Modern Homeschool

You're listening to Episode 18 of Modern Homeschool. Today I'm giving you 15 morning basket ideas sorted by your kid's personality: for the artist, the logical kid, the word lover, the on-the-move kid, and the curious nature-lover. Plus the honest story of why our morning basket didn't work last year, what we're trying instead (a laminated morning menu), and the homeschool philosophy of trying thi...

You're listening to Episode 17 of Modern Homeschool. Homeschool launch season is here, and today I'm walking you through what our real first week of homeschool actually looked like (spoiler: I cried in the kitchen by 10:30 AM on day 1), everything I wish I'd had in my hands that week, and the tool I've been building for the last year to finally make it easier for you. The Modern Homeschool Toolkit...

You're listening to Episode 16 of Modern Homeschool. Today, Ari is back, and she's sharing her wishlist for the new homeschool year: what she wants to learn, where she wants to go, books she wants to read, and her big goal. This is a real window into involving your own child in year planning. When kids contribute to the plan, they buy in. My mission is to help modern families homeschool with struc...

You're listening to Episode 15 of Modern Homeschool. Today Laz is back, and we're having THE conversation everyone is having quietly and almost no one is having out loud: how we use AI in our homeschool, and what we don't let it touch. My mission is to help modern families homeschool with structure, flexibility, and a life they love, so let's get into it! Episode Highlights: 1. Why pretending AI i...

You're listening to Episode 14 of Modern Homeschool. The #1 question from multi-kid families: how do you homeschool more than one kid without losing your mind? Today I'm pouring my classroom teaching background into one episode: looping, combining subjects, training independent work, including the littles, and the one mental shift that changes everything. You're not their teacher. You're their con...

You're listening to Episode 13 of Modern Homeschool. July is curriculum-buying season and overspend-and-regret season. Today, I'm walking you through the four traps that get new homeschool moms every time, the 7-step framework I use to choose curriculum without overspending, and my own $600 Year 1 confession. My mission is to help modern families homeschool with structure, flexibility, and a life...

You're listening to the June BONUS episode of Modern Homeschool. If you've decided you're homeschooling this fall, this is your action plan for the rest of the summer. I'm walking you through 7 specific things to do over the next 8 weeks so that by the time September hits, you are READY, not panicking. From picking a start date to filing your state paperwork, taking a deschooling break, choosing c...

You're listening to Episode 11 of Modern Homeschool. Today Aria is back on the show and she's giving her honest take on what she misses (and doesn't miss) about public school, what surprised her about homeschool, what hard days look like, and whether she'd ever want to go back. This is the episode for every mom who's been quietly worried her kid will feel sad or left out if she homeschools. Real a...

You're listening to Episode 10 of Modern Homeschool. Today Laz is back on the show and he's walking through the questions other dads actually ask him about homeschool, and how he answers them. Money, socialization, falling behind, his role as a working dad, the hard days, the doubts, and what he'd tell a dad who's on the fence. This is the episode to send to a hesitant husband. Dads listening dads...

You're listening to Episode 9 of Modern Homeschool. Today we're tackling the question I get most: how much does homeschool actually cost? I'm walking you through our real Year 1 budget (under $1,000 for the whole year), where to save, where to splurge, AND a deep dive into the Florida Personalized Education Program scholarship, about $8,000 per child per year that most families don't know exists....

You're listening to Episode 8 of Modern Homeschool. June is the month moms quietly start asking themselves the big question: is homeschool actually right for our family? Today I'm walking you through the seven questions I think every family should sit with before deciding, including the gut check most people skip. This isn't about convincing you. It's about helping you actually decide. My mission...

You're listening to Episode 7 of Modern Homeschool. Today, we're tackling one of the most searched topics in the homeschool world: how to create a schedule that actually works. I'm breaking down the difference between a schedule and a routine, walking you through 5 steps to build your own, and sharing practical advice for working moms too. My mission is to help modern families homeschool with stru...

You're listening to Episode 6 of Modern Homeschool - Part 2 of our two-part series on how to start homeschooling step-by-step. Today we're getting practical: how to choose your homeschool approach, pick curriculum without overspending, set up a simple learning space, and start your very first week without losing your mind. If you missed Part 1 last week, go back and listen to Episode 5 first! My m...

You're listening to Episode 5 of Modern Homeschool - Part 1 of our two-part series on how to start homeschooling step-by-step. Today, we're covering the four foundational steps you need to take BEFORE you buy a curriculum or set up a single shelf. Whether you're pulling your child out of public school next month or just exploring the idea, this episode gives you the mindset and groundwork to start...

You’re listening to Episode 4 of Modern Homeschool and today, I’m joined by my daughter, Aria, and we’re diving into how she felt before she started and how she feels about homeschooling now, what a normal homeschool day looks like, what she likes/dislikes about it, something people think that isn’t true, her top 3 places to learn outside our home, and what she would say to a kid who is nervous ab...

You’re listening to Episode 3 of Modern Homeschool and today, I’m joined by my husband, Laz, and we’re diving into why he was confident homeschooling was the best option for us, the fears that didn’t scare him (and why), and what support actually looks like from his perspective. My mission is to help modern families homeschool with structure, flexibility, and a life they love, so let’s get started...

You’re listening to Episode 2 of Modern Homeschool and we’re diving into what people think homeschool looks like, what modern homeschool actually looks like, a real day in our homeschool, and why it works for us. My mission is to help modern families homeschool with structure, flexibility, and a life they love, so let’s get started! Episode Highlights: 1. What people think homeschool looks like 2....

You’re listening to Episode 1 of Modern Homeschool and we’re diving into who I am, our public school experience, the turning point for our family, and how homeschooling is going so far. My mission is to help modern families homeschool with structure, flexibility, and a life they love, so let’s get started! Episode Highlights: 1. Who I am 2. Our public school experience 3. The turning point for our...

You’re listening to the trailer of Modern Homeschool. We’re diving into what this show is about and what you can expect to hear. My mission is to help modern families homeschool with structure, flexibility, and a life they love, so let’s get started! FREE Homeschool Weekly Planner: https://www.chantymacias.com/weeklyplanner Getting Started With Homeschool Guide: https://www.chantymacias.com/guide...