How to Start Homeschooling: Homeschool Laws & Choosing Your Style (Part 1/3) // Ep. 101

You've been searching "how to start homeschooling" for hours. Every article says something different, and somehow you're more confused than when you started. Homeschool expert Christy-Faith — with over 20 years in education and a background advising everyone from everyday families to A-list celebrities and billionaires — cuts through the noise and gives you the three things that actually matter when you're just starting out. 📥 Grab the FREE New Homeschooler's Roadmap — all 8 steps, all the links, all the episode playlists in one place: https://christy-faith.com/the-new-hom... In this episode, you'll learn: ✅ How to start homeschooling legally in your state — without the legal jargon ✅ What "notification states" are and whether yours requires a letter of intent ✅ How to make your exit plan — whether your child is preschool age or currently in school ✅ The 9 homeschool styles and why you must know yours before buying a single curriculum ✅ Why most new homeschoolers waste hundreds of dollars — and exactly how to avoid it ✅ How to find your homeschool style in just 5 minutes with Christy-Faith's free quiz ✅ What you can stop worrying about right now (this alone is worth the listen) ───────────────────────────────── 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 👉 https://www.bjupresshomeschool.com/ch... 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: https://www.ctcmath.com/faith 👉 Get 50% off: https://payments.ctcmath.com/purchase... 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 👉 https://summithealthshare.com/cf Lovevery Reading Skill Set ✔ 98% of kids improved their reading scores in 6 weeks ✔ Follows the science of reading with fun, game-based learning 👉 https://lovevery.com/christyfaith — use code CHRISTY10 for 10% off ───────────────────────────────── RESOURCES MENTIONED ───────────────────────────────── • State Homeschool Laws Pages — christy-faith.com/states • 5-Minute Homeschool Style Finder Quiz — christy-faith.com/5-minute-homeschool-style-finder • New Homeschooler's Roadmap (Free Download) — christy-faith.com/the-new-homeschooler-roadmap • All Free Resources Hub — christy-faith.com/#freebies • The Christy-Faith List (free homeschool-friendly business directory) — christy-faiths-list.com ───────────────────────────────── CONNECT WITH CHRISTY-FAITH ───────────────────────────────── 🌐 Website: https://christy-faith.com 📚 Book — Homeschool Rising: https://christy-faith.com/book-homesc... ───────────────────────────────── If this episode helped you, subscribe so you never miss an episode of The Christy-Faith Show — the podcast for homeschool moms who take their craft seriously. ───────────────────────────────── CHAPTERS ───────────────────────────────── 0:00 The 2AM Homeschool Spiral 12:53 Step 1: Homeschool Laws by State 18:19 Step 2: Making Your Exit Plan 22:27 Step 3: Finding Your Homeschool Style 29:49 Recap & Your Next Steps