Ep. 123 - Homeschool Hot Takes: Unschooling, Curriculum Overload, and Starting Later | Live Q&A

Ep. 123 - Homeschool Hot Takes: Unschooling, Curriculum Overload, and Starting Later | Live Q&A

From The Christy-Faith Show by Christy-Faith

June 25, 2026 · 45 min · Episode 123

About this episode

In this episode, Christy-Faith discusses the risks of unschooling, curriculum overload, and practical advice for homeschooling at various educational stages.

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. 🎁 Free Resource: My Curriculum Recommendations I spill the tea! No paid sponsorship placements! Grab the list, by subject, of the most reputable homeschool programs on the market (in my opinion). 👉 christy-faith.com/download-free-curriculum-recommendations 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…

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