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Well This Wasn't The Plan!
Carson and Teran Sands
8 episodes
5 days ago
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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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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Education for Kids
Kids & Family
Episodes (8/8)
Well This Wasn't The Plan!
7. Choosing Our Hard: New Co-op, New Curriculum, and a Lot of Change!
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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3 days ago
46 minutes

Well This Wasn't The Plan!
6. Changing Our Curriculum + Week 3 Update!
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 Academy to The G...
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1 week ago
44 minutes

Well This Wasn't The Plan!
5. Hot Topics: Socialization + Sports
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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2 weeks ago
36 minutes

Well This Wasn't The Plan!
4. We Survived Our First Week Homeschooling + Working! Here's How it Went!
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 weeks ago
1 hour 18 minutes

Well This Wasn't The Plan!
2. Bring On The Kids!!! Here's What the Kids Think About Homeschool
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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1 month ago
37 minutes

Well This Wasn't The Plan!
3. Working Full-Time + Homeschooling... Are We Crazy?
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 month ago
45 minutes

Well This Wasn't The Plan!
1. Why We Decided to Try Homeschooling -- The Million Little Reasons
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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1 month ago
53 minutes

Well This Wasn't The Plan!
TRAILER: We're Homeschooling After Years in Public Education -- & this was NOT the plan!
Ever feel like you're just managing your kids instead of actually parenting them? That's exactly where we found ourselves—rushing through mornings and evenings, always telling our children to hurry up while strangers shaped their days. We're Carson and Teran, accountants who run a business together and parents to three amazing kids. After 4 years in public education, we are homeschooling! And this was NOT the plan! Two years ago, we would have sworn homeschooling was only for stay-at-home p...
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1 month ago
3 minutes

Well This Wasn't The Plan!
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...