# How to choose homeschool curriculum: Veteran homeschool mom Tina Hollenbeck

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Podcast: [The Nicki Truesdell Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nicki-truesdell-podcast-7235662)
Published: 2026-03-23T05:15:00+00:00
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## Resource

Tina Hollenbeck, veteran homeschool mom and author of 8 Great Homeschool Smarts, joins Nicki to talk about choosing homeschool curriculum from the thousands of choices available. Tina created the Homeschool Resource Roadmap for this purpose, an online database that helps parents sort through the options to fit their needs. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Homeschool Resource Roadmap 05:19 Adapting to Homeschooling as a Former Public School Teacher 10:46 Customizing Educational Plans for Each Child 16:43 The Role of Curriculum in Homeschooling 23:28 Tina's Stance on Common Core and Homeschooling Opposition 28:57 Understanding Child's Learning Style 43:14 School Choice and Government Regulation Related Links: Anyone Can Homeschool: BOOK https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 Homeschool Resource Roadmap: https://www.homeschoolroadmap.org/ 8 Great 8 Great Smarts for Homeschoolers: BOOK https://amzn.to/3PjEysd Tina’s podcast – The LoftCast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-homeschool-resource-roadmap/id1691159818?i=1000626453124 About school choice: https://nickitruesdell.com/category/school-choice/ Homeschool Loft, Madison WI https://www.homeschoolloft.com/ Connect with Nicki -- ⁠ Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ ⁠ Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ ⁠ Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell Get my books: ⁠ Anyone Can Homeschool ⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb Knowledge Keepers books…

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