Two veteran homeschool moms discuss what has surprised them most throughout their homeschool journey. Practical and encouraging, this is a conversation for moms in all stages of homeschooling with children of all ages.
The Homeschool Sisters Podcast Welcomes Shawna Wingert from Different By Design Learning!

Shawna is headed into her 13th year homeschooling and joins Cait in a candid (and, at times, hysterical) discussion of what has surprised them most as they look back on their homeschooling journey.
5 Things That Have Surprised Me As A Homeschool Mom
Listen to Cait and Shawna share their thoughts around:
- How less is more in the younger years
- Conversations are where so much learning happens
- College is NOT what we think it is
- Homeschool moms do so much more than we think we do
- We have so much time and yet, it goes so fast.
Please join us!
The Homeschool Sisters Podcast [Episode 128]
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LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
- Shawna at Different By Design Learning
- Previous Episodes With Shawna
- Dyslexia, dysgraphia, outside appointments and more with Shawna Wingert [Episode 90]
- Different by Design with Shawna Wingert [Episode 64]
- Episode 100: The Sisters Show! [Episode 100]
- Parenting Explosive Children: A Conversation with Shawna Wingert [Episode 40]
- Just because it’s different, doesn’t mean it’s less: Chatting with Shawna Wingert [Episode 6]
- Homeschool Planet Online Planner 30 Day Free Trial
- Never Board Learning
- Leave us a message
- The Homeschool Sisters Podcast on YouTube
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