Well This Wasn't The Plan!

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We bring on Megan, a Texas elementary instructional specialist and former classroom teacher, who explains why she’s leaving the classroom to homeschool and what parents don’t see day to day. We compare school as it is with what kids actually need—sleep, protein, movement, and long blocks of unstructured play.

• why a veteran teacher chose homeschool now
• how tech in early grades shapes attention and behavior
• full-day kindergarten, lost naps, and rushed lunches
• sugar-heavy breakfasts and ADHD symptom spikes
• hallway silence rules and school as compliance training
• parent disconnection from teachers 
• message overload, dress-up days, and hidden mental load
• ineffective consequences, eloping, and classroom safety
• why homework fails tired kids and families
• system pressures that burn out teachers and parents

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We share how we chose our homeschool curriculum and the pros and cons!

• why pencil-and-paper 
• how open-and-go lessons cut prep to zero
• placement tests and mixing levels by subject
• free downloads and what to try before buying
• high standards
• family-style subjects
• using short videos for independence
• skipping repetition and replacing boring readers
• pricing, value, and when to print instead
• layering tools like journals, Time4Learning, Night Zookeeper, and reading apps

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We share what shocked us about homeschooling as two full-time working parents: the time it takes, how fast kids learn one-on-one, and why our home feels calmer and happier. From tackling gaps in handwriting and grammar to an ADHD breakthrough, we lay out what actually worked.

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We trade the post-holiday slump for a simple “goals time” system that gives our kids clear daily reps and gives us reliable work blocks. Short, intentional practice drives Spanish, piano, and sports progress while we scale our accounting workload through tax season.

• juggling homeschool with a 42-hour workweek and seasonal peaks
• setting kid goals with specific daily reps and clear time limits
• choosing fewer goals and ranking priorities to avoid overload
• using a checklist and a monthly $100 incentive tied to consistency
• focusing on Spanish speaking and listening with daily micro-lessons
• building piano skills with 10–15 minute sessions and steady difficulty
• planning spring break camps and considering year-round homeschool
• teaching money habits with a 50% save rule toward car funds
• balancing app-based learning with handwriting and core subjects

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We push past holiday overload to unpack a big question: what happens when schools move all work onto screens, and what do kids lose along the way. 

• school device policies and filter workarounds
• screen time displacing handwriting, grammar and composition
• our guardrails: shared computers, short videos, supervised access
• targeted skills: typing, file basics, safe browsing
• summer plan: light year‑round learning to prevent slide
• choosing electives with limits, Outschool for exploration
• non‑negotiables: daily reading and a physical activity

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