But she did not start out this way. Instead, she spent the first 15 years of her career in standard education, first as a teacher in public and private schools and later as the principal of a private school. Then, in 2022, she decided to forego the conventional school route in favor of homeschooling her children. Her business has grown alongside her kids.
We asked her about her decision to transition and how she compares homeschooling to her experience in standard schools.
When I was a teacher, I constantly felt the weight of constraints—limited creativity, scripted curriculum, and little flexibility to meet real needs. I truly believed that becoming a principal would give me the ability to change those things from the top. But I was wrong. If anything, the pressure got heavier, the red tape thicker, and I still couldn’t change the system in the way that families (and even my own children) needed.
When I looked at my own children, I realized that I couldn’t keep pouring everything into a system that took everything from me. I wanted something better for them—and for myself. Homeschooling offered that. It’s not always easy, but it’s right for us. It gave us freedom, connection, and space to grow in ways that school never could.
What I saw behind the scenes wasn’t one big scandal—it was death by a thousand cuts: curriculum decisions made far from the classroom; teachers expected to meet impossible standards with shrinking resources; Kids labeled, tracked, and tested more than they’re seen or known; and families left out of the loop entirely, even when their child’s well-being was on the line.
As a principal, I often found myself stuck between what I knew was best for kids and what the system demanded. I couldn’t keep pretending those were the same thing. And once I had that clarity, I couldn’t unsee it.
That’s what ultimately led me to choose a different path for my own children—not because I had all the answers but because I finally had the courage to ask better questions.
I came into homeschooling with a master’s degree in education, years of classroom and leadership experience, and a deep understanding of curriculum and child development. But what I didn’t realize was how much unlearning I’d need to do. I had to peel back years of training that had taught me to over-structure everything, to tie every moment to a standard, to measure success in grades and benchmarks.
The hardest part wasn’t the academics—it was releasing the mindset that school equals learning. I had to de-program myself from the belief that children only grow when it’s documented, scheduled, and standardized. And that’s been the biggest gift homeschooling has given me: the chance to see my kids as whole people, not data points.
Now, I approach their education with more trust, more curiosity, and more freedom. It’s not always neat or predictable—but it’s deeply personal, and that’s where real growth lives.
We’ve also come to love how flexible and connected it feels. Learning happens on the couch, in the car, at the grocery store—and lately, on the road. Travel has become one of our favorite teachers. Watching my kids learn by experiencing different places and cultures has been incredible.
That freedom has helped all of us become more creative, more curious, and more connected as a family. There’s joy in seeing your kids light up—not because they got an A but because they understood something deeply or followed an idea all the way through. That’s the magic of it.
It took time to realize that not every day needs to feel “productive” in a traditional sense. Some of the best learning happens when things feel a little messy, a little slow, or completely off-script.
It’s not just a change in location; it’s a shift in mindset. You’re not trying to become your child’s classroom teacher—you’re becoming their guide, their observer, their biggest advocate.
I also wish parents knew that they’re more than capable. You don’t need a degree in education to raise curious, capable, well-rounded kids. You just need to be willing to learn alongside them. The world won’t fall apart if your day doesn’t look like a lesson plan. In fact, sometimes that’s when the real learning begins.
Homeschooling isn’t for everyone—but asking better questions about how and why our kids are learning? That should be for all of us.
You don’t have to have it all figured out before you begin. Homeschooling isn’t a one-size-fits-all formula—it’s something you build over time, brick by brick. And yes, it will feel messy at first. That’s okay. That’s normal.
Give yourself permission to grow into it. You’ll learn just as much as your kids do—and that’s part of the beauty.
And most of all: Trust yourself. No one knows your child the way you do, and no one will fight for them the way that you will. You are more equipped than you’ve been led to believe.
But yes, I do believe that entrepreneurship can be a powerful path—not because everyone should start a business but because it allows you to build your life around your values, not the other way around.
For us, it wasn’t about chasing hustle—it was about creating margin. I wanted time with my kids and the ability to build something that mattered. That took time, sacrifice, and a lot of creativity—but it’s absolutely possible.
If you feel called to homeschool but don’t see a clear path financially, I encourage you to think outside the box. The traditional model isn’t the only option. There are more ways than ever to work differently, live differently, and learn differently. You don’t have to choose between financial stability and your child’s education—you just might have to write a different kind of story to get there.
When you come from a system in which every hour is scheduled and every outcome is measured, it’s easy to believe that structure equals success. So when we started homeschooling, I found myself trying to replicate that same structure at home—until I realized that I had traded one set of constraints for another.
What I didn’t understand then is that homeschooling is less about control and more about trust—trusting your child, trusting the process, and trusting yourself. Learning doesn’t have to be linear or look academic to be meaningful.
If I could go back, I’d tell myself to breathe, to stop measuring everything against the traditional system, and to give it time. Because once I let go of what I thought it had to be, I found something so much better: connection, creativity, and a whole lot of joy.
