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✨Do you worry you’re not enough to give your kids a great education?
Today's guest, Melissa, homeschooled her four kids through unthinkable challenges. A single mom, she earned her master's degree while homeschooling, she teaches online and recently bought her own business. Yet somehow she also managed to give her kids an exceptional education and her oldest is currently attending West Point. Melissa is living proof that you don't need perfect conditions to give your kids a powerful education. She shares honest, practical wisdom on juggling work, fostering independence, and trusting your instincts even when the odds are stacked against you.
Melissa’s story is a masterclass in resilience, adaptability, and trusting your instincts as a parent.
On a personal note, it was a blog by a single homeschool mom that convinced me that I could do this. And I hope Melissa's story does the same for you.
🌸In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
How to Homeschool as a Working Mom: How Melissa juggled full-time tech jobs and homeschooling.
Raising Academic Kids: What does it take academically to help your kids into one of the most rigorous institutions in the country.
Navigating College Admissions: Tips for tackling transcripts and why the PSAT was a game-changer for scholarships and military academies.
Making It Work on a Budget: How the public library became their classroom and HSLDA grants saved the day.
Balancing Discipline and Love: Melissa’s approach to raising teens who are respectful and resilient.
Favorite Tip: Go to the library, pick one history & one science book every week and watch their knowledge explode!
Connect with Melissa: Find her on X at @MelissaAmaya32
If you are new to homeschooling, you might like my You Can Homeschool Course and workshops like Socratic Method for Beginners.
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Disclaimer: These stories are shared without commentary or endorsement. I don’t necessarily agree with every method or approach—my goal is simply to present real families and their experiences. For my own advice and approach, head to ClarifiEd.life.
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