The Truth About Kindergarten: Why This Mom Chose Homeschool

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the traditional school system or curious about how to make homeschooling work for your family? In this episode, Jae sits down with Regina Sloan to discuss her transition from a standard classroom setting to a life of self-directed learning and conscious parenting. Discover how to reclaim your child's education and your own identity while balancing work, family, and personal growth.Regina shares her personal story of pulling her son out of school after a premature ADHD diagnosis and how that led her to the world of unschooling. She breaks down the myth that homeschooling must look like a traditional classroom and explains how curiosity quests can make learning fun and natural for children of all ages. Beyond education, this conversation dives deep into the importance of mindset, the role of life coaching for women, and how to break generational cycles through conscious parenting.

Whether you are a veteran homeschooler or just starting to look at your options, this episode provides practical advice on building community, utilizing co-ops, and implementing self-care that actually works. Regina and Jay also discuss the power of informed consent and why every parent deserves to know they have choices when it comes to their child's future.

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Regina Sloan is a mindset coach who helps women make clear decisions, trust themselves, and move forward without overthinking or waiting for perfection.

As a mom of four (ages 6 to 20), she knew early on she wanted something different for her kids—but believed homeschooling wasn’t for her. She thought she had to be rich, white and a stay-at-home mom. Years later, she challenged that thinking, learned to trust herself, and created her own way—one that works for her family.

She teaches you how to think—so you can get clear on what you want, trust your decisions, and build a path that supports both you and your children, while also being able to pivot and navigate natural changes as they occur.

Chapters0:00 Introduction and guest welcome4:15 Challenging the kindergarten ADHD diagnosis9:30 Discovering unschooling and raising free people14:45 The importance of informed consent in education19:10 Balancing a nursing career and business while homeschooling24:30 How to implement curiosity quests in your home29:15 Using AI and modern tools for lesson planning34:00 Finding community through co-ops and meetups39:45 Partner dynamics and sharing the load44:20 Raising free thinkers and avoiding limiting labels49:15 The shift toward conscious parenting54:30 Life coaching for women and mindset shifts59:10 Redefining failure as a path to growth1:03:20 Practical self-care strategies for busy moms1:05:31 Final takeaways and closing thoughts

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