“What do I legally have to do to homeschool my child?”
In this clarity-packed mini-episode, Kelly answers one of the most common (and anxiety-inducing) questions from homeschooling parents:
Whether you're just getting started or deep into deschooling, this episode delivers no-nonsense insight into what most laws really require—and why the language is often intentionally vague. Kelly shares how to translate everyday life into valid documentation, why curriculum isn’t always the answer (especially for neurodivergent kids), and how deschooling builds your confidence as an educator and parent.
Plus, she introduces the Day in the Life (DITL) community and invites you to the upcoming Open House on July 29.
What You’ll Learn
- Where to find your local homeschool laws.
- What most homeschool laws require (and what they don’t)
- Why vague legal language is actually a good thing
- The real reason curriculum often fails at home
- What deschooling is—and why it’s ongoing
- Simple, doable ways to track learning without stress
- Where to find like-minded community for support
Mentioned in This Episode
- Check your homeschool laws by state or country
- RSVP for the next DITL Open House
Related episodes:
- Ep 6 – Unlock Your Child’s Super Powers: The Magic of Observation
- Ep 10 – Why Don’t Kids Like School?
- Ep 17 – Put Curriculum in its Place!
- Ep 21 – Curriculum Conundrum: Dispelling Myths, Embracing Freedom
- Ep 27 – Curriculum Is For The Uninspired Days with Amy Hughes
- Ep 43 - Your Answer Is Not In Curriculum
Join the DITL Community An online space for parents pursuing eclectic, self-directed, or natural learning alongside their kids—especially neurodivergent families. Monthly themes, weekly Zooms, video chat via Marco Polo, and a kind, curious community that gets it.
Learn more at 90minuteschoolday.com/day-in-the-life/
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