Carson and Teran Sands

Well This Wasn't The Plan!

Kids EN ↓ 34 episodes

We never expected to homeschool...but here we are! Life is funny that way, ya know? After 4 years in public school, we've made the unexpected leap into homeschooling our 3 kids--while still working full-time! On this podcast, we're documenting the journey in real time: the good, the hard, the hilarious, and everything in between. Whether you're a curious parent, a fellow homeschooler, or just here for the chaos, welcome! Let's figure it out together--because sometimes the best things start with, "Well, that wasn't the plan..."

Author

Carson and Teran Sands

Category

Kids

Podcast website

www.buzzsprout.com

Latest episode

May 18, 2026

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Episodes

8. ADHD and Homeschooling: Our 10-Year-Old's Perspective 15.09.2025

Send us Fan Mail Curious what homeschooling really looks like through a child's eyes? This special episode features our 10-year-old daughter, the inspiration behind our family's decision to leave public school and embark on this unexpected homeschooling journey. Saylor shares why she begged us to homeschool her for years before we finally took the plunge. Her perspective is uniquely valu...

7. Choosing Our Hard: New Co-op, New Curriculum, and a Lot of Change! 08.09.2025

Send us Fan Mail Four weeks into an unexpected homeschooling adventure, we've discovered something surprising: time flies! The morning madness of rushing children out the door has been replaced with meaningful connections and personalized learning that actually work for our family. That's not to say everything's perfect. Our first co-op day brought a mixture of excitement and frustr...

6. Changing Our Curriculum + Week 3 Update! 01.09.2025

Send us Fan Mail We're discovering that homeschooling our three kids is surprisingly less stressful than sending them to traditional school, even while balancing our work as full-time accountants. • Comparing the stress of traditional back-to-school chaos with our current homeschool rhythm • Finding time to homeschool while working full-time (4 hours of work, 7 days a week) • Exploring co-op...

5. Hot Topics: Socialization + Sports 25.08.2025

Send us Fan Mail Two weeks into our unexpected homeschool journey, we're tackling the biggest questions we've received: "But what about socialization?" and "Can your kids still play sports?" Our children are actually socializing more intentionally now—through homeschool co-ops, park meetups, classes, and neighborhood connections—without it consuming their entire day....

4. We Survived Our First Week Homeschooling + Working! Here's How it Went! 18.08.2025

Send us Fan Mail We survived our first week of homeschooling while working full-time jobs, and despite some bumps along the way, it feels right – like it was meant to be. • Children seem happier and more energetic compared to when they attended public school • Figuring out curriculum has been challenging – Mi Academy has pros and cons • Customizing education to each child's needs is incredibl...

1. Why We Decided to Try Homeschooling -- The Million Little Reasons 11.08.2025

Send us Fan Mail Homeschooling wasn't the original plan. As two full-time working parents with three kids thriving in an excellent public school, homeschooling never crossed our minds. Yet here we are, embarking on this unexpected journey. For us, it wasn't one dramatic event but countless small moments that gradually revealed the system wasn't serving our children.  We realized we...

2. Bring On The Kids!!! Here's What the Kids Think About Homeschool 11.08.2025

Send us Fan Mail What happens when three kids convince their full-time working parents to homeschool them? Our family is about to find out. When our 10-year-old daughter first suggested homeschooling over a year ago, we responded with an emphatic "No way!" As two parents juggling demanding careers, taking on the role of teachers seemed completely unfeasible. But as we listened to our chi...

3. Working Full-Time + Homeschooling... Are We Crazy? 11.08.2025

Send us Fan Mail We've decided to homeschool our three kids while maintaining our full-time careers as CPAs. How exactly are we planning to pull this off? This episode dives deep into our strategy for working and homeschooling! The surprising truth we discovered? Most homeschool families complete their core curriculum in just two hours daily—far less time than traditional schools require for...

TRAILER: We're Homeschooling After Years in Public Education -- & this was NOT the plan! 10.08.2025

Send us Fan Mail Ever feel like you're just managing your kids instead of actually parenting them? That's exactly where we found ourselves—rushing through mornings and evenings, always telling our children to hurry up while strangers shaped their days. We're Carson and Teran, accountants who run a business together and parents to three amazing kids. After 4 years in public education...

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