🎒 In Times of Uncertainty, Strong Values Are the Best Curriculum

By Victoria Cortez | Author & Curator of Childhood Wisdom, All Good Things N More

It’s a strange season we’re all navigating.

Groceries cost more than gas. Teachers are stretched thin. Parents are being asked to make hard decisions—about education, about safety, about the soul of childhood itself.

With economic stress rising and school choice dominating headlines, families are facing questions no generation has quite had to answer:

• Public, private, charter, homeschool... which one is right for my child?

• Can I even afford the “best” option?

• What if I choose wrong?

Here’s the truth: No school can raise your child better than your values can. And that is where we come in.

🧭 School Choice Is Real—But So Is Parent Overload

As of 2025,

27 U.S. states have passed or expanded school choice programs. [Education Week]

From vouchers to education savings accounts (ESAs), the push for parent-controlled funding has exploded. And while this sounds like freedom—it also means more responsibility lands on the shoulders of families.

You’re not just choosing a school.You’re choosing a worldview.A classroom culture.A daily environment that will shape how your child thinks, feels, and sees themselves.

That’s a lot to carry.

💡 When in Doubt, Teach What Never Changes

There will always be new curriculums.New standards.New debates about test scores and timelines.

But you know what never goes out of style?

• Kindness

• Self-respect

• Work ethic

• Emotional resilience

• Empathy and integrity

That’s the kind of education we offer at All Good Things N More. Not as teachers, but as guides—helping you raise wise, whole children no matter where they learn their ABCs.

🏡 Whether You're Homeschooling, Unschooling, or Surviving Drop-Off—We’re With You

Our children’s book series was built for families who care deeply about character, not just academics. It fits into morning baskets, bedtime routines, homeschool co-ops, or public school evenings full of questions.

Each book is a conversation waiting to happen.

Each character wrestles with the same things our kids do:

• “Am I good enough?”

• “What if I mess up?”

• “How do I say I’m sorry?”

🔎 Don’t Let Fear Run the Show—Let Wisdom Lead

Yes, there are things outside your control. But the good news? There’s so much within your reach.

✅ Create connection through conversation.

✅ Build routines that ground your child, even if the world feels shaky.

✅ Use stories, not screens, to instill the values you want to see in your home.

🧺 Download our free Family Meeting Starter Kit to make space for honest, heartfelt check-ins each week.👉 Download It Here

📚 Browse our book series to start reading stories that reinforce real-life values:👉 Shop the Series

📚 Need Help Deciding on Schooling? Start Here:

• National School Choice Resource Hub – EdChoice

• Homeschool Legal Defense Association – How to Start Homeschooling

• GreatSchools.org – School Comparison Tool

🛠️ Final Thought: You’re the Architect of Your Child’s Foundation

You might not have a PhD.You might not have a perfect plan.But you do have the power to plant values that outlast any school year.

The economy may shift. The world may change.But kindness? Grit? Character?Those are recession-proof.

🎙️ Invite Victoria Cortez to speak on values-based parenting and education

All Good Things N More—Raising hearts, not just test scores.