The Homeschool How To
I don't claim to know anything about homeschooling, so I set out on a journey to ask the people who do! Join me as I chat with homeschoolers to discuss; "why are people homeschooling," "what are all the ways people are using to homeschool today," and ultimately, "should I homeschool my kids?"
Episodes
198 episodes
#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 ...
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Episode 149
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Homeschooling Special Needs Kids: Sensory Struggles, School Refusal & Finding Freedom Ep. 148
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 ...
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Episode 148
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#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...
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Episode 147
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#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...
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Episode 146
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#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 rate...
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Episode 145
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#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 scho...
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Episode 144
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#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 Commun...
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Episode 143
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#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 ...
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Episode 142
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#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 gra...
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Episode 141
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#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...
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Episode 140
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#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 suc...
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Episode 139
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#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 fr...
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Episode 138
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#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 tr...
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Episode 137
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#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 homesch...
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Episode 136
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#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 e...
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Episode 135
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#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...
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Episode 134
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#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 C...
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Episode 133
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#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. D...
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Episode 132
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#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 teac...
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Episode 131
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#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 syst...
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Episode 130
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#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 reg...
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Episode 129
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#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 publi...
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Episode 128
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#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, bo...
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Episode 127
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#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 ch...
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Episode 126
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#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."<...
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Episode 125
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