Is unschooling going too far — or is it exactly right? In this live Q&A from the Summer Homeschool Help Desk series, homeschool expert Christy-Faith pulls no punches on unschooling's real risks, curriculum overload, whether it's too late to start in high school, and what it actually takes to raise a well-educated child at home.

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In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why Christy-Faith believes pure unschooling carries real risks — and what she calls educational neglect
• The difference between unschooling, deschooling, and interest-led learning
• How to use BJU Press without doing every single thing in the curriculum
• Whether it's too late to start homeschooling in middle or high school (spoiler: it's not)
• How working moms and single moms can realistically homeschool
• What to do when your child can't spell and it's affecting their confidence
• How to source curriculum so it doesn't require you sitting next to your kid every second
• Real questions from real homeschool moms in the Summer Homeschool Help Desk

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Resources mentioned:

• How to Homeschool Guide — free 23-page ebook for anyone considering or just starting homeschool
• 5-Minute Homeschool Style Finder — free quiz to discover your homeschool style in under 5 minutes
• Free Curriculum Recommendations — Christy-Faith's curated list by subject, no paid placements
• Thrive Homeschool Community — Christy-Faith's membership community for homeschool moms
• The Christy-Faith List — free directory of homeschool-friendly businesses and providers

Connect with Christy-Faith:

• Instagram: @christy_faith_homeschool
• TikTok: @christy_faith
• Website: christy-faith.com
• Book: Homeschool Rising

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• (00:00) - Welcome to the Summer Homeschool Help Desk
• (02:00) - Christy's Free Resources for Homeschool Moms
• (06:45) - Spelling Struggles and Older Students
• (11:35) - Curriculum Overload: How Much Is Too Much?
• (18:00) - Is It Too Late to Pull My Kids Out of School?
• (19:45) - Homeschooling While Working or in School Yourself
• (28:45) - Christy's Hot Take on Unschooling
• (36:15) - Single Moms, Working Moms, and Thrive
• (38:40) - You Don't Have to Figure This Out Alone