadic since 2018). I share insights, personal stories, and lessons learned from our long-term travels, self-directed learning, and efforts to build community on the road. Some posts focus on our pop-up gatherings and the importance of connecting with worldschooling families. Others discuss the realities, challenges, and everyday moments of worldschooling life. Together, they’re meant to help families understand what this lifestyle looks like in practice.
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Solo Parent Worldschooling: Understanding the Challenges and Learning from Real-Life Stories
Solo parent worldschoolers often face unseen challenges -- from navigating emotional and logistical challenges to building a supportive community on the road. This article shares insights and real-life stories from solo parents who are successfully navigating life on the road as the only adult.
Rachel Carlson
Dec 9, 202522 min read
Selecting a Quality Worldschool Hub
Looking for the perfect worldschool hub? Learn how to choose the right program for your family—what to look for, red flags to avoid, and the best questions to ask before you join.
Rachel Carlson
Nov 21, 202514 min read
Vault of Travel Sleep Hacks: 75+ Tips
Travel undoubtedly interrupts our sleep patterns: poor quality mattresses, noisy environments, poor diet. Here are 75+ travel sleep tips to offset any surprises at your accommodations and settle in for a good night's rest.
Rachel Carlson
Sep 22, 202520 min read
Humankind: Be Both... When Adolescent Humor Hurts
Teens/tweens need to be aware when humor crosses the boundaries. Here is how to have a conversation when their jokes undermine diversity.
Rachel Carlson
Nov 18, 20249 min read
Brilliantly Organize Your Digital Travel Documents
I’ve found a super-efficient way to organize and share border control paperwork... and it’s through a WhatsApp Community.
Rachel Carlson
Oct 6, 20247 min read
Teen-Friendly Travel Themes
Travel with teens doesn't need to be drab -- lighten up, incorporate their interests, and find a way to pique their curiosity via travel!
Rachel Carlson
Oct 3, 202412 min read
The Value of a Pop-Up and Other Worldschool Communities
Worldschool communities provide more than just activities -- the real value is the people you meet and the memories you share.
Rachel Carlson
Aug 20, 202414 min read
Challenges of Worldschooling Part 1: Goodbyes and Societal Confines
I glanced into the back seat and saw tears rolling down my 13-year-old’s face. My momma heart sank. Honestly, I had been pushing down...
Rachel Carlson
Nov 10, 202314 min read
Traveling Fulltime with Teens
We began our nomadic lifestyle when our kids were 8, 11, and 13… clearly in the tween stage, but in 2022 they leveled up into triple...
Rachel Carlson
Jul 25, 202313 min read
A Worldschooler's Graduation: Thoughts When Worldschooling and Traditional School Collide
Our eldest traveled fulltime with our family for four years... then decided to end his travels to attend high school & receive his diploma.
Rachel Carlson
Jun 26, 202315 min read
Broken Bone: Triple Country Care Plan
Here's how we navigated a bone broken in the UK, surgically set in Greece, and final pin removal in Turkey. It can be done!
Rachel Carlson
Feb 12, 202319 min read
The Gift of Community
Sometimes we don’t know what we’re missing until we stumble into it. This happens all the time in our lives – think of the stories of people adopting rescue dogs, picking up a new hobby, finding a compatible partner, trying a unique cuisine, visiting a new culture, converting religions… we never really know when we’ll make a connection, no matter how big or small. For the Carlson Family, we traveled fulltime for nearly two years before we landed in our first worldschool gathe
Rachel Carlson
Nov 1, 202211 min read
Where Do I Find Worldschool Community?
Worldschool hubs come in many shapes and sizes! Here are links to some of the established hubs plus ideas on how to find worldschoolers and get yourself connected in the community.
Rachel Carlson
Jul 2, 202210 min read
Navigating the Needs of Nomadic Adolescents
When they were young: The Carlson kids started traveling when they were infants, sometimes just a few days old on their first road trip....
Rachel Carlson
May 12, 20226 min read
The Day I Sent Everyone to a Strip Mall
Seasoned travelers know that not everything goes to plan, even when you have done your research and plotted out the perfect schedule. For...
Rachel Carlson
Mar 3, 20223 min read
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