We Found the Coolest Homeschool Hack (And It Started on a Sailboat!)

Okay friends, listen up! —because I just found something pretty magical for homeschoolers, worldschoolers, and any family who's ever stared at a math book and thought, there has to be a better way.

Meet Cicero. It’s not a curriculum, not a boxed program, its way different then other offerings that are out there--- It’s more like... if Aristotle was your kid’s private teacher and also totally got your child’s unique brain. Yep—one-on-one, fully accredited learning, completely customized to your family.

But first, the origin story—because it’s kind of amazing.

From the Middle of the Ocean to a Whole New Way of Learning

Cicero was born when Paul Bennett and Lani Bevacqua set off on a sailboat for a 10-year (!!) trip around the world with their three daughters. Somewhere in the middle of the Pacific, the homeschool panic hit: How do we actually do this?

So they reached out to a small group of incredible teachers—folks who ended up completely transforming how their family approached learning. And boom—Cicero was born.

So What Is Cicero, Exactly?

Think of Cicero as a modern twist on the ancient idea of the private teacher. You get matched with an awesome educator who designs a totally personalized curriculum for your child—and then teaches it one-on-one. Real relationship. Real customization. Real flexibility.

Whether your kid’s learning style is:

• Project-based

• Neurodivergent-friendly

• AP-level academic

• Travel-adaptable

• Or “build-a-robot-instead-of-a-book-report” creative...

Cicero can make it work.

Why We're Obsessed

• It’s fully accredited—so if transcripts matter to you, you’re covered.

• Teachers are actual experts who create learning plans just for your kid.

• No more fighting through one-size-fits-none curriculum.

• They support all kinds of learners—including ADHD, twice-exceptional, and outside-the-box thinkers.

• And honestly, it’s just... human. Intentional. Heart-centered.

It’s Like Homeschooling, But with a Team

For those of us doing the brave (and sometimes exhausting) work of guiding our kids' education, Cicero feels like a gift. It’s not here to take over your homeschool—it’s here to support it in a way that feels deeply personalized, empowering, and actually exciting.

You can check it out using this link, and if you give it a try, let us know—we LOVE hearing about cool tools that make homeschooling more joyful, connected, and aligned.