
Homeschooling happens in the realities of our lives. This means that many of us find ourselves in difficult seasons of life, all while trying to help our children learn. Today’s episode is an up close look at homeschooling through really hard things.
Real Moms, Real Life Homeschooling
In this episode, Cait and Laurel discuss the reality of homeschooling through a cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment, including specific resources and support that helped in such a difficult season.
This includes:
- Books to read
- Online, prerecorded classes
- Subscription boxes
- Sisters in person and online!
THE HOMESCHOOL SISTERS PODCAST WELCOMES LAUREL

Laurel is a homeschooling mom living in Missouri. She loves Jesus, books, pizza & babysitting her granddaughter, Claire. In January 2020, at the age of 42, she was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer. Chemo, Covid, double mastectomy, radiation, 2 reconstruction surgeries, and throw in a cross country move for good measure, she as been through it all, and homeschooled through it all.
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THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY:
THE WALDOCK WAY
The Waldock Way brings you unique resources that help ignite a love of learning in your children. Their products encourage you to follow your children’s lead and learn alongside them every day.
Unit studies from The Waldock Way are designed to support you as you navigate interest-led homeschooling, and always include book lists, hands-on activities, games for learning, and videos to engage every learning style.
As a Homeschool Sister, you receive 15% off all Waldock Way products, using the code sisters15 – it’s a great time to give them a try. I think you’ll love all The Waldock Way has to offer.
LISTEN TO THE EPISODE: HOMESCHOOLING THROUGH HARD THINGS
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LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
- The Homeschool Sisters
- Cait’s monthly play pack
- Cait’s newsletter
- Cait’s Instagram
- Never Board Learning
- The Waldock Way Unit Studies (use the code sisters15 to save 15%!)
- Nana! and You Are An Artist
- Read Aloud Revival
- Leave Cait a voicemail!