Ep. 130 - 7 Homeschool Systems That Make Your School Year Run Smoother (Part 2 of 2)

It's 8 AM on the first day of school — pencils sharpened, kids ready — and the website won't load, a password is wrong, and the whole morning unravels before it starts. In Part 2 of How to Set Up Your Homeschool Year, homeschool expert Christy-Faith — author of Homeschool Rising with over 20 years of experience in education — moves from mindset to the nuts and bolts: the 7 systems she sets up every summer so her homeschool runs at a clip instead of starting in overwhelm. 🎁 Free Resource: Sample Homeschool Schedules Curious what other homeschool moms' schedules actually look like? Grab free sample schedules by age and stage — Christy-Faith's own included. 👉 Free Download In this episode, you'll learn: Why the worst time to teach a new chore system is September — and when to train it instead How a simple printed schedule lowers your kids' stress hormones (clinicians have measured it) Why you don't need a dedicated schoolroom — and the "everything has a home" rule that keeps your house tidy The unglamorous tech-and-passwords setup that saves your first day of school How to teach kids exactly what to do when mom gets pulled away mid-lesson The prep work Christy-Faith does every summer before she opens a single curriculum How to layer subjects in slowly so the year starts calm instead of like a tidal wave Sponsors: BJU Press Homeschool ✔ Flexible curriculum to fit your family's needs ✔ Biblical worldview and critical thinking built in ✔ Hands-on learning for every grade level 👉 View Samples CTC Math ✔ Get 50% off my favorite online math program ✔ Adaptive lessons so kids build confidence at their own pace ✔ Teaching, grading, and testing — all done for you! 👉 Get 50% Off (Homeschool Discount) 👉 Start Your Free Trial LearningRx ✔ Backed by 35 years of research ✔ Real long-term help with ADHD and dyslexia ✔ Strengthens attention, memory, reading, writing, and math Use code HOME50 for $50 off your cognitive skills assessment 👉 Get $50 Off Your Cognitive Skills Assessment True North Homeschool Academy ✔ Cognia-accredited live online and self-paced courses for grades 6–12 ✔ Dual degree track or tech & trades diploma ✔ Small classes, college-ready rigor, faith-friendly environment 👉 Explore Courses & Get Started Summit Healthshare ✔ Save 40–60% vs. traditional health insurance ✔ See any doctor — no networks, no permission slips ✔ Free labs, office visits, prescriptions on select plans 👉 View Health Plans & Savings Resources mentioned: Free Sample Homeschool Schedules — by age and stage: christy-faith.com/download-free-sample-homeschool-schedules How to Set Up Your Homeschool Year (Part 1) — start here first: Listen to Part 1 Homeschool Rising — Christy-Faith's book (deschooling chapter): Homeschool Rising The Christy-Faith List — find homeschool-friendly providers: christy-faiths-list.com Thrive Homeschool Community: christy-faith.com/thrive Connect with Christy-Faith: Instagram: @christy_faith_homeschool TikTok: @christy_faith Website: christy-faith.com Book: Homeschool Rising 🎧 Love the show? Follow, subscribe, and leave a review wherever you listen — it helps more homeschool families find us! (00:00) - Welcome to Part 2 — Building Your Year by Hand (01:31) - What This Show Is About (02:41) - System 1: Retrain Chores in the Summer (05:01) - System 2: The Printed Schedule (A Security Blanket for Kids) (11:46) - System 3: Give Everything a Home (You Don't Need a Schoolroom) (15:59) - System 4: Set Up Tech & Passwords Before Day One (20:38) - System 5: Teach the Plan for When Mom's in the Weeds (23:52) - System 6: Do Your Own Homework First (27:10) - System 7: Layer Your Subjects in Slowly (31:44) - The 7 Systems, Recapped