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PODCAST

Well This Wasn"t The Plan!

Carson and Teran Sands

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,

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20. We finished our FIRST semester homeschooling +...

Well This Wasn"t The Plan! ·

2025/12/15

Send us a text We finish our first semester of homeschooling and share what worked, what didn’t, and how we balanced real jobs with real learning. Honest wins, hard pivots, and a few surprises changed our mornings, our kids’ confidence, and our plans for next term. • routine that protects work blocks and quiet hours • pen-and-paper curriculum improving writing speed and focus • testing revealing gaps • tailored pacing for Slate’s math acceleration • life skills growth in cooking, chore...

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19. Bumps in The Road

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2025/12/08

Send us a text A holiday road trip, a house full of flu, and deadlines stacking up—then the realization that our “get back on track” grind was making everything worse. We decided to slow down, skip a day when fevers hit, say yes to hot chocolate and a matinee, and rebuild our rhythm around what actually makes our family feel good. The shift was simple and powerful: less pressure on perfect routines, more focus on presence, movement, water, sleep, and small, consistent moments that keep us clo...

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18. Homeschool, Holidays, and Why This Year Feels...

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2025/12/01

Send us a text We unpack why we chose homeschool over private school, how we juggle work with learning, and what actually changed in our home life. From winter routines to Outschool wins and cutting December chaos, we share what’s working, what isn’t, and what we’re adding next. • letting go of pressure during holidays and keeping daily reading • handling family reactions and setting screen boundaries with cousins • adapting routines for cold, windy weather and morning focus • accelerating m...

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52:52

17. Leaving Public School the Million Little Reasons...

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2025/11/24

Send us a text EPISODE RERUN FOR THANKSGIVING BREAK! We walk through the million little reasons we left public school to homeschool three kids while running a business, trading rushed mornings and rigid schedules for slower starts, focused learning, and family time. Nothing against teachers; this is about fit, values, and the lives we want to build. Support the show Follow us on IG Find Our Free PDFs! The reading app we LOVE! The phone we have with NO social media and NO internet br...

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16. Life Skills We're Working On: Part 2!

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2025/11/17

Send us a text We share how better sleep, steady routines, and clear expectations made our homeschool days calmer and our evenings useful. Then we dive into kid goal setting, phone etiquette that starts with us, and everyday choices about cleaning products and food that keep balance and sanity intact. • shifting bedtimes to protect 10–12 hours of sleep • using mornings with purpose and avoiding late-night creep • turning big goals into small daily actions • letting kids’ interests drive effo...

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59:18

15. Life Skills We're Teaching Our Kids - Part 1

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2025/11/10

Send us a text We share the life skills that we get to teach now that we homeschool! Wins, stumbles, templates, and the small habits that build real responsibility. • moving to a new city and practicing friend-making on purpose • weekly meal planning with kid choices and a shared grocery list • kids cooking and cleaning entire meals to see consequences • balanced nutrition using a simple protein carb fat chart • kids packing their own bags with personalized checklists • family cleaning day w...

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46:54

14. Our Public School Betrayal List

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2025/11/03

Send us a text We faced these issues head-on after years in public school with our three kids. Two full-time working parents, zero plans to homeschool, and a growing list of friction points pushed us to try something different. The result surprised us: calmer days, happier learners, and more time for the life skills we thought we’d lost. We unpack the exact moments that tipped the scale: recess cut to minutes and sometimes used as punishment, lunch rushed to the point of waste, and classroom...

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13. Your Questions Answered!

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2025/10/27

Send us a text We talk through trading public school for homeschool while traveling Costa Rica, turning delays and detours into life lessons. From family pushback to new friends, movement tech to money talks, we share what’s working and what’s still hard. • why we left public school and what changed • travel setbacks as practice for patience and problem-solving • the Spartan race mixups and what we learned • ziplines, waterfalls, volcano hikes as hands-on learning • low screen, high movement...

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12. Hello from Costa Rica! Homeschool On The Road

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2025/10/20

Send us a text We make homeschool work while both of us work full time, even from Costa Rica before a Spartan race. We answer rapid-fire listener questions on hours, schedules, curriculum, reading breakthroughs, travel schooling, routines, and why we quit a co-op. • why a focused two-hour block four days works • how shift work can support homeschool • three-day and weekend-only schooling options • curriculum we use and why it travels well • early reading gains with daily micro-lessons • maki...

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11. Keeping the Kids Busy While You Work! Our Tips!

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2025/10/13

Send us a text We share the simple routine that lets two full-time parents homeschool three kids without chaos, and we get honest about the social tradeoffs and timing that make it possible. Expect practical rhythms, age-specific advice, and tools that keep kids learning all day without living on screens. • why the switch worked during a busy work week • curriculum fit and keeping lessons short and focused • the role of age in independence and responsibility • morning checklist, rotating bre...

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10. Thinking About Homeschooling? Here's What You...

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2025/10/06

Send us a text We share two months of homeschooling as two full-time working parents, the choices that made it doable, and the mindset shifts that dissolved our fear. From co-ops and Outschool to reading habits and life skills, we explain how short, focused days create more learning and happier kids. • why two hours of focused homeschool beats eight hours of school • large co-ops vs small groups for real socialization • being first in the family to homeschool and winning support • reading st...

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9. Yes, You Can Homeschool in 2 Hours!

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2025/09/29

Send us a text "Two hours a day? Impossible!" That was my first reaction when someone suggested we could homeschool our three children in such a short time. After all, traditional schools keep kids for 7-8 hours daily, so surely homeschooling requires the same commitment, right? Wrong. After unexpectedly becoming homeschoolers while maintaining our full-time careers, we've discovered the surprising math behind educational efficiency. In a classroom of 20-30 students, each child receives only...

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

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2025/09/15

Send us a text 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 valuable - after completing four years in public school plus pre-K, she understands both worlds. When asked if s...

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7. Choosing Our Hard: New Co-op, New Curriculum, and...

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2025/09/08

Send us a text 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 frustration as our kids navigated unfamiliar classes with varying levels of excitement. The transition to our new curr...

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6. Changing Our Curriculum + Week 3 Update!

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2025/09/01

Send us a text 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 opportunities that offer community with minimal commitment • Discussing our curriculum switch from Me A...

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5. Hot Topics: Socialization + Sports

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2025/08/25

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. This intentional approach to social interaction leaves room for something we rarely had before: genuine family time and activities aligned with...

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4. We Survived Our First Week Homeschooling +...

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2025/08/18

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 incredibly rewarding • Oldest daughter's ADHD presents differently than teachers described, allowing us to adapt our approach •...

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

Well This Wasn"t The Plan! ·

2025/08/11

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 the same material. Beyond reading, writing, and arithmetic, we're passionate about teaching practical skills traditio...

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1. Why We Decided to Try Homeschooling -- The Million...

Well This Wasn"t The Plan! ·

2025/08/11

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 were fighting to maintain a schedule that made everyone miserable while simultaneously delegating more and more of our p...

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

Well This Wasn"t The Plan! ·

2025/08/11

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 children's experiences in public school, something shifted in our perspective. Their excitement about learning beyond worksh...

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