Ep. 103 - Creating Your Schedule & Finding Socialization // How to Start Homeschooling (Part 3/3)

If you've made it to Episode 3 of the New Homeschooler Series — you're already ahead. In this final episode, Christy-Faith walks you through the last two steps: building a homeschool schedule that works and getting confident about the socialization question. 🟢 Free Resource: The New Homeschooler's Roadmap Your step-by-step companion to this entire series — all 8 steps, every link, episode playlists. In this episode, you'll learn: The 3+1+Fun Rule — a daily anchor that ends the Friday failure spiral Loop scheduling and day-of-week scheduling — which fits your season Why the socialization question is built on a lie How to find community without burning your family out A closing word for every mom still asking "What if I mess this up?" 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 👉 Browse BJU Press Homeschool Curriculum 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! 👉 Free Trial 👉 Purchase Lovevery Reading Skill Set ✔ 98% of kids improved their reading scores in 6 weeks ✔ Follows the science of reading with fun, game-based learning ✔ Use code CHRISTY10 for 10% off 👉 Visit Lovevery Reading Skill Set Azure Standard Homeschool-family-owned company with affordable organic, natural, non-GMO groceries & home products. ✔ Vetted free of: harmful preservatives, food colorings, chemicals, pesticides ✔ Use code CHRISTYFAITH15 for 15% off first order 👉 Browse Azure's Grocery, Health & Home Products 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: The New Homeschooler's Roadmap — free companion guide to this series Sample Homeschool Schedules — real schedules for every age and stage 15 Questions Before Joining a Co-Op Homeschool Rising — Christy-Faith's book (includes full socialization chapter) The Christy Faith List — homeschool-friendly directory Thrive Homeschool Community Other episodes for you: How to Start Homeschooling (Part 1/3) — The Legal Stuff & Choosing the Right Approach Finding Homeschool Curriculum & Resources | How to Start Homeschooling Part 2/3 Connect with Christy-Faith: Instagram — @christy_faith_homeschool TikTok — @christy_faith Website Homeschool Rising — my book ⭐ New to the series? Start with Episode 101 (Part 1/3) first — the steps build on each other. (00:00) - Introduction & Series Recap (09:17) - Step 7: Building Your Homeschool Schedule (15:00) - Schedule Styles — Day-of-Week & Loop Scheduling (21:00) - The 3+1+Fun Rule (27:58) - Step 8: Socialization & Community (39:22) - Closing: You Were Made for This