I’ve spoken with unschoolers, homeschoolers and public and private schoolers, all amazing parents undergoing some pretty amazing transformations and needing a bit of support.

Something else I’ve discovered, though: 30 minutes is not quite long enough and 60 minutes is sometimes too long. A little like Baby Bear, 45 minutes seems to be just right.

So I made some changes:

• For starters, I changed my button. For some of you it may have updated on its own. For others you may need to grab the code again from this page. Or keep the old one if you prefer.
• I’m now only offering one session length and one package of four calls, each 45 minutes, each still with email support. This has changed the pricing a bit (which won’t affect those of you who have already scheduled). But…
• I’m also offering the Honor System via the Paypal Donations button found to the right. If you need support and your budget doesn’t allow it, just email me. You can pay whatever you can afford (even if that means nothing). Likewise, if you can afford to pay a bit more it will go towards someone else’s session. Again, this is on the honor system. My time is important to my family, too, so hopefully this will work out for everyone involved.

Why am I offering this? Because it’s needed. Talking to a friend on the phone, someone who will meet you where you are and help you get where you want to be, is important. And not everyone has that.

And I’m offering it because I trust that our needs are always met when we meet the needs of others. I was lamenting my inability to volunteer my time in some capacity while traveling when I realized just how silly that was.

I do have time to volunteer. Granted it might be slightly more interrupted, or it might be while we driving down the road, or maybe while I’m making dinner. But I do have time when I remember to make time for what matters.

Unschooling matters. Mindful parenting matters. Inspiring others matters.

This isn’t a handout. It’s the offer of support. Something we all need. And something we all need to do more of.

It was so inspiring to see Zeb work so diligently. He has volunteered for years with his Gramma A. for Ronald McDonald but never has the opportunity to see who he is helping. Tonight however, he really shined. He worked as a runner and we hardly saw him all night as he brought out more food, cleared away empty plates, refilled drinks and helped anyone or anywhere he could. Even after most people pooped out, or when the rest of the volunteers were eating, he was still working hard (he didn’t allow himself to eat until he was so hungry he was shaking).

I was so happy that the kids who volunteered were welcomed, trusted with real tasks and treated so normally. It was evident in all of their eyes how purposeful they felt. And really what better way to feel as though we have a purpose than to serve others in need; to extend ourselves beyond our comfort zones; to remember how blessed we are and share those blessings with others?

It’s makes me sad that we don’t do these things as often as we’d like. There is no good excuse, either. We just allow too much time to pass without making an effort to prioritize. But I’m so thankful for my mom’s church and my parents for giving us this opportunity tonight.