Secular Homeschool Revolution

How do you talk to kids about ICE and immigration enforcement without scaring them—or sugarcoating the truth? In this episode of Secular Homeschool Revolution, host Ashley shares how she approached honest, age-appropriate conversations with her kids about ICE while living in San Antonio, Texas, where immigration enforcement presence is heavy and visible. This episode is for progressive and secular...

What does decolonized literacy actually look like in a secular homeschool beyond book lists, reading levels, and grammar worksheets? In this episode of Secular Homeschool Revolution, host Ashley breaks down how dominant literacy practices often prioritize polish, compliance, and respectability over meaning and voice, and why even progressive homeschoolers can unintentionally recreate harm at home....

January is one of the biggest months for families pulling their kids from school to homeschool and if that’s you, this episode is for you. In this episode of Secular Homeschool Revolution, I break down what secular science actually means, how it differs from non-secular or religious science, and why “neutral” science often isn’t neutral at all, particularly for BIPOC and progressive homeschool fam...

In this episode of Secular Homeschool Revolution, I reflect on what my children taught me this year that no curriculum ever could. From honoring autonomy and responding to resistance, to building emotional literacy and modeling accountability, this conversation is about flipping the power dynamic in homeschooling. I share what it’s been like watching my oldest step into her own identity at a micro...

December can feel heavy — especially for secular homeschool families navigating a Christian-centered holiday season. In this episode of Secular Homeschool Revolution, Ashley Resources Mentioned Books The Shortest Day — Susan Cooper When the Shadbush Blooms — Carla Messinger (Abenaki) We Are Water Protectors — Carole Lindstrom (Anishinaabe) Fry Bread — Kevin Noble Maillard (Seminole) Braiding Sweet...

Raising My Kids Without Religion Okay y’all, in this episode I’m talking about why I’m raising my kids without religion, especially in this wild political climate where folks are trying to sneak Christianity back into schools like it’s a school supply. We get into how most of us BIPOC didn’t “choose” our religion (we inherited it), how kids getting baptized  is not “their decision,” and why I’m ra...

In this episode of Secular Homeschool Revolution, Ashley exposes the harmful truth behind ABEKA and Turning Point USA’s so-called “educational” materials and why BIPOC homeschoolers need to run in the opposite direction. We unpack the myth of ABEKA’s “rigor,” the whitewashed and revisionist narratives embedded in both systems, and the identity-level harm these programs inflict on Black and Brown c...

This week on Secular Homeschool Revolution, Ashley gets real about decolonizing Thanksgiving. We unpack why the traditional Pilgrim narrative is harmful, how kids can handle the truth in an age appropriate way, and why BIPOC gatherings are about community, chosen family, and togetherness, not celebrating colonizers. Learn why “Indian headdress” crafts should be retired and discover better, cultura...

Quick mini episode about listening to Secular Homeschool Revolution on other platforms. Also, be sure to check out new episodes on our website: www.secularhomeschoolrevolution.com

This Hispanic & Latin Heritage Month, we’re doing more than eating tacos...we’re teaching truth, survival, and resistance. Host Ashley dives into the history and complexity behind terms like Hispanic, Latino, and Latinx, exposes the contradictions in celebrated leaders like César Chávez, and centers immigrant voices often erased from U.S. history. This episode shows why celebration is resistan...

In this episode, I’m pushing back on the naysayers who think secular homeschooling is “hurting” public schools. We’re unpacking the real story behind public education from whitewashed curricula and book bans to the ways BIPOC families have been erased from the system. I’m asking the hard questions: Why is it radical to build something better for our kids, but not radical when policymakers keep fai...

I’ve got beef with homeschoolers putting their kids in uniforms. Uniforms aren’t neutral...they’re conformity, culture erasure, and control. In this episode, I dig into their roots in the Industrial Revolution, their violent use in Indian boarding schools, and how they’re still disproportionately enforced on Black and Brown kids today. Homeschooling should be about liberation, not replication.

I’m breaking the myth that homeschooling means doing five days of school at home. In this episode, I share how my family thrives on a three-day academic schedule, co-op on Wednesdays, and real-world learning on Fridays. In this episode, I am sharing how we make a 3-day homeschool schedule work for my family.

Think you need to be a walking encyclopedia to homeschool your kids? Think again. In this episode of Secular Homeschool Revolution, Ashley busts the myth that homeschool parents have to teach every subject themselves. (Spoiler: You don’t have to touch algebra or frogs unless you want to.) We’re talking real options: co-ops, community mentors, YouTube rabbit holes, tutors, and leaning into the bril...

In this episode, Ashley breaks down the five things she’d never do as a diverse, decolonized homeschooler...from dodging hard truths to centering Eurocentric success. This isn’t your typical homeschool talk...it's truth-telling, liberatory, and unapologetically revolutionary.

Ashley breaks down the five things you need to do BEFORE you start homeschooling. If you’re progressive, secular, and want to center justice, identity, and JOY in your homeschool, this episode is for YOU! Resources Mentioned: Raising Free People by Akilah S. Richards Woke Homeschooling (by Delina Pryce McPhaull) The Black Home Educators Network Fare of the Free Child Podcast The Conscious Kid Nati...

Is Homeschooling Affordable? Real Talk on Money, Access & Making It Work Is homeschooling just for the wealthy? Ashley breaks it down...sharing how real families make it work with creativity, community, and zero shame. From $10 rec center basketball to free curriculum swaps, this episode is for anyone building a homeschool life on a budget. We also check privilege and talk about why support ma...

In this episode of the "Secular Homeschool Revolution," host Ashley tackles the idea of indoctrination in progressive homeschooling. She argues that all education passes on values. Progressive homeschoolers, she says, intentionally "indoctrinate" their kids with empathy, critical thinking, a love for justice, and a desire for truth. This contrasts with traditional systems that can promote ignoranc...

In this episode of Secular Homeschool Revolution, host Ashley gets real about the difference between performative parenting and actual growth when it comes to gender and pronouns. Let’s be honest..most of us didn’t grow up with this language. So yes, there will be mistakes. But guess what? That’s not the end of the world. What matters is how we handle them. Ashley breaks down what toxic apologies...

In this Pride Month episode, Ashley breaks down what it means to raise intentional LGBTQIA+ allies in a progressive, BIPOC-centered homeschool. From reading queer-affirming picture books with 4-year-old Langston to deep accountability convos with 12-year-old Parker, this episode is all about centering queer joy, amplifying marginalized voices, and raising kids who show up with love and courage — n...

Cringe moments, friend drama, weird YouTube crushes—we see it all up close as homeschool parents. In this episode, I talk about the beauty in staying present through the messy parts, letting natural consequences teach, and choosing connection over control. It's awkward, it's real, and it's part of raising whole humans

In this episode of Secular Homeschool Revolution, Ashley dives into why teaching about immigration is a must in any justice-centered homeschool. Immigration isn’t just politics—it’s personal. It’s about real people, real stories, and the way families navigate new beginnings, loss, identity, and hope. Ashley breaks down how teaching immigration helps kids grow in empathy, critical thinking, and his...

Most homeschooling spaces lean conservative, and that includes many BIPOC homeschooling communities. But what happens when you're a progressive homeschooler who doesn’t fit into the traditional mold? In this episode, we're unpacking why this podcast is intentionally for progressive Black and Brown homeschoolers, how Christian conservatism has shaped BIPOC homeschooling spaces, and why it’s crucial...

Is feminism a necessary part of homeschooling? Absolutely. In this episode of Secular Homeschool Revolution, we dive into why feminism matters in education, how it impacts both boys and girls, and why power should be shared—not hoarded. We explore: ✅ How traditional education erases women’s contributions and what we can do about it. ✅ Why raising boys as feminists benefits everyone (including th...

In this episode of Secular Homeschool Revolution, 8-year-old host Cari takes us on a wild ride through the history of women’s voting rights and financial independence—with plenty of sass along the way! 💥 Did you know women weren’t legally allowed to vote in the U.S. until 1920? And that some women—especially Black, Indigenous, and other women of color—were still blocked from voting for decades?...