What does homeschooling look like after the kids are grown — and what advice actually holds up over 25 years? This week, I bring back a favorite episode of mine to help remind me what's really important while taking this homeschooling journey. 

In this episode of The Homeschool How To Podcast, I talk with Rosemary, a New Jersey mom of four who homeschooled all the way through high school and is now on the other side: kids launched, college decisions made, careers started, and the long view finally clear.

Rosemary shares the approach that shaped her homeschool—part structure, part freedom—with a few non-negotiables (like math facts and early reading), plus a powerful reminder: you’re replaceable at work… but irreplaceable in your child’s life.

You’ll also hear:

• Why agency is one of the biggest gifts homeschooling can give
• How she balanced academics + interests + sports as kids got older
• When and why she started testing (and what she learned)
• How her kids handled the culture shock of college environments
• A practical framework every family can use: Dojo • Cafeteria • Library
• A “well-kept secret” resource: Learning Unlimited (Saturday classes taught by graduate students)

If you’re new to homeschooling—or you’re deep in the weeds—this conversation will help you zoom out and build a homeschool that’s less about checklists and more about raising capable, grounded kids who know how to learn.

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