S18: E5: Why I Stopped Homeschooling

As some of you know by now, I am no longer homeschooling my kids. In this podcast episode, I'm talking all about our homeschool experiences, our journey from homeschool to public school, how I'm handling the change, and some of my deep thoughts and concerns that I have about school and about raising kids. 

Give it a listen and let me know what you think.

Podcast Episode Highlights:

• Homeschooling background
• Our homeschooling routine
• Why we went from homeschool to public school
• Homeschooling older kids vs. younger kids
• Reflecting on our education decisions for our kids
• My grief process and thoughts 
• How it's working for my kids
• My shifting thoughts on public school
• My concerns about homeschooling today
• Final thoughts

Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:

My old podcast episodes on school:

• S15: E10: What I’m Using for Homeschool Curriculum this Year (and a Plea) 
• S7: E2: What We’re Using for Homeschool Curriculum This Year
• Episode 153: The Homeschool Curriculum I’m Using This Year
• How Being Homeschooled Helped Me Later In Life 
• My Non-Fancy Homeschool Routine 
• What If My Kids Fall Behind?? (And other Homeschooling Questions) 
• The Hardest Thing We’ve Ever Done: The Charter School Tell-All

OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:

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