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The LSY Family

We share what we learn — homeschooling, house hunting in the Bay Area, building tools, and everyday family life in Silicon Valley.

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Exam Practice
exam.icsteve.com
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DeskPet
Open source desktop pet app
30% complete
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FindHome
House search tracker tool
10% complete
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Rumi
AI assistant & automation
50% complete
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FAHS
Family academic system
50% complete
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Homeschooling
Documenting our high school curriculum journey, AP courses, and college prep.
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Bay Area Life
House hunting, neighbourhood guides, and family life in Silicon Valley.
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Tech & Tools
Building apps, automations, and open-source tools for everyday family use.
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Resources
Curated lists of books, websites, and videos we actually recommend.

Latest Posts

4 posts
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Education Jun 5, 2026
Our Journey Learning AP Chinese
We have been documenting our experience preparing for the AP Chinese exam. Here are the resources, tips, and study strategies that worked best for us.
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Family Life May 28, 2026
House Hunting in the Bay Area — What We Learned
After months of searching in Santa Clara County, we have picked up a lot of insights about the market, neighbourhoods, and what to watch out for.
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Learning May 14, 2026
Math Resources We Actually Use
A curated list of math tools, YouTube channels, and practice sites that have made a real difference in our homeschool math curriculum.
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Tech Apr 30, 2026
Building Our Own Family Portal with Electron & PHP
We built a desktop pet app and a family web portal from scratch. This post walks through the tech stack and lessons learned along the way.
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