Karen Kossow sits on a cognac leather coach wearing dark denim jeans and a blue polk-a-dot shirt. She has a small smile on her face.

Hey, I’m Karen...writer, disability advocate, coach, homeschool founder, and all-around professional plate-spinner.

I launched my first online business in 2020, running a boutique email marketing agency helping entrepreneurs connect with their audiences through story-driven strategy.

Since then, my work (and life) have expanded...a lot.

Today, I help families find more calm, connection, and clarity through my writing, coaching for autism and neurodivergent parents, and AI Powered Homeschool, a platform I created to make homeschooling easier, smarter, and less stressful for families.

It's managed by a small-but-mighty team...even if that team sometimes looks suspiciously like me wearing a disguise and pretending I'm not wearing too many hats.

I fit my work for Fair Care Idaho around the edges most days, since it’s the most flexible of all the things I do. I love the co-founder team and volunteers I work with…but what I love most is the difference we’re making. The work we do fills my cup up in a way that helps me create the energy I need to keep up with everything else I do.

Everything I create comes from lived experience.

As a neurodivergent parent raising two wonderfully outside-the-box kids, I needed real solutions for our chaotic, beautiful life. So I built them!

And now I share them, because I know how many other families are navigating the same challenges, looking for real support.

Through my writing, I help parents feel seen, heard, and a little less alone. Through my coaching and community-building, I help them carve out space for the lives they truly want.

If you’re tired of one-size-fits-all advice and ready for real stories, real support, and real solutions, you're in the right place.

Discover my latest writing, resources, and a wonderfully welcoming community inside the Self-Care Support Squad on Substack.

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Karen Kossow wears a shirt that says "Neurospicy" while sitting on a stool in a bright, sunny kitchen. She is laughing, and very happy.

  • I offer freelance writing services, including articles, essays, and blog posts focused on parenting, homeschooling, neurodivergence, and real-world self-care.

    I also write weekly for my Substack, The Self-Care Support Squad, as well as Fair Care Idaho. There are extensive blogs on both my coaching website, Out Of Your Ordinary, and AI Powered Homeschool.

    My goal is to blend storytelling and strategy to support families…especially parents who may be struggling.

  • I provide self-care coaching for autism parents, neurodivergent parents, and anyone raising outside-the-box kids who wants real support…not just another to-do list.

    My coaching focuses on building resilience, setting boundaries, and finding sustainable ways to care for yourself while caring for others.

  • AI Powered Homeschool is what happens when I get bored, lol!

    Like everything else I create, it started with me building solutions for my own family, then realizing other parents could use them too.

    Think of it as a DIY curriculum magic hub where I create ChatGPT prompts and planning tools to help you customize your homeschool year, adapt to your kids’ real needs, and build flexible learning systems that actually work (without losing your mind).

    While our resources are especially helpful for families homeschooling neurodivergent learners, they’re designed for anyone who wants more adaptability, creativity, and calm in their homeschool life.

    It may be a little different from my coaching and writing work, but it’s fueled by the same mission: making family life feel easier, more personal, and a lot less overwhelming.

  • There are a few different ways to connect with my work:

    💻 Hire me for freelance writing (articles, essays, blogs)

    🎙️ Book me as a speaker, podcast guest, or panelist

    🧘‍♀️ Work with me 1:1 for self-care coaching (for autism and neurodivergent parents)

    ✍️ Subscribe to my Substack for weekly stories, tools, and support

    📚 Explore digital resources at AI Powered Homeschool for customizable homeschool planning tools

  • Start by joining my Substack community, it’s where I share real stories, updates, and support each week.


    You can also Contact Me if you’re looking for something specific or need help finding the best fit.

  • Short answer? I thrive in chaos…

    Longer answer?

    I’m a neurodivergent parent raising two wonderfully wackadoo kids, so creating flexible systems and finding creative outlets became necessary for survival.

    Whether it’s writing, coaching, or building homeschool tools, everything I do is rooted in making life easier for real families like mine (and probably yours, too).

    I’m allergic to boredom, obsessed with efficiency, and fueled by a stubborn belief that real support shouldn’t be so hard to find.

    Plus, I have help…please don’t ever think I’m doing all this on my own.

    💜

Have questions? I’ve got answers.

Here’s how you can connect with the right part of what I do.