You counted the lessons left. You counted the days left. The math doesn't work — and now that quiet voice is asking if you've ruined your kids. Homeschool expert Christy-Faith has been there. In this episode, she gives you the framework she uses every single year with her own kids so you never panic about unfinished curriculum again.

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In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why an unfinished curriculum is not a sign of failure — and what it actually means
• The mindset shift that ends the panic for good (it starts with one question)
• What curriculum is actually for — and why finishing it was never the point
• How to sort every subject into skill-based vs. content-based — and why it changes everything
• Exactly what to keep going, what to park until next year, and what to skip entirely
• How to build an actual end-of-year plan in under 30 minutes
• The "ghost metric" haunting your homeschool — and how to fire it
• The quote of the week: why the scope and sequence is a menu, not a contract

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Resources mentioned:

• Free Printable Notecard — "The scope and sequence is not a contract. It's a menu.": Free Download
• The Christy-Faith List — Find homeschool-friendly providers: christy-faiths-list.com
• Thrive Homeschool Community: christy-faith.com/thrive

Episodes mentioned in this episode:

• Episode 64 — If you're feeling generally overwhelmed, start here
• Episode 88 — The liberation episode: all the things homeschool moms don't need to care about
• Episode 70 — If curriculum decisions are weighing on you right now

Connect with Christy-Faith:

• Instagram: @christy_faith_homeschool
• TikTok: @christy_faith
• Website: christy-faith.com
• Book: Homeschool Rising

🎧 Love the show? Follow, subscribe, and leave a review wherever you listen — it helps more homeschool families find us!

• (00:00) - Introduction

Your child reads beautifully out loud — but ask them what just happened in the story, and you get a blank stare. That's the gap most homeschool moms don't catch until it's too late.

In Episode 115, homeschool expert Christy-Faith sits down with educational therapist Janel Nansenn — founder of Read-A-Rific and a 25-year private practice veteran who has helped over 3,000 students — to break down the reading comprehension gap most families don't catch until fourth grade, when the doors really start closing.

🎁 Free Resource: My Curriculum Recommendations
I spill the tea! No paid sponsorship placements! Grab the list, by subject, of the most reputable homeschool programs on the market (in my opinion).

In this episode, you'll learn:

• What the Matthew effect is — and why it's the silent reason struggling readers fall further behind every year
• The critical difference between reading fluency and reading comprehension (and why fluent readers can still have huge gaps)
• The single skill underneath strong reading comprehension — concept visualization — and why most curricula skip it entirely
• The real reason kids say "reading is boring" (it's not laziness)
• The red flags that signal a comprehension problem before it tanks your child's confidence
• Comprehension-rich activities every homeschool mom should be doing — even if your child is already a strong reader
• How to evaluate whether a reading curriculum actually teaches comprehension or just tests it
• Why visualization is the bridge to math word problems, writing, vocabulary, and every other subject

Sponsors:

BJU Press Homeschool
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✔ Biblical worldview and critical thinking built in
✔ Hands-on learning for every grade level
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✔ Adaptive lessons so kids build confidence at their own pace
✔ Teaching, grading, and testing — all done for you!
👉 Free Trial
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Resources mentioned:

• Free symptoms checklist for weak visualization skills: readarific.com
• The Christy-Faith List — Find homeschool-friendly providers: christy-faiths-list.com
• Thrive Homeschool Community: christy-faith.com/thrive

About our guest:

Janel Nansenn is an educational therapist with a master's degree in speech-language pathology and audiology, and the founder of Read-A-Rific. With nearly 25 years in private practice, she has helped over 3,000 students of all ages become independent, confident learners by addressing the root cause of reading comprehension struggles: weak concept visualization.
👉 readarific.com

Connect with Christy-Faith:

• Instagram: @christy_faith_homeschool
• TikTok: @christy_faith
• Website: christy-faith.com
• Book: Homeschool Rising

🎧 Love the show? Follow, subscribe, and leave a review wherever you listen — it helps more homeschool families find us!

• (00:00) - The Matthew effect — why reading comprehension is the quiet worry

If your kid hates writing, you're not alone — and the problem usually isn't the kid. It's that we were never shown the actual process. In this episode, Christy-Faith sits down with veteran teacher and BJU Press curriculum specialist Sharon Fisher to walk through the four-stage writing process homeschool moms have been missing — and the one mistake that quietly kills your child's voice every time you sit down to write.

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In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why writing is a process, not an event — and what that mindset shift changes
• The four stages of the writing process and why mashing them together backfires
• Why correcting spelling during drafting is the fastest way to make your kid hate writing
• The "brain dump" technique that protects your child's creativity
• The critical difference between revising and editing (most moms combine them — don't)
• How to teach writing as a skills-based progression, not a content-completion checklist
• Why two or three really good writing projects a year beats ten rushed ones
• The best writing curriculum for homeschool families and what makes it different

Sponsors:

BJU Press Homeschool
✔ Flexible curriculum to fit your family's needs
✔ Biblical worldview and critical thinking built in
✔ Hands-on learning for every grade level
👉 View Samples

CTC Math
✔ Get 50% off my favorite online math program
✔ Adaptive lessons so kids build confidence at their own pace
✔ Teaching, grading, and testing — all done for you!
👉 Free Trial
👉 Purchase

LearningRx
✔ Backed by 35 years of research
✔ Real long-term help with ADHD and dyslexia
✔ Strengthens attention, memory, reading, writing, and math
✔ Use code HOME50 for $50 off your cognitive skills assessment
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Resources mentioned:

• BJU Press Homeschool Writing Curriculum: View Samples
• The Christy-Faith List — Find homeschool-friendly providers: Browse the directory
• Thrive Homeschool Community: Join Thrive

About our guest:

Sharon Fisher is a wife, mother, and grandmother passionate about helping homeschool parents and Christian educators teach with excellence and a biblical worldview. She holds a B.S. and M.A. in Elementary Education and brings years of full-time elementary classroom experience plus her work as a former elementary author for BJU Press. Sharon presents teaching workshops nationally and internationally, and currently serves as Social Media Coordinator, Workshop Speaker, Blog Writer, and Curriculum Specialist.
👉 Visit BJU Press Homeschool

Connect with Christy-Faith:

• Instagram: @christy_faith_homeschool
• TikTok: @christy_faith
• Website: christy-faith.com
• Book: Homeschool Rising

🎧 Love the show? Follow, subscribe, and leave a review wherever you listen — it helps more homeschool families find us!

• (00:00) - Introduction — Why writing is hard to teach

AI is changing what our kids need to learn — and fast. The skills that will actually matter in the AI economy aren't the ones school has been measuring. Today, kids need the 5 C's — and in this Part 2 conversation, Christy-Faith and Lisa Nehring break down what they are and how to start building them in your home today.

🟢 Free Resource: The New Homeschooler Roadmap
Everything you need to start homeschooling — 8 steps, mapped out, ready to follow.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• What skills kids actually need for an AI economy
• The 5 C's of education — critical thinking, communication, creativity, collaboration, character
• Why "compare and contrast" isn't critical thinking — and what is
• The difference between real research and confirmation bias
• Why communication is a dying art (and the writing skill that doubles as a thinking skill)
• Why tech gurus don't let their own kids have devices
• The college cost reality: 25% of U.S. colleges expected to close in 10 years
• Why homeschool families are already positioned to raise AI-ready kids

Sponsors:

BJU Press Homeschool
✔ Flexible curriculum to fit your family's needs
✔ Biblical worldview and critical thinking built in
✔ Hands-on learning for every grade level
👉 Browse BJU Press Homeschool Curriculum

CTC Math
✔ Get 50% off my favorite online math program
✔ Adaptive lessons so kids build confidence at their own pace
✔ Teaching, grading, and testing — all done for you!
👉 Visit CTCMath Curriculum

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Resources Mentioned:
True North Homeschool Academy — Cognia-accredited live online classes, Dual Degree Program, free future-focused advising
Not That Hard to Homeschool — Lisa Nehring's site and Facebook groups
The Christy-Faith List — Find homeschool-friendly providers
Thrive Homeschool Community

Other episodes for you:
Episode 112: Why Homeschooled Kids Are Better Prepared for an AI World Than Anyone Realizes (Part 1)
Episode 67: How to Teach Critical Thinking in Your Homeschool
Episode 83: Underemployment, Student Debt, and the Homeschool Advantage

About our guest:

Lisa Nehring is a 30-year homeschool veteran, founder of True North Homeschool Academy, and one of the clearest thinkers on what the Fourth Industrial Revolution means for families. Her Dual Degree Program allows homeschool high schoolers to earn an accredited bachelor's degree while completing their high school education simultaneously.
👉 truenorthhomeschool.academy

Connect with Christy-Faith:
Instagram — @christy_faith_homeschool
TikTok — @christy_faith
Website
Homeschool Rising — my book

⭐ New to the series? Start with Episode 112 (Part 1) first — the conversation builds.

• (00:00) - Welcome Back — Where Part 1 Left Off

My son Lincoln has wanted to be an attorney since he could pronounce the word. Then AI happened — and everything changed. In this episode, Christy-Faith sits down with Lisa Nehring — 30-year homeschool veteran and founder of True North Homeschool Academy — to talk about what jobs AI will replace, which fields are growing, whether college is still worth it, and why homeschool families already have the structural edge. This is Part 1 of 2.

🎁 Free Resource: My Curriculum Recommendations
I spill the tea! No paid sponsorship placements! Grab the list, by subject, of the most reputable homeschool programs on the market (in my opinion).
👉 christy-faith.com/download-free-curriculum-recommendations

In this episode, you'll learn:

• What the Fourth Industrial Revolution actually is — and why AI is different from every revolution before it
• Which white collar jobs are most at risk (and how fast the timeline really is)
• 8 emerging job areas your kids should be building toward right now
• What jobs AI can't replace — and why the "empath economy" is quietly exploding
• The college question: why 25% of colleges are expected to close in the next 10 years
• What homeschooling gives our kids that no classroom can — and why it matters more than ever
• How Lincoln is already getting ahead with an accredited bachelor's degree while still in high school
• What's coming in Part 2: the 5 exact skills every kid needs to succeed in an AI world

Sponsors:

BJU Press Homeschool
✔ Flexible curriculum to fit your family's needs
✔ Biblical worldview and critical thinking built in
✔ Hands-on learning for every grade level
👉 View Samples

CTC Math
✔ Get 50% off my favorite online math program
✔ Adaptive lessons so kids build confidence at their own pace
✔ Teaching, grading, and testing — all done for you!
👉 Free Trial

LearningRx
✔ Backed by 35 years of research
✔ Real long-term help with ADHD and dyslexia
✔ Strengthens attention, memory, reading, writing, and math
Use code HOME50 for $50 off your cognitive skills assessment
👉 Get $50 Off Your Cognitive Skills Assessment

True North Homeschool Academy
✔ Cognia-accredited live online and self-paced courses for grades 6–12
✔ Dual degree track or tech & trades diploma
✔ Small classes, college-ready rigor, faith-friendly environment
👉 Explore Courses & Get Started

Summit Healthshare
✔ Save 40–60% vs. traditional health insurance
✔ See any doctor — no networks, no permission slips
✔ Free labs, office visits, prescriptions on select plans
👉 View Health Plans & Savings

Resources mentioned:

• True North Homeschool Academy — Cognia-accredited live online classes, dual degree program, and flexible self-paced options for grades 6–12
• "Something Big Is Happening" by Matt Schumer — must-read article on logarithmic AI change (search Google)
• The Christy-Faith List — Find homeschool-friendly businesses and providers
• Thrive Homeschool Community

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Connect with Christy-Faith:

• Instagram: @christy_faith_homeschool
• TikTok: @christy_faith
• Website: christy-faith.com
• Book: Homeschool Rising

🎧 Love the show? Follow, subscribe, and leave a review wherever you listen — it helps more homeschool families find us!

• (00:00) - Introduction: When AI Changed Our Homeschool

Childhood depression is rising. Teen anxiety is up. And online searches for kids' mental health have nearly tripled since last fall. Most parents don't need a statistic to feel it. So what can parents actually do at home, today? Homeschool expert Christy-Faith shares the six things she actively does every day to protect her kids' mental health — and the research behind every one of them.

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In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why social media and kids' mental health are more connected than most parents realize — and the one data point that changes everything
• What a major NIH study found about children's sleep and brain structure — and why sleep deprivation doesn't always look like tired
• The Harvard research on real friendship and child mental health — and why more contact doesn't equal more connection
• Why overscheduled kids are at higher risk for anxiety, lower resilience, and difficulty self-regulating
• How parental stress affects kids — even when you're trying to hide it
• What Christy-Faith considers the most countercultural thing she does as a parent to protect her children's mental health
• The 25-year study that connects chores and contribution directly to mental health for kids
• A Fred Rogers quote about emotional health that will stay with you

Sponsors:

BJU Press Homeschool
✔ Flexible curriculum to fit your family's needs
✔ Biblical worldview and critical thinking built in
✔ Hands-on learning for every grade level
👉 View Samples

CTC Math
✔ Get 50% off my favorite online math program
✔ Adaptive lessons so kids build confidence at their own pace
✔ Teaching, grading, and testing — all done for you!
👉 Free Trial

Azure Standard
✔ Homeschool-family-owned company with real, organic food
✔ Vetted to be free of harmful preservatives, food colorings, chemicals, and pesticides
✔ Use code CHRISTYFAITH15 for 15% off your first order
👉 Browse Azure's Grocery, Health & Home Products

Summit Healthshare
✔ Save 40–60% vs. traditional health insurance
✔ See any doctor — no networks, no permission slips
✔ Free labs, office visits, prescriptions on select plans
👉 View Health Plans & Savings

Resources mentioned:

• Episode 107: How to Reduce Screen Time for Kids — Christy-Faith's deep dive on screens and the four-question framework
• Episode 99: The $40 Billion Youth Sports Machine — What overscheduling actually costs our kids
• Episode 54: Social-Emotional Learning: Why Homeschooling Does It Better
• Free Quote of the Week Notecard — Ready-to-print, totally free
• The Christy-Faith List — Find homeschool-friendly providers: christy-faiths-list.com
• Thrive Homeschool Community: christy-faith.com/thrive

Connect with Christy-Faith:

• Instagram: @christy_faith_homeschool
• TikTok: @christy_faith
• Website: christy-faith.com
• Book: Homeschool Rising

🎧 Love the show? Follow, subscribe, and leave a review wherever you listen — it helps more homeschool families find us!

• (00:00) - Introduction

There is a new term making its way through the education world right now — and researchers say it could change how we teach math the way the science of reading changed how we teach kids to read. Christy-Faith and Nathan King of CTC Math unpack the Science of Math movement and what it means for your homeschool.

🟢 Free Resource: My Curriculum Recommendations
I spill the tea! No paid sponsorship placements! Grab the list, by subject, of the most reputable homeschool programs on the market (in my opinion).

In this episode, you'll learn:

• What the Science of Math is and why it's gaining momentum now
• How it parallels the science of reading — and what that means for your homeschool
• What explicit instruction is and why the research supports it
• Why so many kids (and moms) develop math anxiety
• The difference between mastery-based and spiral math curricula
• Why homeschool families already have a built-in edge
• What math automaticity is and why it matters
• How to evaluate a homeschool math curriculum based on research, not marketing

Sponsors:

BJU Press Homeschool
✔ Flexible curriculum to fit your family's needs
✔ Biblical worldview and critical thinking built in
✔ Hands-on learning for every grade level
👉 Browse BJU Press Homeschool Curriculum

CTC Math
✔ Get 50% off my favorite online math program
✔ Adaptive lessons so kids build confidence at their own pace
✔ Teaching, grading, and testing — all done for you!
👉 Visit CTCMath Curriculum

LearningRx
✔ Proven program to strengthen cognitive skills
✔ Backed by 35 years of research
✔ Real long-term help for ADHD, dyslexia, and learning challenges — use code HOME50 for $50 off
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✔ Save 40–60% vs. traditional health insurance
✔ See any doctor — no networks, no permission slips
✔ Free labs, office visits, prescriptions on select plans
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Resources Mentioned:
Education Week — "Debates Over Math Teaching Are Heating Up" (January 2026)
The Christy-Faith List — Find homeschool-friendly businesses and providers
Thrive Homeschool Community — Christy-Faith's membership community for homeschool moms

Other episodes for you:
From Struggle to Success: Building Confidence in Math with Pat Murray
What I Wish I Knew Before Buying Homeschool Curriculum
Is It a Learning Disability, a Skill Gap, or Something Else?

Connect with Christy-Faith:
Instagram — @christy_faith_homeschool
TikTok — @christy_faith
Website
Homeschool Rising — my book

⭐ Love the show? Follow, subscribe, and leave a review wherever you listen — it helps more homeschool families find us!

• (00:00) - Introduction: The Science of Math

Every spring, testing season arrives — and homeschool families face a question that's equal parts legal, philosophical, and personal. When should homeschoolers use standardized testing — and when should they skip it entirely?

🟢 Free Resource: My Curriculum Recommendations
I spill the tea! No paid sponsorship placements! Grab the list, by subject, of the most reputable homeschool programs on the market (in my opinion).

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why standardized tests were never designed with homeschoolers in mind
• When homeschool testing actually serves your family — and when to skip it
• Which standardized test is best for homeschoolers (Iowa, Stanford 10, CAT, MAP Growth, CLT compared)
• What states require standardized testing for homeschoolers — and alternatives most families don't know exist
• Whether homeschool kids do better on standardized tests
• Free standardized testing for homeschool prep resources
• How to use testing strategically — not reflexively

Sponsors:

BJU Press Homeschool
✔ Flexible curriculum to fit your family's needs
✔ Biblical worldview and critical thinking built in
✔ Hands-on learning for every grade level
👉 Browse BJU Press Homeschool Curriculum

CTC Math
✔ Get 50% off my favorite online math program
✔ Adaptive lessons so kids build confidence at their own pace
✔ Teaching, grading, and testing — all done for you!
👉 Visit CTCMath Curriculum

Summit Healthshare
✔ Save 40–60% vs. traditional health insurance
✔ See any doctor — no networks, no permission slips
✔ Free labs, office visits, prescriptions on select plans
👉 View Health Plans & Savings

Resources Mentioned:
Homeschool Laws By State — View state requirements
BJU Press Online Testing — Iowa Assessments + Stanford 10 online
Free Quote Notecard — "Fish and tree" quote printable
The Christy-Faith List — Find homeschool-friendly providers
Thrive Homeschool Community — Build a homeschool with excellence

Other episodes for you:
Why Homeschooling High School Isn't As Scary As It Seems
The 5 Myths of Homeschooling for High School
Underemployment, Student Debt, and the Homeschool Advantage

Connect with Christy-Faith:
Instagram — @christy_faith_homeschool
TikTok — @christy_faith
Website
Homeschool Rising — my book

🎧 Love the show? Follow, subscribe, and leave a review wherever you listen — it helps more homeschool families find us!

• (00:00) - Introduction

Most families Googling the disadvantages of homeschooling are secretly hoping the fears aren’t real. In this episode of The Christy-Faith Show, homeschool expert Christy-Faith takes every fear on the list — socialization, academic gaps, parent qualifications, and the financial question — and follows each one all the way to the research. The answers change everything.

🎁 Free Resource: My Curriculum Recommendations
I spill the tea! No paid sponsorship placements! Grab the list, by subject, of the most reputable homeschool programs on the market.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What the research actually says about homeschooled kids and academic outcomes
• The truth about the socialization question every homeschool mom gets asked
• What Vygotsky’s research says about healthy child development and peer relationships
• What Brian Ray’s 35+ years of NHERI data shows about homeschool vs. public school outcomes
• Whether you need a teaching credential to homeschool — and what the data actually shows
• How to honestly evaluate whether homeschooling is worth it financially
• Why homeschooling doesn’t require 7 hours a day — and how working moms make it work

Sponsors:

BJU Press Homeschool
✔ Flexible curriculum to fit your family’s needs
✔ Biblical worldview and critical thinking built in
✔ Hands-on learning for every grade level
👉 View Samples

CTC Math
✔ Get 50% off my favorite online math program
✔ Adaptive lessons so kids build confidence at their own pace
✔ Teaching, grading, and testing — all done for you!
👉 Free Trial

LearningRx
✔ Backed by 35 years of research
✔ Real long-term help with ADHD and dyslexia
✔ Strengthens attention, memory, reading, writing, and math
👉 Get $50 Off Your Cognitive Skills Assessment — use code HOME50

True North Homeschool Academy
✔ Cognia-accredited live online and self-paced courses for grades 6–12
✔ Dual degree track or tech & trades diploma
✔ Small classes, college-ready rigor, faith-friendly environment
👉 Explore Courses & Get Started

Summit Healthshare
✔ Save 40–60% vs. traditional health insurance
✔ See any doctor — no networks, no permission slips
✔ Free labs, office visits, prescriptions on select plans
👉 View Health Plans & Savings

Resources mentioned:

• Free Curriculum Recommendations
• The Christy-Faith List — Free directory of homeschool-friendly businesses and providers
• Thrive Homeschool Community

Connect with Christy-Faith:

• Instagram: @christy_faith_homeschool
• TikTok: @christy_faith
• Website: christy-faith.com
• Book: Homeschool Rising

• (00:00) - The Questions Every Homeschool Mom Asks

Wondering how to reduce screen time for kids when you homeschool — and whether you're actually winning the battle? Christy-Faith, veteran educator and host of The Christy-Faith Show, says homeschool moms are sitting on the answer — the lifestyle they've already chosen is the strategy everyone else is desperately searching for.

🎁 Free Resource: Free Homeschool Wellness Check
For the mom who wants to look at her homeschool honestly and make sure it's in good shape.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why being home all day doesn't automatically mean less screen time — and why homeschoolers are sometimes more screen-heavy, not less
• What the research actually says about screen time recommendations by age — and why the number of hours may be the wrong thing to track
• The crucial difference between screen time that damages your child's brain and screen time that doesn't
• Why limiting screen time for teenagers starts with understanding one specific type of content — and it's not Netflix
• The "ugly detox" — what really happens when you pull back on screens and why most parents give up before it's over
• What researchers say kids actually need to be protected from the worst of this — and why it sounds exactly like a typical homeschool day
• The Virginia "ignore button" story and what it reveals about screen time restrictions and government enforcement
• A simple 4-question framework for evaluating screen time in your home — without the guilt and without the war

Sponsors:

BJU Press Homeschool
✔ Flexible curriculum to fit your family's needs
✔ Biblical worldview and critical thinking built in
✔ Hands-on learning for every grade level
👉 Browse BJU Press Homeschool Curriculum

CTCMath
✔ Get 50% off my favorite online math program
✔ Adaptive lessons so kids build confidence at their own pace
✔ Teaching, grading, and testing — all done for you!
👉 Visit CTCMath Curriculum

Azure Standard
Homeschool-family-owned company dedicated to providing affordable organic, natural, and non-gmo groceries, health, home, and garden products.

 ✔ All vetted to be free of: Harmful preservatives, food colorings, chemicals, pesticides
 👉 Browse Azure’s Grocery, Health & Home Products
Use code CHRISTYFAITH15 for 15% off your first order

Summit Healthshare
✔ Save 40–60% vs. traditional health insurance
✔ See any doctor — no networks, no permission slips
✔ Free labs, office visits, prescriptions on select plans
👉 View Health Plans & Savings 

Resources mentioned:

• Free Homeschool Wellness Check
• The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
• The Social Dilemma — documentary on Netflix
• How to Start Homeschooling Part 1/3 (Ep. 101)
• Finding Homeschool Curriculum & Resources (Ep. 102)
• Creating Your Schedule & Finding Socialization (Ep. 103)
• Free New Homeschooler Roadmap
• The Christy-Faith List — Find homeschool-friendly providers
• Thrive Homeschool Community

Connect with Christy-Faith:

• Instagram: @christy_faith_homeschool
• TikTok: @christy_faith
• Website: christy-faith.com
• Book: Homeschool Rising

🎧 Love the show? Follow, subscribe, and leave a review wherever you listen — it helps more homeschool families find us!

• (00:00) - Introduction