What if the best path for your child isn’t the one you expected? Today’s conversation explores the real-life journey of a family who made the leap into homeschooling during high school, navigating neurodiversity, family dynamics, and the search for the right educational fit. You’ll hear honest reflections, practical advice, and the surprising ways that flexibility and faith can transform a family’s story.

Highlights

• The unexpected decision to homeschool a high schooler—and how it changed everything
• Navigating a blended family and the unique challenges of parenting older kids
• Discovering and supporting a child’s neurodiversity (autism and ADHD)
• Overcoming doubts and finding the right curriculum through trial and error
• Balancing work, homeschooling, and family life as a working mom
• The importance of community, socialization, and letting kids lead their own learning
• How spiritual life coaching and setting boundaries shaped one parent's homeschooling journey
• Honest advice for parents considering a big educational change

Chapters

• 00:00 – Welcome & Introduction
• 00:46 – Meet Cheryl and Her Blended Family
• 01:28 – Challenges of Parenting Older Kids
• 02:24 – Jordyn’s Homeschooling Journey Begins
• 03:50 – Deciding to Homeschool Jordyn
• 05:54 – Adjusting to Homeschooling
• 07:22 – Finding the Right Curriculum
• 10:13 – Balancing Homeschooling and Work
• 11:45 – Struggles and Support in Homeschooling
• 13:18 – Homeschooling Flexibility and Opportunities
• 14:08 – Family Dynamics and Homeschooling
• 17:08 – Spiritual Life Coaching and Parenting
• 20:06 – Advice for Parents Considering Homeschooling
• 21:10 – Looking Ahead: Jordyn’s Future

Resources Mentioned

• Seton Home Study School – The first curriculum Cheryl and Jordyn tried for homeschooling
• BJU Press Homeschool – The curriculum that ultimately worked best for Jordyn
• VELA – Supporting families in finding educational freedom and community

Take the first step by downloading the VELA app in the App Store or Google Play.