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Well This Wasn't The Plan!
We never expected to homeschool...but here we are! Life is funny that way, ya know?
After 4 years in public school, we've made the unexpected leap into homeschooling our 3 kids--while still working full-time! On this podcast, we're documenting the journey in real time: the good, the hard, the hilarious, and everything in between.
Whether you're a curious parent, a fellow homeschooler, or just here for the chaos, welcome!
Let's figure it out together--because sometimes the best things start with, "Well, that wasn't the plan..."
Episodes
31 episodes
30. Working With ADHD Instead of Against It: Our Words of Advice
• early ADHD signs we notice first, especially screen hyperfocus and the crash afterward • why teachers see a people pleaser while we see meltdowns at home • low frustration tolerance with hard skills like reading, swimmin...
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Episode 30
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49:03
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29. Taking Away Recess as Punishment: Should It Be Illegal?
We share big podcast news, a new homeschool guide we built for working parents, and what our week looks like when the kids stay with grandparents during tax s...
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Episode 29
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22:31
28. Capable Kids: Chores and Homeschooling
We juggle tax season, a broken leg, and a new homeschool rhythm while trying to build a house where everyone contributes. We share the chore routines that finally work, why we treat chores like teachable skills, and how teamwork language change...
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Episode 28
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53:54
27. A 10-Year-Old Explains Why Homeschool Works (After 4 Years in Public School)
We ask Saylor—the spark behind our homeschool switch—to answer your questions about slow mornings, ADHD-friendly learning, real social time, sports, screens, chores, and why she never wants to go back to public school. Two focused hours, long o...
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32:47
26. Public School Reality From A Teacher - Part 2
We talk with Megan, a public school teacher preparing to homeschool, about curriculum realities, the third-grade shift to screens, the limits of standardized testing, inclusion’s classroom impact, and the persistent myth of socialization. The g...
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Episode 26
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43:38
25. Why A Public School Teacher Chose Homeschool And What She Wants Every Parent To Know
We bring on Megan, a Texas elementary instructional specialist and former classroom teacher, who explains why she’s leaving the classroom to homeschool and what parents don’t see day to day. We compare school as it is with what kids actually ne...
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Episode 25
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39:27
24. Our Homeschool Curriculum and Why We Love It
We share how we chose our homeschool curriculum and the pros and cons!• why pencil-and-paper • how open-and-go lessons cut prep to zero• placement tests and mixing levels by subject• free downloads and what to try befor...
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Episode 24
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23:59
23. What Surprised Us the Most About Homeschool
We share what shocked us about homeschooling as two full-time working parents: the time it takes, how fast kids learn one-on-one, and why our home feels calmer and happier. From tackling gaps in handwriting and grammar to an ADHD breakthrough, ...
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Episode 23
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32:31
22. 2026 Goals + Keeping the Kids Busy While We Work!
We trade the post-holiday slump for a simple “goals time” system that gives our kids clear daily reps and gives us reliable work blocks. Short, intentional practice drives Spanish, piano, and sports progress while we scale our accounting worklo...
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Episode 22
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33:43
21. Technology in Schools and Education
We push past holiday overload to unpack a big question: what happens when schools move all work onto screens, and what do kids lose along the way. • school device policies and filter workarounds• screen time displacing hand...
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Episode 21
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47:46
20. We finished our FIRST semester homeschooling + working!!!
We finish our first semester of homeschooling and share what worked, what didn’t, and how we balanced real jobs with real learning. Honest wins, hard pivots, and a few surprises changed our mornings, our kids’ confidence, and our plans for next...
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Episode 20
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44:38
19. Bumps in The Road
A holiday road trip, a house full of flu, and deadlines stacking up—then the realization that our “get back on track” grind was making everything worse. We decided to slow down, skip a day when fevers hit, say yes to hot chocolate and a matinee...
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Episode 19
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35:24
18. Homeschool, Holidays, and Why This Year Feels Different
We unpack why we chose homeschool over private school, how we juggle work with learning, and what actually changed in our home life. From winter routines to Outschool wins and cutting December chaos, we share what’s working, what isn’t, and wha...
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Episode 18
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26:54
17. Leaving Public School the Million Little Reasons Why (Replay)
EPISODE RERUN FOR THANKSGIVING BREAK!We walk through the million little reasons we left public school to homeschool three kids while running a business, trading rushed mornings and rigid schedules for slower starts, focused le...
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Episode 17
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52:52
16. Life Skills We're Working On: Part 2!
We share how better sleep, steady routines, and clear expectations made our homeschool days calmer and our evenings useful. Then we dive into kid goal setting, phone etiquette that starts with us, and everyday choices about cleaning products an...
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Episode 16
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41:10
15. Life Skills We're Teaching Our Kids - Part 1
We share the life skills that we get to teach now that we homeschool! Wins, stumbles, templates, and the small habits that build real responsibility.• moving to a new city and practicing friend-making on purpose• weekly meal plannin...
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Episode 15
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59:18
14. Our Public School Betrayal List
We faced these issues head-on after years in public school with our three kids. Two full-time working parents, zero plans to homeschool, and a growing list of friction points pushed us to try something different. The result surprised us: calmer...
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Episode 14
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46:54
13. Your Questions Answered!
We talk through trading public school for homeschool while traveling Costa Rica, turning delays and detours into life lessons. From family pushback to new friends, movement tech to money talks, we share what’s working and what’s still hard....
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Episode 13
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36:18
12. Hello from Costa Rica! Homeschool On The Road
We make homeschool work while both of us work full time, even from Costa Rica before a Spartan race. We answer rapid-fire listener questions on hours, schedules, curriculum, reading breakthroughs, travel schooling, routines, and why we quit a c...
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Episode 12
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33:41
11. Keeping the Kids Busy While You Work! Our Tips!
We share the simple routine that lets two full-time parents homeschool three kids without chaos, and we get honest about the social tradeoffs and timing that make it possible. Expect practical rhythms, age-specific advice, and tools that keep k...
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Episode 11
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39:44
10. Thinking About Homeschooling? Here's What You Should Know!
We share two months of homeschooling as two full-time working parents, the choices that made it doable, and the mindset shifts that dissolved our fear. From co-ops and Outschool to reading habits and life skills, we explain how short, focused d...
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Episode 10
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33:55
9. Yes, You Can Homeschool in 2 Hours!
"Two hours a day? Impossible!" That was my first reaction when someone suggested we could homeschool our three children in such a short time. After all, traditional schools keep kids for 7-8 hours daily, so surely homeschooling requires the sam...
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Episode 9
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38:05
8. ADHD and Homeschooling: Our 10-Year-Old's Perspective
Curious what homeschooling really looks like through a child's eyes? This special episode features our 10-year-old daughter, the inspiration behind our family's decision to leave public school and embark on this unexpected homeschooling journey...
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Episode 8
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41:09
7. Choosing Our Hard: New Co-op, New Curriculum, and a Lot of Change!
Four weeks into an unexpected homeschooling adventure, we've discovered something surprising: time flies! The morning madness of rushing children out the door has been replaced with meaningful connections and personalized learning that actually...
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Episode 7
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46:39
6. Changing Our Curriculum + Week 3 Update!
We're discovering that homeschooling our three kids is surprisingly less stressful than sending them to traditional school, even while balancing our work as full-time accountants.• Comparing the stress of traditional back-to-school chao...
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Episode 6
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44:24