What if you're homeschooling your child and you're constantly wondering, Am I doing enough?

What if they're not reading yet? What if you didn't get through all five subjects this week? What if your child spent most of the day playing, helping around the house, going outside, asking questions—and you still feel like you didn't “do school”?

That's exactly the kind of pressure we talk about in this episode.

My guest, Kiely Modiri, spent 10 years working in public education. She earned a master's in educational leadership, was on the path toward becoming a principal, and then became a mom and started questioning almost everything she had been taught about education.

Eventually, she created Alpine Village School and began working with parents to rethink what children actually need.

And one of the things that really stopped me was hearing that her daughter didn't really begin reading until around 8½ or 9—and Kiely wasn't worried about it.

Instead, she was paying attention to what her daughter actually needed at that point in her life.

We talk about homeschooling without recreating public school at home, why parents become so anxious about reading and academic benchmarks, what children can learn through free play and everyday life, and why Kiely believes connection should come before correction.

We also get into something I think a lot of homeschool moms will recognize: how much of our children's behavior can bring up our own childhood experiences, insecurities and fears.

If you've ever looked at your homeschool day and thought, We didn't get enough done, I think you're going to want to hear this conversation.

Ready to homeschool but wondering where to start?

📘 Grab my book, So You Want to Homeschool? Everything You Need to Know Before You Start

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📚 Still wondering, ”What do I actually teach?” My guide walks you through exactly what homeschool families focus on by age and subject.

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Website & Online Store: alpinevillageidaho.com

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School website: www.alpinevillageschool.com

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