What happens when you follow your intuition and build a homeschool that truly fits your family?

In this episode, I chat with Yarelly Briceno, a homeschooling mom of two and psychology student who’s passionate about helping families create peaceful, individualized learning at home. She shares how she started homeschooling in 2019, what it’s like raising a neurodivergent child, and how she balances motherhood, study, and self-care with grace and intention.

You’ll hear:

* Why Yarelly decided to homeschool (and how her “why” evolved after her son’s autism diagnosis)

* How she overcame family criticism and found confidence in her decision

* Practical planning tips: yearly unit studies, monthly prep, and flexible scheduling

* How she integrates self-care and home management into her homeschool rhythm

* Her honest take on sacrifice, privilege, and what homeschooling really looks like behind the scenes

* The online resources and classes her kids love most (and how she uses them to support socialization)

✨ A reminder that homeschooling doesn’t have to look perfect—it just needs to fit your family.

About Yarelly:

I’m a homeschooling mom of two (one of whom is autistic) and I’ve been teaching my kids since they were toddlers, but I started my official homeschool journey in 2019. I’m also a wife and a psychology student.

I will be sharing about motherhood, homeschooling, self care, and my hobbies. I love cozy things like books, crafting, cooking, and slow mornings. I hope to encourage other women to feel seen, supported, and capable.

⏱ Chapters

00:00 – Meet Yarelly: homeschool mom, psychology student, and creative spirit

02:00 – Why she chose homeschooling and how her “why” has evolved

06:00 – Facing family criticism and finding confidence

10:00 – Juggling motherhood, marriage, studying, and homeschool

13:00 – Planning: yearly unit studies + monthly lesson prep

17:00 – Home management + self-care systems that actually work

22:00 – The truth about sacrifice, privilege, and what it takes to homeschool

24:00 – Favorite resource: Outschool for social learning + classes

29:00 – Learning from failure and adjusting when something doesn’t work

31:00 – Final encouragement: trust yourself and take it one day at a time

🔗 Resources & Links

* Connect with Yarelly on Tiktok

* Outschool – Online classes and social groups for kids

* ESA Program (Arizona) – Empowerment Scholarship Account funding that supports their homeschool

* Follow me on Instagram: @theorganizedhomeschool

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