Ep. 122 - Working Moms, Curriculum Choices, and Homeschool Structure | Live Q&A — The Christy-Faith Show

You've been up at midnight Googling curriculum, schedule templates, and whether you're doing enough. That stops here. In this Summer Homeschool Help Desk Live Q&A, homeschool expert Christy-Faith — author of Homeschool Rising and a homeschooling mom of four who also works full time — answers real questions from real moms on curriculum choices, daily structure, living books, reading gaps, toddlers underfoot, and how to stop doing it all yourself.

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In this episode, you'll learn:

How working moms make homeschooling work — and why "sourcing" is the real secret
How to choose curriculum strategically so you're not teaching every subject yourself
Why kids need structure (backed by 70 years of child psychology research) and what it actually looks like
How to handle naysayers and skeptics who question your homeschool decision
How to teach history in a way kids love — spines, living books, and picture books explained
What to do if your child is behind in reading or has a suspected learning disability
How to manage homeschooling when you have toddlers in the house
Why the Christy-Faith List is the homeschool resource you didn't know you needed

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Resources mentioned:

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Free Curriculum Recommendations Download — Christy-Faith's fail-proof subject-by-subject list
The Christy-Faith List — Free directory of homeschool-friendly businesses, doctors, and providers
Thrive Homeschool Community — Christy-Faith's membership community for homeschool moms

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(00:00) - Introduction & Summer Help Desk Series
(01:45) - Meet Christy-Faith & Free Resources Overview
(04:00) - Free Resources: Style Finder, How to Homeschool Guide & More
(06:00) - Working Moms & Homeschooling: How to Make It Work
(08:10) - How to Teach History with Living Books & Spines
(09:00) - New Homeschoolers: Where to Start
(11:30) - Why Kids Need Structure (What the Research Says)
(15:20) - The Christy-Faith List: Find Providers Who Get You
(15:30) - Curriculum Recommendations Download
(18:00) - Handling Naysayers & Building Your Support Tribe
(19:30) - Daily Schedules, Habit Stacking & Chores
(22:00) - When Other Homeschool Moms Judge Your Choices
(24:00) - Teaching History Across Age Gaps
(27:00) - Spines, Living Books & How to Use Both
(28:00) - Reading Disabilities, Dyslexia & When to Seek Help
(32:00) - Homeschooling with Toddlers in the House
(35:20) - Multisensory Curriculum & Final Questions
(36:20) - Closing Encouragement