Hi Reader,

I recently started my own YouTube channel—and wow, it’s such a learning curve! This digital world has been full of highs and lows: days when I’m motivated and excited, and days when I feel like giving it all up. It really is an emotional rollercoaster.

One of the things keeping me going is knowing that my kids are watching my every move. I share the little wins—like gaining just one more subscriber 🤗—and the losses too, like when a video gets no views at all.

This week I was reminded that building anything worthwhile is a long-term game. The people who succeed are not the ones who get lucky overnight, but the ones who persist, who show up even when progress feels invisible. That perspective helps me guide my kids through their own long learning journeys—when they feel stuck on a plateau or ready to give up. I remind them (and myself!) that hard work and dedication always pay off. I also want to model for them that if something really matters to you, you can overcome any challenge that stands in your way.

✨ On another note, I just published a new episode of The Parenting Wisdom Podcast! In this episode, I share our family’s educational journey—starting from regular preschool, moving into unschooling, and now landing in an alternative project-based school, The Awakened Village Collaborative.

I open up about our biggest takeaways so far, the importance of community when homeschooling, and—if you’re sending your kids to mainstream schools—what to be aware of and how to make the most of it. Because let’s be honest: homeschooling isn’t for everyone, and that’s okay.

👉 You can listen to the episode here or watch it on YouTube here​

While you’re there, it would mean the world to me if you’d subscribe, leave a comment, and share with someone who needs this message. It’s me against the algorithm—and let me tell you, he’s one tough fellow to crack 😅.

Thank you so much for being here and supporting my journey. I’m truly grateful for this community.

With appreciation,
Efrat