The Homeschool How To
In this podcast, the host admits she doesn't know much about homeschooling, so she interviews experienced homeschoolers to learn from them. Each episode explores why families choose to homeschool and the various methods and approaches they use today. The ultimate goal is to help listeners decide whether homeschooling might be right for their own children. It's a conversational and informative show for parents considering this educational path.
Episodes
#190: He Pulled His Son 3 Days Before High School. Now Math Class Is the Stock Market.
What if your kid's math class was the stock market?Robert Grego pulled his 15-year-old son out of public school three days before 9th grade. He had no plan. So he asked his son what he actually liked, and built the year around it: Latin because he loves the Roman Empire, American and military history because he's obsessed with World War I, and no Shakespeare.This year, his son's mat
#189: "It Must Be Me": The Signs of Dyslexia Every Homeschool Mom Should Know
Her son could recite Goodnight Moon word for word at two years old, but he couldn't learn his letter names. He couldn't rhyme. He could read "redeemer" in scripture but not "an."Liz from Idaho never planned to homeschool. Her husband wasn't sold on it either, so they made a deal: try kindergarten at home for a year, and if it didn't work, he'd go to sch
#188: Your Child Doesn't Need to Read by 5: What a Former Teacher Wants Homeschool Parents to Know
What if you're homeschooling your child and you're constantly wondering, Am I doing enough?What if they're not reading yet? What if you didn't get through all five subjects this week? What if your child spent most of the day playing, helping around the house, going outside, asking questions—and you still feel like you didn't “do school”?That's exactly the kind of pres
#187: My Child Didn't Read Until Age 10. Why I Stopped Worrying About Grade Levels.
What if your child isn't reading when you thought they would? What if they're not keeping up with the curriculum? What if you're starting to wonder whether you're actually doing enough?That's exactly where this conversation goes.Becky from Homeschooling Olympians homeschooled her five sons for more than 25 years. And one of those sons didn't learn to read until he was
#186: What Happens When You Stop Making School the Center of Childhood?
My guests this week, Owen and Christina, have five kids—and their family's answer to that question took them much farther than they ever expected.It started with something surprisingly simple: their son wanted another thing.. "to be happy."Around the same time, Christina watched a video about families who didn't have access to clean water.So Owen and Christina did something mos
#185: What 200 Homeschool Families Taught Me About How Kids Really Learn
What does your child actually need to learn—and how much formal homeschooling do they really need?When I started The Homeschool How To Podcast, I wasn't even sure I was going to homeschool my own kids. I had a lot of the same fears so many parents have: Would my kids miss out? Would they have friends? Would they fall behind? Would I actually be capable of educating them?More than 200 homescho
#184: How Teaching Public & Private School Led Her to Homeschool
Her son was all set to graduate from her homeschool and become a master mechanic — and then he enlisted in the Marines a month before he turned 18.Christina Franco from Rooted Home Life joins Cheryl this week. She's a former public and private school teacher turned homeschool mom of five, and she gets real about the moment she realized it wasn't public school she had a problem with — it
#183: Leaving It All for Life on a Bus... Three Years Later, Do They Regret It?
What happens when a former public school teacher sells everything to homeschool from a bus?Three years after her first appearance on the podcast, Jennifer Gossett is back with an incredible update.Since we last spoke, her family has traveled to 47 states, sold the bus, bought a home, and discovered that homeschooling doesn't have to fit inside one box.In this episode we discuss:• Why she left
#182: They Left Germany Because Homeschooling Was Illegal | Worldschooling Across Europe
Can you really homeschool while traveling the world? What if homeschooling was actually illegal where you lived?In this episode of The Homeschool How To Podcast, Cheryl sits down with Stacy, a homeschooling mom, worldschooler, and resilience coach whose family made the life-changing decision to leave Germany after discovering homeschooling wasn't legally allowed there.Today, their family trav
#181: It's Not the Curriculum, It's the Brain: A Cognitive Psychologist on Why Reading Programs Fail
What do you do when the school waits until the night before the last day of school to tell you your child is failing — and it turns out they broke his own IEP to do it? Dr. Amy Moore joins Cheryl this week. She's a cognitive psychologist and former teacher who left the classroom to research why struggling kids kept getting missed. She's also raised three sons — now 27, 25, and 21 — all n
#180: Why This Former Teacher Had to Unlearn Everything
What if the best thing you could do for your homeschool is put the worksheet down?In this episode of The Homeschool How To Podcast, Cheryl sits down with Kaitlin Zara, former public school teacher, homeschool mom of two boys, and host of the Homeschool Connections podcast, to talk about what she saw from the inside of a classroom that changed how she teaches her own kids now.In this episode, you&a
#179: You DON'T Need to Have It All Figured Out to Homeschool | Chad Hufford
What if the biggest thing standing between you and homeschooling isn't your ability...it's your belief that you have to get everything right?In this episode of The Homeschool How To Podcast, Cheryl sits down with Chad Hufford, homeschool graduate, father of six, biochemist, financial advisor, and speaker, to talk about what homeschooling looked like in the 1980s versus today—and why pare
#178: A Mother’s Wake-Up Call About Bullying And SEL
When Ali Johnson’s teenage daughter started saying she didn’t want to go to school, Ali initially thought she was dealing with normal middle school conflict.Then everything changed.After a serious accusation from two students, the school required Ali’s daughter to undergo an outside evaluation before returning to class. Even after she was cleared to return, administrators continued pushing the fam
#177: The Truth About Leaving a Successful Career to Homeschool
What happens when you've built everything you thought you wanted... and realize it's no longer the life you want?In this episode, I sit down with Ceci Washington, entrepreneur, business mentor, and homeschooling mom, to talk about the decision to walk away from a thriving business, leave behind financial security, and choose a completely different path for her family.We discuss the fears
#176: What If Your "Imperfect" Homeschool Is Actually Enough? | Jennifer Pepito
Are you constantly wondering..."Am I doing enough?"It's one of the biggest fears homeschool parents carry—and after nearly 30 years homeschooling seven children, Jennifer Pepito has a very different perspective.In this episode, Jennifer shares why perfect homeschool days aren't the goal, why family connection matters more than checking every academic box, and how her oldest dau
#175: Former Teachers Reveal: Your Kid Only Gets 7 Minutes of 1-on-1 Time in School
Two former public school teachers — and twin sisters — pull back the curtain on what really happens in a classroom of 25+ kids, including the one statistic that will change how you think about homeschooling forever. Kathy and Melissa share why they left teaching to homeschool their own children, why neither of them ever finished a curriculum in 30 years in the classroom, and how they turned the sc
#174: The World Schooling Dad Who Says American Education Is Getting It Wrong
Rapkat was born in northwest China, fled to Malaysia at five, landed in Brooklyn, bounced through public, private, and charter school, married at seventeen, attended a coding bootcamp, got a remote software engineering job — and has been homeschooling and world schooling his five kids across Europe and Asia ever since.In this episode we talk about why he thinks getting straight A's is actuall
#173: When the Right School Didn't Exist, They Built It. Here's How.
What happens when two parents with a 70-acre property, a wedding venue, and a 2% chance of having children decide the local school system just isn't good enough for their girls? They build something better from scratch.In this episode, Cheryl sits down with Sarah and Greg Holland of Jericho Valley Co-op in Berkshire County, Massachusetts — a homeschool support organization they built on their
#172: They Didn't Want Smart Kids — The Truth About How Public School Was Designed | Nicki Truesdell
What if the problems in public school weren't accidents? What if low literacy rates, changing math standards, social emotional learning, and ideological curriculum were all part of a plan that started over a hundred years ago?This week Cheryl sits down with Nicki Truesdell — a second generation homeschooler who has been in the homeschool world since 1983 and has been homeschooling her own fiv
#171: Homeschool Mom of 5 Gets Real About the Chaos — Multiple Ages, One Income, and Starting a Business
What does it actually look like to homeschool five kids across wildly different ages — while running a business, managing a rambunctious toddler, and doing it all on one income?This week I'm joined by Amanda, a homeschool mom of five from St. Augustine, Florida. Amanda started homeschooling when her family left Germany in 2020 — one week before the world shut down. What felt like a leap of fa
#170: They Shut Down Her Classroom Because Kids Were Getting Too Much Help
Elyse Scheeler spent years inside the public school system as a speech language pathologist. She had a classroom full of kids making real, measurable progress. The district shut it down — not because anything was wrong, but because her program made their compliance numbers look bad.That's when she knew she had to leave.In this episode Elyse pulls back the curtain on what school staff see ever
#169: Homeschooled, Sheltered & Addicted Young: A Conversation Every Parent Needs to Hear
What happens when someone who hated being homeschooled grows up and chooses to homeschool his own children anyway?In this deeply honest conversation, Logan Hufford shares what homeschooling looked like growing up in a large family in the 90s, why he resented parts of it for years, and what he’s doing differently with his own kids today.We also talk about something many parents are afraid to discus
#168: Homeschooling Through Grief: A Former Teacher's Raw and Honest Story
What happens when life completely falls apart — and you still have to show up for your kids? This week Cheryl sits down with Barbara, a former special education teacher turned homeschool mom of four, who opens up about one of the hardest questions in homeschooling: what do you do when you're grieving?After years of fighting the school system for resources her students deserved, Barbara knew s
#167: When the School Said 'Behind' — One Mom Said 'Watch Me'
What happens when a single mom in the Foreign Service gets the double whammy — "your child might have dyslexia" AND profound hearing loss? She figures it out. Katharyn Havens joins Cheryl from outside Nairobi, Kenya, where she's running a multi-age homeschool pod, teaching kids AI ethics, and building her own AI co-pilot for homeschool parents.In this episode:How cochlear implant su
#166: How Homeschooling Her Only Child Turned Him Into a 9-Year-Old Author & Stock Trader
Most parents ask, “Can I homeschool if I still need to work?”Laresia and her family didn’t just ask that question—they built a life that answers it.In this episode, we talk about what happens when you choose homeschooling before you even become a parent, and how that decision shaped everything—from family connection to raising a child who is already thinking like an entrepreneur.Their 9-year-old s
#165: She Left Teaching, Bought Houses Without a Bank, and Homeschools 2 Kids
Last week, we heard why teachers are leaving the system. This week, meet one who did — and what she built instead.Jen Delle Fave spent 8 years as a public school English teacher in upstate New York before walking away to raise her kids, homeschool, and build a real estate portfolio — without ever going to a bank. Now living in Florida with her husband and two kids (11 and 13), Jen runs multiple bu
#164: Teachers Are Leaving the System—Here’s Why (Homeschool + Work Reality)
What happens when a former public school teacher decides she won’t send her own kids to school?In this episode of the Homeschool How To Podcast, Cheryl sits down with Ashley Martinez—a former teacher turned homeschooling mom of two—who shares what she saw inside the classroom, why she chose a different path, and how her family makes homeschooling and working actually work.This conversation goes be
#163: The More Self-Sufficient You Are, the Less You Need School
In this episode, we step outside the traditional conversation around education and take a deeper look at something bigger—how we’re raising our kids in today’s world.Cheryl sits down with Doug Evans, founder of The Sprouting Company, to talk about self-sufficiency, food, environment, and why more families are questioning the systems we’ve always relied on—from school to the food we eat.They explor
#162 Dr. Peter Gray: What Schools Get Wrong About Learning
What if the biggest problem with education isn’t your child… but the school system itself?In this episode of the Homeschool How To Podcast, Cheryl sits down with Dr. Peter Gray, author of Free to Learn, to talk about what schools get fundamentally wrong about how children actually learn.They discuss the hidden history of schooling, why shame and obedience are still built into the system, how kids
#161: When School Failed Her Neurodivergent Kids, She Built a Worldschooling Life in Spain
What if the problem isn’t your child—but the environment they’re expected to learn in?In this episode, Cheryl talks with Corianda “Corey,” a homeschooling mom of six living in Spain, about raising neurodivergent kids and what happened when traditional school stopped working for her family. With three sons on the autism spectrum and experiences with ADHD, Corey began questioning whether the system
#160: Homeschooling 5 Kids While Running a Business (And Navigating Dyslexia)
In this episode of The Homeschool HowTo Podcast, Cheryl sits down with Stephany Rios — a homeschooling mom of five — to talk about building a business from home, navigating dyslexia, and learning to let go of school timelines.Stephany shares: • The preschool bus moment that made homeschooling non-negotiable • Running a jewelry business while homeschooling • What to do when curriculum isn’t working
#159: The Death of Recess: What Parents Don’t Know About Schools (w/ Spencer Taylor)
What if the biggest education question isn’t “public vs. private”… but who is shaping your child’s worldview?This week on The Homeschool How To Podcast, I’m joined by documentary filmmaker Spencer Taylor, creator of The Death of Recess (streaming on Angel Studios). Spencer shares what sparked the film—when his school eliminated recess—and how that change connected to a bigger story: the erosion of
#158: A “Good Education” Might Be a Lie… Here’s What Actually Matters
What happens when you stop measuring “success” by convenience—and start building your family life around your deepest values?In this episode of The Homeschool How To Podcast, Cheryl sits down with homeschool dad Todd Marchand, founder of Be Whole Do Good, to talk about what it really looks like to raise kids with resilience, emotional tools, and a strong sense of identity—without turning your home
#157: Standardized Testing Starts at 4? A Former Teacher Explains What Parents Should Know
Cheryl sits down with Katie Vieira — a former 4th grade teacher turned homeschool mom — to talk about what surprised her most when she stepped outside the traditional school system. They unpack how early academic pressure has changed, why many kids feel burnout younger than ever, and how standardized testing and school accountability can shape what happens in the classroom (and the stress teachers
Done Homeschooling, Looking Back: What Matters Most Over 25 Years of Home Education
What does homeschooling look like after the kids are grown — and what advice actually holds up over 25 years? This week, I bring back a favorite episode of mine to help remind me what's really important while taking this homeschooling journey. In this episode of The Homeschool How To Podcast, I talk with Rosemary, a New Jersey mom of four who homeschooled all the way through high school and i
Why So Many Teachers Are Choosing to Homeschool
I’m re-releasing this episode because it’s still one of my all-time favorites—and honestly, one of the conversations that stayed with me long after we hit stop on the recording. In this episode, I’m joined by Kiri Jorgensen, a former public school teacher in rural Montana and mom of four. Kiri shares what she saw changing inside the school system—from Common Core and high-stakes testing to increas
#156: I Tried to Recreate School at Home… Everyone Cried (This Fixed It)
A former public school teacher never planned to homeschool — until COVID forced a hard reset. In this episode, Cheryl talks with Janae Daniels from the School to Homeschool Podcast about the moment everything changed: the “magical” 2020 shutdown, the surprising nudge to homeschool, and the first day that completely fell apart… until a piano tuner accidentally delivered the best real-life science l
#155: Why This School Psychologist Won’t Send Her Child to School (and Skips Curriculum Too)
You’ve heard it a thousand times: “But what about socialization?” “What if my kid falls behind?” “What if they only want screens?” In this episode, I’m joined by Courtney (former teacher + school psychologist, now a private evaluator/advocate) to break down what unschooling actually is — and what it looks like in real life.We talk about the fear parents carry when they step outside the school syst
#154: What Is Anarcho-Capitalism—and Why It Led Us to Homeschool
What happens when you stop accepting the “official story” and start asking better questions—about education, parenting, freedom, and the systems we’ve all been told to trust?In this week’s episode of The Homeschool How To Podcast, I’m joined by Tim (ANCAPTim)—a homeschooling dad, songwriter, and outspoken advocate of voluntary exchange, individual responsibility, and a truly free market. We talk a
#153: Prom, Friends, and Real-World Skills: A Homeschooled Grad Tells the Truth
What happens when a homeschooled kid grows up, skips the “missing out” narrative, and builds a real community of motivated teens who want to create, lead, and launch?In this episode of The Homeschool How To Podcast, I’m joined by Malcolm—a homeschooled graduate who spent years in Classical Conversations (CC) and is now the founder of Teen Mastermind, a fast-growing entrepreneurship community for t
#152: You Know Your Child Better Than Any School Ever Could
You know your child better than any teacher, curriculum, or system ever could — but trusting that instinct can feel scary.In this episode of The Homeschool How To Podcast, I’m joined by Leanne, a former classroom teacher, homeschool mom of two grown kids, and Unfold History co-creator, to talk honestly about what homeschooling really looks like over the long haul.We dive into:How to know when a cu
#151: Breaking Big Food: How Homeschooling Helps Families Take Back Kids’ Health with Film Producers, Patrick & Ashley
What if one of the biggest homeschooling wins isn’t curriculum… but protecting your kids from modern pressures and modern “food”?In this episode of The Homeschool How To Podcast, Cheryl sits down with Patrick & Ashley—homeschool-connected entrepreneurs and the team behind Jigsaw Health—to talk about:Patrick’s experience being homeschooled in 7th–9th grade (and why it mattered)The myth of “soci
#150: Indoctrination Wars: Taking Back Control of What Your Kids Actually Learn with Mises Institute Economist, Dr. Newman
Homeschooling isn’t just about math lessons and reading charts—it’s about who gets to shape how your kids see the world.In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Jonathan Newman from the Mises Institute, a homeschooling dad, economist, and libertarian who breaks down why he and his wife chose to keep their kids out of government schools, how they approach reading and “adulting” skills at home, and why th
#149: Homeschool OT Explains Reflex Integration, Picky Eaters & Kids Who Won’t Sit Still
What happens when vaccine mandates, school regulations, and a mama’s intuition collide? In this episode, I sit down with Tiffany, a homeschool mom of almost-seven-year-old twin boys in West Virginia and an occupational therapist who now serves the homeschool community.Tiffany shares how COVID, vaccine requirements, and a strong Christian conviction opened the door to homeschooling—not just for her
#148 Homeschooling Special Needs Kids: Sensory Struggles, School Refusal & Finding Freedom
In this episode, I’m joined by Jem from Australia, a homeschooling mom of four navigating autism, ADHD, sensory needs, school refusal, and neurodivergent learning—and doing it all with honesty, humor, and so much heart.Jem shares why her family left the traditional school system, how her kids went from daily meltdowns and sensory overwhelm to peaceful mornings and learning at their own pace, and w
#147: She Took Her Son Out of School for Two Years… Here’s What Actually Happened
In this powerful episode, Cheryl sits down with Anya, a seasoned mom who made the courageous choice to pull her son out of school during a season of deep grief — and discovered that unschooling was the unexpected key to his healing, growth, and confidence.Anya shares how losing her son’s father, navigating the chaos of COVID schooling, and tuning into her child’s emotional needs led her to take fu
#146: We Pulled Our Kid From School After 2 Weeks - Here's Why We'll Never Go Back
Discover how one family's challenging school experience became a powerful homeschooling journey. What starts as a two-week trial becomes a wake-up call that changes everything. This raw, honest conversation reveals why traditional school wasn't working and how unschooling created the freedom their family desperately needed.In this episode, we explore:The wake-up call that changed everyth
#145: Functional Medicine Doesn’t Have to Be Confusing—Here’s What It Really Means | Dr. Dusty Hess
Is your child struggling with ADHD, allergies, or chronic illness? Wondering why childhood health is declining despite modern medicine?In this episode, functional medicine doctor Dr. Dusty Hess explains the root causes behind rising rates of ADHD, autism, and infertility—and shares practical solutions every family can implement today.What You'll Learn: ✅ Functional medicine vs. conventional h
#144: Teacher Exposes School System 'Meat Grinder' | Homeschools 5 Kids on Sailboat Instead
What happens when you ditch the American Dream, move onto a boat with five kids, and homeschool while traveling the Caribbean? In this inspiring episode, former public school teacher Tanya shares her family's extraordinary journey of "boat schooling" for nearly a decade.From their catamaran "Take Two" in Florida's 10,000 Islands, Tanya opens up about:Why They Left Con
#143: "I Was Homeschooled, Tried Public School, Then Homeschooled My 5 Kids - Here's What I Learned"
Nicole Goff was homeschooled by "hippie" parents, tried public school for two years (8th-9th grade), excelled academically but faced bullying, and chose to return home. Now she's homeschooled five kids for 20+ years and runs Four Corners Community School—a 32-family cooperative in Florida.What we cover:Florida's PEP scholarship: $8,000 per homeschool child for tutoring, curricu
#142: She Quit Teaching After 24 Years to Build THIS School | Barefoot Unschooling Success Story
Discover how former UK teacher Kate transformed 24 years of mainstream education experience into "The Hive Adventure" - a revolutionary barefoot unschool in the Dominican Republic. In this inspiring episode, Kate shares her journey from French grammar teacher to creating a human-centered learning environment where students grow their own food, tackle global sustainability challenges, and
#141: Homeschooling High Schoolers: A 12-Year Journey from Kindergarten to Senior Year
Ready to see what homeschooling looks like from kindergarten through 12th grade? In this episode, Cheryl interviews CJ, a veteran homeschool mom who's been teaching her three kids at home for over 12 years and is now preparing for her first graduation!In this episode, you'll discover:How to transition from elementary to high school homeschooling with confidenceCreating transcripts and me
#140: From School to Farm: One Family's Homeschool Journey with Animals, Freedom & Real-Life Learning
Discover how one mom transformed her family's life by leaving traditional school behind for homeschooling on a 30-acre farm. In this inspiring episode, Brooke shares her journey from suburban Long Island to rural farm life, and why she chose to pull all five of her kids from conventional school.What You'll Learn:How COVID sparked a complete lifestyle change and homeschool journeyWhy comm
#139: Homeschooling an Only Child: Breaking Myths and Building Success with Jessica Waldock
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Jessica Waldock, Florida homeschooling mom and founder of The Waldock Way, as she shares her 8-year journey homeschooling her only child.In this episode, we explore:How to successfully homeschool an only child without feeling isolatedOvercoming the "socialization" question and finding communityCreating flexible daily routines that work for one c
#138: Mama Bears vs. Overreaching Legislation
In this critical episode of The Homeschool How To Podcast, host Cheryl interviews Mariama, a homeschooling mother from New Jersey who's been tracking dangerous legislation threatening homeschool freedom. With homeschooling rates skyrocketing from less than 1% to 3.7% post-pandemic in New Jersey, lawmakers are pushing unprecedented restrictions that could spread nationwide.What You'll Lea
#137: From 'Homeschooled' Movie to Real Life: This Is Kristi's Story
What happens when you throw out rigid timelines and arbitrary benchmarks, allowing children to learn at their own pace in ways that honor their unique personalities? Kristi's 11-year homeschooling journey with her three daughters reveals the transformative power of personalized education.When her introverted third-grader with learning difficulties asked to homeschool, Kristi—despite having no
#136: “I Loved Teaching, But Schools Are Failing Our Kids": Toni’s Homeschool Journey
What happens when a seasoned teacher with 20 years in the classroom decides traditional education isn’t right for her own children? In this inspiring episode, Toni, mother of five shares her journey from dedicated educator to passionate homeschool advocate.Toni noticed troubling patterns in conventional schooling that she “couldn’t unsee,” realizing that schools often fail to prepare children for
#135: Unschooling Success: How One Mom Built a Profitable Business While Homeschooling 4 Kids | Real Family Routines & Screen Time Rules
Join host Cheryl as she interviews Raven Kramer, a homeschool mom of four and successful online marketing entrepreneur, who shares her unschooling journey and family-first lifestyle. Living in a 1,000-square-foot house in Florida with no debt except their mortgage, Raven and her husband have built a life centered around their children's education and their family business.In This Episode, You
#134: Unschooling in Australia: A Radical Approach to Child-Led Learning
Join host Cheryl as she explores the fascinating world of unschooling with Debbie, an Australian homeschooling mom who's raising three children (ages 4, 11, and 13) using radical unschooling principles. This eye-opening conversation reveals how questioning medical authority led to questioning educational systems, and why some families are choosing to let their children learn naturally through
#133: Parents WAKE UP: Del Bigtree Reveals Hidden Vaccine Dangers & Your Legal Rights
For video of this interview, click here!Join host Cheryl as she interviews Del Bigtree, founder of ICAN (Informed Consent Action Network) and host of The Highwire. From Hollywood producer to medical freedom advocate, Del shares his incredible journey and why he walked away from mainstream media.🔥 What You'll Learn:The real story behind vaccine safety trialsHow homeschooling shaped Del's
#132: Homeschooling While Working Full-Time: Insights from a Law Enforcement Mom
In this inspiring episode, join us for a candid conversation with Ambar, a California sheriff’s sergeant and homeschooling mother of four, as she shares her journey balancing a demanding law enforcement career with homeschooling her children. Discover how Ambar transformed from a full-time deputy focused on climbing the career ladder into a passionate homeschooler creating a thriving educational e
#131: From Public School Teacher to Unschooling Advocate: Angela Harders Exposes the System
What happens when a passionate public school teacher realizes the system she’s devoted her life to is built on control, coercion, and outdated standards?In this powerful episode of The Homeschool How To Podcast, former K–12 teacher Angela Harders shares her eye-opening journey from traditional education to homeschooling and ultimately unschooling her own children. After over a decade in the classr
#130: Labeled “Mentally Handicapped” After 10 Days: This Mom Said No to Drugs and Built a School Instead
When the public school system tried to label her six-year-old son as “mentally handicapped” after just 10 days in first grade, Barbie Rivera knew something had to change. What began as a desperate attempt to protect her child from a broken system grew into a thriving micro-school and a mission to transform education for others.In this episode of The Homeschool How To Podcast, Barbie shares her ins
#129: Vegan to Rancher: Mollie Englehart on Regenerative Agriculture, Homeschooling, and the Raw Milk Revival
What happens when a vegan restaurateur becomes a regenerative cattle rancher and homeschooling mom? In this groundbreaking episode of The Homeschool How To Podcast, Cheryl interviews Mollie Englehart, a trailblazing voice in regenerative farming, food sovereignty, and natural living.Mollie owned five successful vegan restaurants in Los Angeles—until her journey into composting, soil health, and mo
#128: From Public School Teacher to Homeschooling Dad & Filmmaker: This is David Alford’s Story
Are you questioning the traditional education system? Curious about homeschooling, creative learning, or how to raise lifelong learners? In this powerful episode of The Homeschool How To Podcast, meet David Alford—a former public high school English teacher who left the classroom to homeschool his children and eventually became an award-winning independent filmmaker.When David’s wife entered medic
#127: From End-Stage Liver Disease to Homestead Healing: How One Family Transformed Through Homesteading, Homeschooling, and Self-Sufficiency
What happens when life throws you a devastating curveball? For Kody and her family, her husband's end-stage liver disease diagnosis with just one year to live became the catalyst for a complete lifestyle transformation. They sold everything, bought a farm, and began growing their own food—a decision that ultimately led to his liver fully healing eight years later.This conversation takes us de
#126: From Resistance to Resilience: How Homeschooling Helped Wendy’s Autistic Daughter Thrive
When Wendy’s autistic daughter came home from school writing “I am not smart” on her papers, everything changed.Initially completely against homeschooling, Wendy faced a painful truth: the public school system was failing her child. With IEP accommodations ignored, concerning approaches to gender identity, and even medical decisions made without parental consent, Wendy reached her breaking point.S
#125: From Russian Rigidity to an Unschooling Approach: One Mother's Revolution
What does it take to break free from a lifetime of educational conditioning? For Evgenia, a Russian immigrant now homeschooling in Canada, the journey began with a powerful realization: "I don't like to share my child with the government."Growing up in Russia's rigid school system left lasting impressions – some teachers still appear in her nightmares decades later. But becomin
#124: Why This Practitioner Rejects Traditional Education AND Medicine
Stepping away from traditional education wasn't originally in Jessica's plans. When her mother-in-law, a retired kindergarten teacher, began casually teaching her daughter at home "just for fun," Jessica discovered unexpected benefits that eventually led her family down the homeschooling path.As the owner of Well-Rooted, a holistic wellness practice with multiple locations acro
#123: Homeschooling Doesn't Have to Be Perfect.. To Be Perfect—with Audrey Rindlisbacher
What does 25 years of homeschooling experience teach you about education, purpose, and raising confident children? Audrey Rindlisbacher takes us behind the scenes of her journey homeschooling six children from the days when resources were scarce and stigma was strong.Like many parents, Audrey initially questioned her qualifications. "I remember pacing the kitchen floor asking my husband, &apo
#122: Homeschooling Learning Differences with Grace: Erin Cox on Dyslexia, Charlotte Mason & Classical Education
Dyslexia, auditory processing disorder, dysgraphia, dyscalculia - when faced with multiple learning challenges, homeschooling might seem daunting. Yet for Erin Cox, these diagnoses became the catalyst for an extraordinary educational journey spanning 14 years and culminating in the creation of a curriculum company that serves thousands of families.In this illuminating conversation, Erin shares how
#121: Breaking Free from the System: Former Teacher's Journey to Homesteading, Homeschooling, and Home Birth
What happens when you choose to step away from mainstream expectations and reclaim your family's destiny? Mary Wainwright's journey from conventional life to intentional living offers a roadmap for those feeling trapped in industrial systems.Mary returns to share insights from her new book "Taking Back My Life," which chronicles her radical transformation across every aspect of
#120: Skip the Loans, Keep the Dreams: Hannah Maruyama's Degree-Free Revolution
Hannah Maruyama joins The Homeschool How To podcast to challenge everything you thought you knew about higher education and career success. Having walked away from college at 16 after discovering its politicized environment and questionable academic value, Hannah shares her journey to developing a groundbreaking approach to career preparation that's saving families hundreds of thousands of do
#119: Homeschooled on a Boat— Now Homeschooling Her Daughter: Shellbe’s Incredible Story
What happens when you grow up homeschooled on a sailboat, then experience public school, only to return to homeschooling as a parent? Shellbe's remarkable journey offers a window into an educational path less traveled, filled with powerful insights for any parent questioning traditional education.Born to parents who rejected conventional schooling, Shellbe spent her early years cruising the B
#118: Breaking Free: A Teacher's Journey into Homeschooling
What happens when a dedicated special education teacher realizes the system she works in isn't what she wants for her own children? In this revealing conversation, Terry shares her remarkable journey from classroom teacher to homeschooling mother of four (soon to be five).Growing up as a first-generation Mexican-American, Terry was raised believing that college education and professional succ
#117: Homeschooling Seven Kids Through Her Real Estate Career
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#116: "Behind Who?" — Challenging Traditional Timelines and Expectations with Jackie
Dive into a refreshingly honest conversation about homeschooling with Jackie from @RealRaisingCubs, a tattooed, outspoken mother of four boys who's been homeschooling for over a decade. Jackie shatters the stereotypical image of homeschooling parents, offering a perspective that's both liberating and practical.This episode explores the core concept of freedom that drives Jackie's ho
#115: Shifting from Curriculum-Heavy to Self-Directed Learning with Katie Berry
Katie Berry returns to The Homeschool How To Podcast with a refreshingly honest revelation about her educational transformation. Once a curriculum devotee who meticulously planned each subject for her five children, Katie now champions a dramatically different approach that has revolutionized learning in her home.The catalyst? Life's demands forced her hand when increasing work responsibiliti
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What happens when dedicated teachers with advanced degrees and decades in the classroom realize the system isn't working for their own children? Two extraordinary educators share their journeys into the unknown world of homeschooling after collectively spending over 40 years in public education.Deanna and Leigh Ann take us behind the curtain of their transition from traditional schooling to h
#114: How Five Years of Homeschooling Set Laura’s Kids Up for Life
The moment Laura Bains heard the word "homeschooling," she knew it was her calling—even before understanding what it meant. Though her husband, a first-generation immigrant who valued traditional education, needed convincing, Laura's instincts proved right. In this revealing conversation, Laura shares how just five years of homeschooling transformed not only her children's live
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