Episode 38: Transitioning to Public School with Lindsay Hufford

In this episode, Harmony talks to Lindsay, our former cohost, about what it's been like to transition her kids from homeschooling to public school. If you've thought about or are thinking about public school, wondering what questions you should be asking yourself and your kids, this episode is for you.

Lindsay shares her family's journey from homeschooling to public school--why they decided to go the public school route, how they handled the transition, and what it's been like to become a public school family. She discusses the pros and cons they've weighed, addresses some of the common biases homeschoolers tend to have against public school, and talks candidly about the decision to put a child with a learning disability into public school.

Finally, Lindsay offers wisdom and advice based on her public school experience, for anyone who's curious about or considering transitioning their homeschooled kid(s) to a public school setting. While Lindsay's public school experience is, of course, unique to her community, there are takeaways and valuable insights here, no matter where you live.

Join us in welcoming Lindsay back to the podcast for this special episode!

In this episode, we're talking about:

• Why Lindsay and her family switched from homeschooling to public school (
• Pros and cons of switching to public school (5:55)
• Transitioning a child with special needs into public school (8:48)
• The questions a parent thinking about public school should ask themselves and their kids (11:40)
• Wisdom for potential and new public school parents (15:48)
• How transitioning from being a homeschool mom to a public school mom has impacted Lindsay (19:34)
• Advice and encouragement for parents thinking about public school (24:07)

Links from this episode:

• Lindsay on Instagram
• Episode 14 of The Relatable Homeschoolers: A Look Inside Lindsay Hufford's Homeschool
• Season 1 of the podcast with Lindsay
• Season 2 of the podcast with Lindsay