V Vanguard Parents

Community

The heart of Vanguard Parents.

A welcoming, well-moderated Discourse community where homeschooling parents connect, swap resources, trade tips, ask honest questions, and help each other and our kids flourish โ€” with regional spaces and one shared sign-in across the site.

Categories

Local & Meetups

Region-by-region threads โ€” find families near you, anywhere in the world.

  • North America
  • UK & Ireland
  • Europe
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Latin America
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Worldschoolers

By Age & Stage

Stage-specific advice from parents who are right there with you.

  • Early Years (0โ€“5)
  • Elementary (6โ€“10)
  • Middle Years (11โ€“13)
  • High School & Beyond (14+)
  • Multi-age households

Curriculum & Methods

Compare approaches, swap reviews, share what worked.

  • Charlotte Mason
  • Classical
  • Montessori
  • Unschooling
  • Eclectic
  • Curriculum reviews

Parenting & Family Life

The non-academic side: discipline, burnout, marriage, the whole picture.

  • Discipline & motivation
  • Working parents
  • Marriage & co-parenting
  • Burnout & self-care
  • Faith & values

Special Situations

Spaces for families whose journey looks a little different.

  • Neurodiversity
  • Gifted learners
  • Single-parent homeschooling
  • Reintegration to/from school

Support & Q&A

Quick help, friendly answers, and veterans on hand.

  • Just starting out
  • Ask a veteran
  • Legal & administrative help

Local meetups, globally

Each region has its own forum space and volunteer moderators who keep meetup threads, legal updates, and local resources current. If your country isn't covered yet, tell us and we'll open it.