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How Do You Know If Homeschooling Is Working? Lessons from a Homeschool Graduate and a Skeptical Dad
In this special 100th episode of The OT Is In Podcast, Sarah Collins reflects on the homeschooling journey through the lens of the Gradual Release of Responsibility. Joined by her husband and children, she shares honest conversations about scaffolding independence, fostering confidence, and embracing the evolving role of parents as children grow into capable, lifelong learners.
What Experienced Homeschool Moms Wish They Knew at the Beginning
What do experienced homeschool moms wish they had known when they first started? In this episode of The OT Is In Podcast, occupational therapist Sarah Collins and Colleen Kessler explore common misconceptions about homeschooling, trusting your instincts, neurodivergent learners, and how to build a homeschool that fits your unique child instead of chasing someone else’s expectations.
Power Struggles in Homeschooling: Independence Without Surrendering Expectations
Power struggles in homeschooling often aren’t about defiance—they’re a signal that a child needs different support. In this episode of The OT Is In Podcast, occupational therapist Sarah Collins explores how to balance high expectations with appropriate scaffolding, helping children build independence without sacrificing connection, confidence, or long-term growth.
Speech, Language, and the Brain: A Developmental Lens for Homeschool Families
A homeschool parent recently described her child this way: “He can explain everything he learned. He can tell me every detail of the story. But
Homeschooling Literacy: Reading Development Through Phonemic Awareness
Learning to read starts long before a child picks up a book. In this episode, occupational therapist Sarah Collins and literacy specialist Melanie Jeffrey discuss how phonemic awareness forms the foundation for reading success and share practical ways homeschool parents can build early literacy skills through meaningful, play-based experiences.
Real Regulation, Real Readiness: Scaffolding For Executive Function at Home
Homeschooling parents live in the space where support and expectation meet. When our children struggle to get started on a lesson, complete a routine, or