Homeschooling While Building a Business: My Real‑Life Schedule & Curriculum Choices

I’ve been getting lots of DMs lately asking: How do you homeschool your kids while growing a business? In today’s episode, I peel back the curtain on my life as a 2nd generation homeschool mom, including the decisions, curriculums, schedule, and mindset I use so both my business and my kids can thrive. Since I grew up homeschooled, this path has always felt familiar, but now I’m doing it in a unique-to-me season, with a baby, young learners, client calls, and deadlines.

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Why I Chose to Homeschool

Fun fact: I was homeschooled K–12. So the idea of taking my kids’ education into my own hands didn’t feel foreign to me at all. I saw it modeled, lived it myself, and now I’m bringing it full circle in my own family.

When I got close to school age with my first, I already knew we’d be homeschooling, at least in the early years. And now, two years in, I don’t see that changing anytime soon. Not because I think it’s perfect, but because it’s aligned with what we value and how we want to live.

Understanding My Educational Philosophy

Before I ever bought a curriculum, I dug into what I believe about how kids learn. This was such a game changer. I didn’t want to recreate a public school environment at home. I wanted to embrace creativity, curiosity, freedom, beauty and structure where it serves us.

That led me toward the Charlotte Mason philosophy with living books, rich literature, nature walks, and cultivating habits. I’m still learning, but I’ve been inspired by books like The Brave Learner and In Vital Harmony as well as podcasts and resources from homeschool mentors like Christy-Faith.

My “Cherry Picking” Curriculum Approach

I don’t use one single boxed curriculum. I pick the best in each category based on my kids’ needs, our season, and my values. Here’s a snapshot of what we’re currently using:

Nature Study: Treehouse Schoolhouse – beautifully Charlotte Mason inspired, seasonal themes, crafts, poems, and more.
Language Arts: The Good and The Beautiful (free downloads online!) — grammar, phonics, and beautiful literature.
Reading: 100 Easy Lessons to Teach Your Child to Read — the same one I learned with as a kid.
Math: CTC Math — online, engaging, and you get access to all grade levels with one subscription.
Handwriting: The Good and The Beautiful — clean, simple handwriting books.
Enrichment: Piano, Spanish, money skills, knitting, life skills, art, and library trips — learning beyond the books.

It’s not about doing everything. It’s about choosing what works and allowing it to evolve.

Building a Schedule That Works for Our Life

The question I get all the time is: How do you make time for homeschooling AND business?

The answer: I designed a rhythm that’s flexible, responsive, and changes when it needs to. Some days, I work in the mornings and homeschool in the afternoon. Other days, it’s the reverse. I also rely on support: my husband helps, we have a nanny a couple days a week, and I plan our time based on real life, not an idealized version of what school should look like.

Homeschool doesn’t have to happen between 8 AM and 3 PM. Some of our best lessons happen on a Saturday, on a library floor, or while writing a letter to someone we love. That’s the beauty of this, it’s life and learning intertwined.

Legal + Practical Organization: How I Use Notion

In Florida, where we live, homeschool families are required to maintain a portfolio and a log of educational activities. I use Notion to track all of this: our weekly subject plans, curriculum lists, daily logs, and progress updates.

Notion is my HQ for both business and homeschooling, so it made sense to keep everything in one place. I have a master dashboard, rotating subjects, and a tracker for learning milestones. It’s simple, it’s searchable, and it keeps me accountable, even when life is chaotic.

What I’ve Learned (and What I’m Still Learning)

Let Go of Perfect

Some days go beautifully. Other days are full of tears, distractions, and chaos. That’s okay. Homeschooling has taught me to hold plans loosely, honor my kids’ rhythms, and give myself the same grace I’d give a friend.

Involve Your Kids in Their Learning

When my daughter wanted to paint trees blowing in the wind during our weather unit, I said yes and we used it to build writing, spelling, and storytelling into her art. When my preschooler asks for math sheets, I print them. Learning doesn’t have to be forced. Often, it’s just about invitation.

You Don’t Have to Do It Alone

Whether it’s a nanny, a co-op, a podcast, a friend, or your own mom (mine homeschooled five of us!), community makes this easier. I still want to bring my mom on the podcast to share her wisdom, so if that interests you, let me know what you’d ask her!