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Well This Wasn't The Plan!

Well This Wasn't The Plan!

By: Carson and Teran Sands
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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..."

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Episodes
  • 31. Options For Working Parents Who Want To Homeschool
    Apr 3 2026

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    A rapid-fire list of realistic ways to keep working while you homeschool

    • our long planning runway before homeschooling and why we tested changes for a year
    • switching a business to virtual work to make home learning possible
    • work-from-home options and early-morning schedules that open up school time
    • using online school and virtual curriculum for more independence
    • hybrid programs as a lower-risk step into homeschooling
    • learning pods, drop-off co-ops, and other childcare-style supports
    • leaning on family help and building a schedule from multiple pieces
    • remembering you can pivot midyear if something is not working

    If you're pulling the trigger on homeschooling and you need help, definitely check out our guide! Cheering you on!!


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    Homeschool + Working Parents Guide (The Step-by-Step Guide to Your First Year)

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    The phone we have with NO social media and NO internet browser!

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    19 mins
  • 30. Working With ADHD Instead of Against It: Our Words of Advice
    Mar 31 2026

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    • 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, swimming, biking, and tying shoes
    • our medication conversations, including appetite and growth concerns
    • natural supports we try first, including cutting dyes, lowering sugar, omega-3s, focus drops, and a balanced breakfast
    • why daily movement is non-negotiable and how we build indoor and outdoor outlets
    • how maturity changes symptoms and why time matters
    • reframing ADHD as hyperfocus and helping kids find their “superpower” interests
    • why homeschooling reduces stress and increases success for her
    • the curriculum choices we like and why pencil and paper matters
    • teaching responsibility with planners, routines, and reminders instead of removing demands

    ADHD podcast episode I recommend to everyone

    ADHD Supplements and tools we use


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    Our Curriculum we LOVE

    Homeschool + Working Parents Guide (The Step-by-Step Guide to Your First Year)

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    Find Our Free PDFs!

    The reading app we LOVE!

    The phone we have with NO social media and NO internet browser!

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    49 mins
  • 29. Taking Away Recess as Punishment: Should It Be Illegal?
    Mar 20 2026

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    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 season. Then we dig into why recess gets cut so often, how that hits kids’ mental health, and we answer your biggest questions about homeschooling at every age.


    • why taking away recess feels harmful and how often it happens
    • the link between outdoor time, movement, ADHD, anxiety and school burnout
    • parents assuming recess happens and learning it often gets canceled
    • why we still want school systems to change for families who cannot homeschool
    • starting homeschool in middle school or high school and keeping traditional experiences
    • finishing schoolwork in about two hours and using a four-day schedule
    • homeschooling even if you feel bad at school by using modern resources
    • property taxes frustration while choosing what’s best for kids
    • type B parenting and using simple open-and-go curriculum
    • patience improving when life slows down outside the school scramble
    • socialization made intentional through activities and better conversations at home

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    Support the show

    Homeschool + Working Parents Guide (The Step-by-Step Guide to Your First Year)

    Follow us on IG

    Find Our Free PDFs!

    The reading app we LOVE!

    The phone we have with NO social media and NO internet browser!

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    23 mins
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