You're listening to Episode 11 of Modern Homeschool. Today Aria is back on the show and she's giving her honest take on what she misses (and doesn't miss) about public school, what surprised her about homeschool, what hard days look like, and whether she'd ever want to go back. This is the episode for every mom who's been quietly worried her kid will feel sad or left out if she homeschools. Real answers, from an actual homeschooled kid. My mission is to help modern families homeschool with structure, flexibility, and a life they love, so let's get into it!

Episode Highlights:

1. What Aria remembers from public school

2. What she actually misses (and what she doesn't)

3. What surprised her about homeschool

4. What hard and great homeschool days looks like

5. The big question: would she ever want to go back?

Resources Mentioned:

FREE Homeschool Weekly Planner: https://www.chantymacias.com/weeklyplanner

Getting Started With Homeschool Guide: https://www.chantymacias.com/guide

Episode 4: A Kid's Perspective on Homeschool (Aria's first episode)

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You're listening to Episode 10 of Modern Homeschool. Today Laz is back on the show and he's walking through the questions other dads actually ask him about homeschool, and how he answers them. Money, socialization, falling behind, his role as a working dad, the hard days, the doubts, and what he'd tell a dad who's on the fence. This is the episode to send to a hesitant husband. Dads listening dads usually opens the door faster than anything we can say as moms. My mission is to help modern families homeschool with structure, flexibility, and a life they love, so let's get into it!

Episode Highlights:

1. Why dads ask other dads, and not their own wives, about homeschool

2. The socialization question (every dad asks this)

3. The "what if she falls behind" worry

4. What a working homeschool dad's actual role looks like

5. How Laz shows up when Chanty has a hard day

6. The hardest part of homeschool for Laz himself

Resources Mentioned:

FREE Homeschool Weekly Planner: https://www.chantymacias.com/weeklyplanner

Getting Started With Homeschool Guide: https://www.chantymacias.com/guide

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You're listening to Episode 9 of Modern Homeschool. Today we're tackling the question I get most: how much does homeschool actually cost? I'm walking you through our real Year 1 budget (under $1,000 for the whole year), where to save, where to splurge, AND a deep dive into the Florida Personalized Education Program scholarship, about $8,000 per child per year that most families don't know exists. Plus a non-Florida segment so everyone walks away with something. My mission is to help modern families homeschool with structure, flexibility, and a life they love, so let's get into it!

Episode Highlights:

1. The honest Year 1 breakdown: curriculum, supplies, apps, field trips, co-op

2. Where to save and where to splurge

3. What the PEP scholarship is and how it works

4. Who qualifies for PEP and how the ESA reimbursement model works

5. How to apply for PEP through Step Up For Students

6. ESA programs in other states: where to look

7. The under-$200 ideal Year 1 starting place

Resources Mentioned:

FREE Homeschool Weekly Planner: https://www.chantymacias.com/weeklyplanner

Getting Started With Homeschool Guide: https://www.chantymacias.com/guide

Step Up For Students PEP: https://stepupforstudents.org

AAA Scholarship Foundation: https://aaascholarships.org

Disclaimer: I'm a homeschool mom sharing what we did and what I've learned. I'm not a financial advisor or a legal advisor. Verify scholarship program details and your state's requirements before making decisions for your family.

HSLDA State Laws: https://hslda.org/legal

Khan Academy: https://khanacademy.org

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