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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 what we’re adding next.

• letting go of pressure during holidays and keeping daily reading
• handling family reactions and setting screen boundaries with cousins
• adapting routines for cold, windy weather and morning focus
• accelerating math while protecting foundations and confidence
• adding family-style history and science on Fridays
• using Outschool for creative, independent classes
• private school costs, rigor, and homework vs our priorities
• why hybrid programs wouldn’t solve workload or logistics
• mental load relief from ditching constant school “optional” tasks
• feeling confident after seeing both systems up close

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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 learning, and family time. Nothing against teachers; this is about fit, values, and the lives we want to build.

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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 and food that keep balance and sanity intact.

• shifting bedtimes to protect 10–12 hours of sleep
• using mornings with purpose and avoiding late-night creep
• turning big goals into small daily actions
• letting kids’ interests drive effort, not parents’ pressure
• modeling phone etiquette and delaying smartphones
• using a kid watch for safety without the internet
• signing a family phone pact at 16
• safer cleaning habits and reading labels
• choosing organic staples and explaining tradeoffs
• building balance without being rigid

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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 planning with kid choices and a shared grocery list
• kids cooking and cleaning entire meals to see consequences
• balanced nutrition using a simple protein carb fat chart
• kids packing their own bags with personalized checklists
• family cleaning day with roles, sequencing and teamwork
• assigned laundry days with start-to-finish ownership
• handling perfectionism and celebrating real progress
• reading milestone using TheReading.com app and simple routines

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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 days, happier learners, and more time for the life skills we thought we’d lost.

We unpack the exact moments that tipped the scale: recess cut to minutes and sometimes used as punishment, lunch rushed to the point of waste, and classrooms leaning on candy rewards instead of movement and choice reading. We talk about the mental load of constant school notifications, dress-up days, and sign-ups that turned into a second job. Then there’s technology: one-to-one devices that drift from math to social feeds, creating distractions teachers can’t reasonably police with 20-plus students.

And if your kids are thriving in school but you’re nodding along to the pain points, you’ll find simple changes to advocate for: guaranteed recess, protected lunch, less sugar-as-reward, and a tighter focus on creativity and real-world skills.

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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.

• why we left public school and what changed
• travel setbacks as practice for patience and problem-solving
• the Spartan race mixups and what we learned
• ziplines, waterfalls, volcano hikes as hands-on learning
• low screen, high movement tools that actually help
• how we were raised versus how we parent now
• family reactions and finding supportive community
• practical life skills: chores, cooking, travel navigation
• early finance: budgeting, credit, taxes, saving goals
• emotional regulation, sleep, water, sunlight, and routines
• resilience, discomfort, and building confidence on the road

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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 co-op.

• why a focused two-hour block four days works
• how shift work can support homeschool
• three-day and weekend-only schooling options
• curriculum we use and why it travels well
• early reading gains with daily micro-lessons
• making writing bearable for creative kids
• priming trips with research projects
• simple rules that keep school moving
• chore charts, laundry days, visual aids
• guarding 6–10 a.m. work time
• staying flexible while keeping standards
• leaving a co-op that wasn’t a clear yes

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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 kids learning all day without living on screens.

• why the switch worked during a busy work week
• curriculum fit and keeping lessons short and focused
• the role of age in independence and responsibility
• morning checklist, rotating breakfasts, and light chores
• outdoor-first routine and stocking the yard for play
• replacing tablets with independent play and movement
• quiet reading time and building up to longer stretches
• Outschool, piano apps, laundry habits, and active games
• using weekends and early hours to protect deep work
• clear boundaries for interruptions and noise
• co-op and art class to widen community
• navigating friendship shifts and real tradeoffs

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