We hear it all the time: “But what about socialization?”

Socialization for homeschooled kids isn’t just same-aged peer associations and blindly following rules. It’s about nervous system safety, real relationships, and being known and accepted for who you are. Especially for neurodivergent kids, socialization must be safe enough to be meaningful.

But that’s not the socialization we’re here to talk about today.

This episode is about you—the homeschooling parent. The one navigating the invisible labor of parenting and educating kids with complex needs, while trying to re-parent yourself, manage burnout, and build a life that actually works.

And maybe feeling deeply alone in it.

If you've ever thought, “Where are the people like me?” or “Why does no one talk about how lonely this is?”—this episode is for you.

You’ll hear:

• Why parent socialization is not optional—it’s vital to your nervous system health, overall wellbeing, and your child’s learning.


• How isolation shows up in homeschooling—especially when conventional homeschool communities don’t fit.


• Why the parent is the primary learning environment and what that really means.


• What kind of community supports deep healing, authentic connection, and sustainable homeschooling.


• How the Day in the Life (DITL) community is set up to meet you where you are—burnout, busy days, middle-of-the-night Marco Polos and all.

Let’s stop pretending we can do this alone. Let’s talk about the kind of socialization you need to thrive.

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Come to our next Day In the Life Open House and see what it looks like to support your homeschool life with a community that gets you.

Save your spot for the Open House

It’s JULY 29th 1:00-2:30 pm EDT

We’ll show you what a real-life, sustainable, child-honoring homeschool actually looks like.

Stay connected:

• Podcast archives: Listen to the rest of this series (ep 42-46)


• Kelly offers one-on-one coaching and a self-paced course on the 90-Minute School Day method.


• There is also Guide Training™, a live group learning environment, for those who prefer community learning, offered twice a year.  Join the waitlist here.


• Listen to or invite Kelly to speak about the 90-Minute School Day™ here.

At the end of the day, trust your instincts and explore alternatives to what isn’t working!

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