Ep. 123 - Homeschool Hot Takes: Unschooling, Curriculum Overload, and Starting Later | Live Q&A — The Christy-Faith Show

Is unschooling going too far — or is it exactly right? In this live Q&A from the Summer Homeschool Help Desk series, homeschool expert Christy-Faith pulls no punches on unschooling's real risks, curriculum overload, whether it's too late to start in high school, and what it actually takes to raise a well-educated child at home.

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In this episode, you'll learn:

Why Christy-Faith believes pure unschooling carries real risks — and what she calls educational neglect
The difference between unschooling, deschooling, and interest-led learning
How to use BJU Press without doing every single thing in the curriculum
Whether it's too late to start homeschooling in middle or high school (spoiler: it's not)
How working moms and single moms can realistically homeschool
What to do when your child can't spell and it's affecting their confidence
How to source curriculum so it doesn't require you sitting next to your kid every second
Real questions from real homeschool moms in the Summer Homeschool Help Desk

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Resources mentioned:

How to Homeschool Guide — free 23-page ebook for anyone considering or just starting homeschool
5-Minute Homeschool Style Finder — free quiz to discover your homeschool style in under 5 minutes
Free Curriculum Recommendations — Christy-Faith's curated list by subject, no paid placements
Thrive Homeschool Community — Christy-Faith's membership community for homeschool moms
The Christy-Faith List — free directory of homeschool-friendly businesses and providers

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(00:00) - Welcome to the Summer Homeschool Help Desk
(02:00) - Christy's Free Resources for Homeschool Moms
(06:45) - Spelling Struggles and Older Students
(11:35) - Curriculum Overload: How Much Is Too Much?
(18:00) - Is It Too Late to Pull My Kids Out of School?
(19:45) - Homeschooling While Working or in School Yourself
(28:45) - Christy's Hot Take on Unschooling
(36:15) - Single Moms, Working Moms, and Thrive
(38:40) - You Don't Have to Figure This Out Alone