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Is Homeschooling Hard? A Former Teacher's Honest Answer

Is homeschooling hard? Yes and no. What's not as hard as you think, the six things that really are hard, and six things that make homeschooling easier.

Mrs. A·Oct 17, 2026 ▶ video
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Homeschooling Multiple Ages: How I Teach 3 Kids at Once

How I homeschool three kids at one kitchen table: together subjects vs. individual subjects, the round robin, open-and-go curriculum, and what helped when I had toddlers too.

Mrs. A·Oct 13, 2026 ▶ video
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Homeschool vs Public School: A Former Teacher's Honest Take

A former second-grade teacher who now homeschools compares homeschool and public school honestly: time, attention, socialization, flexibility, and the real tradeoffs, so you can see what fits your family.

Mrs. A·Oct 8, 2026 ▶ video
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How Much Does Homeschooling Cost? (An Honest Breakdown)

How much homeschooling really costs in the early years: what's free, the only two things you need to buy for kindergarten, what's worth spending on, the mistake that made me overspend, and the cost nobody talks about.

Mrs. A·Oct 6, 2026 ▶ video
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How to Teach Your Child to Read at Home (A Teacher's Simple Method)

A former teacher's simple way to teach your child to read at home: read aloud a lot, know what kindergarten really requires, pick one program, use I do, we do, you do, and keep lessons short.

Mrs. A·Oct 5, 2026 ▶ video
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Homeschool Schedule for Kindergarten (A Real Day, Start to Finish)

A real homeschool kindergarten schedule: why it only takes about 1½–2 hours, the simple rhythm we follow every day, and what to do when the day falls apart.

Mrs. A·Oct 2, 2026 ▶ video
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How to Start Homeschooling in Washington State

Washington's homeschool laws in plain English: who qualifies, the Declaration of Intent and its September 15 deadline, required subjects, and the annual assessment.

Mrs. A·Sep 27, 2026 ▶ video
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Deschooling: The First 2 Weeks Almost Everyone Skips

Don't start homeschooling with curriculum. Start with deschooling — what it is, why it matters for you as much as your child, six things to do instead, and how to know you're ready for lessons.

Mrs. A·Aug 6, 2026 ▶ video
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What a Homeschool Day Actually Looks Like

A real homeschool day for K–2, start to finish: the rhythm we follow, why it takes far less time than school, and what to do when it falls apart.

Mrs. A·Aug 4, 2026 ▶ video
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How to Start Homeschooling: 5 Steps for Nervous Beginners

Brand-new to homeschooling and feeling overwhelmed? The 5 steps to start with confidence, from a homeschool mum with an elementary ed degree.

Mrs. A·Jul 21, 2026 ▶ video
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