Month: August 2025

Over the years, in my public writing and in personal correspondence, I’ve tried to help younger parents by sharing the things I wish someone would have told me forty years ago. Oftentimes, I will answer a question but never hear back what the person ended up doing or how their family got along.

It leaves me feeling as though I could have done more to encourage them along the way.

In the past few years, I’ve watched a professional writer I admire organize several more formal mentorships for younger indie authors to grow their writing and publishing careers. I think a similar program could be helpful for homeschooling families.

So now I’m offering two new Patreon membership tiers that give you a direct one-on-one connection with me through email or email-plus-video.

My goal is to help you think about math as a creative, playful investigation where you and your children explore concepts together using the math program or curriculum of your choice. This is not a tutoring arrangement. I will help you understand and teach math, but I will not do the teaching for you.

Here’s How It Works

(1) You email me every Sunday—or pick the day that works best for you, at least once every two weeks—to keep me up to date with what you are doing: good times, rough spots, progress or no progress, plans for the coming week. You can also ask any questions about math or education (or indie book publishing).

(2) I’ll write back with encouragement and tips, and I’ll answer questions to the best of my ability. Caveat: I’ve forgotten everything except the broad brushstrokes of calculus and beyond.

(3) If you signed up for a video mentorship, include in your first email a list of several dates and times when you would be available for our monthly one-on-one chat. I’ll compare that with my schedule to find a time we can meet.

Interested?

These new tiers are limited to a few members each—first paid, first in. Check out all the details on my Patreon home page.

Join me on Patreon