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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
12 episodes
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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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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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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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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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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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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5. Hot Topics: Socialization + Sports
Two weeks into our unexpected homeschool journey, we're tackling the biggest questions we've received: "But what about socialization?" and "Can your kids still play sports?"Our children are actually socializing more intentionally now—th...
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Episode 5
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4. We Survived Our First Week Homeschooling + Working! Here's How it Went!
We survived our first week of homeschooling while working full-time jobs, and despite some bumps along the way, it feels right – like it was meant to be.• Children seem happier and more energetic compared to when they attended public sc...
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Episode 4
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3. Working Full-Time + Homeschooling... Are We Crazy?
We've decided to homeschool our three kids while maintaining our full-time careers as CPAs. How exactly are we planning to pull this off? This episode dives deep into our strategy for working and homeschooling!The surprising truth we di...
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Episode 3
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2. Bring On The Kids!!! Here's What the Kids Think About Homeschool
What happens when three kids convince their full-time working parents to homeschool them? Our family is about to find out.When our 10-year-old daughter first suggested homeschooling over a year ago, we responded with an emphatic "No way...
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Episode 2
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1. Why We Decided to Try Homeschooling -- The Million Little Reasons
Homeschooling wasn't the original plan. As two full-time working parents with three kids thriving in an excellent public school, homeschooling never crossed our minds. Yet here we are, embarking on this unexpected journey.For us,...
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Episode 1
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TRAILER: We're Homeschooling After Years in Public Education -- & this was NOT the plan!
Ever feel like you're just managing your kids instead of actually parenting them? That's exactly where we found ourselves—rushing through mornings and evenings, always telling our children to hurry up while strangers shaped their days. We're Ca...
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