Oh Hey.
Welcome to The Real Mom’s Guide to Choosing a Curriculum (Without Crying in Your Coffee).
This isn’t a checklist for doing it “right.” It’s not a test. And it’s definitely not a step-by-step plan to replicate the classroom at your kitchen table.
This guide is here to help you get your bearings. To give you a few questions worth asking and a few ideas worth exploring — so you can make confident decisions without second-guessing yourself.
Because homeschooling isn’t about getting through a textbook.
It’s about building something better: a life where your kids love learning — and you get to love being there for it.
Feeling overwhelmed?
You're not alone.
If you’ve got 37 tabs open, four half-built carts, and still don’t know what curriculum fits your kid… take a breath. You don’t need another 87-page PDF from a curriculum company. You need clarity.
This guide is here to help you:
Get clear on your priorities
Understand your child’s learning style
Explore different homeschool approaches
Compare curriculum options (secular + faith-based)
Choose a starting point that feels good — not perfect
Oh Hey. I'm Lindy — mom of three, homeschooler, business owner, and frequent coffee reheater.
When I first pulled my kids from school, I was drowning in options, expectations, and self-doubt. I didn’t need another curriculum — I needed someone to say, “You’re allowed to do this your way.”
So I made this guide — not to tell you what to do, but to help you figure out what actually works for you. This isn’t about becoming a homeschool expert. It’s about feeling like you’ve got your feet under you — even if you're still in yoga pants.
This isn’t about doing it perfectly.
It’s about doing it real.
Take what helps. Leave what doesn’t.
And come back when you've got questions.
You’ve got this. And I’ve got your back.
Lindy
A Real Mom's Homeschool
