{"podcast":{"title":"Making Everyday Magic: The Podcast","slug":"making-everyday-magic-the-podcast-7091239","podcast_index_feed_id":7091239,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/549037/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/549037","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/4/d/b/6/4db644292be91fea27a2322813b393ee/Branded_Thumbnail_Large.jpg","author":"Shanna","episode_count":107,"summary":"Welcome to Making Everyday Magic, the podcast where we explore the ins and outs of homeschooling, family life, and finding joy in the everyday moments. Join Shanna as she shares real-life experiences, tips, and insights on navigating homeschool with a secular perspective, making family memories, and balancing the highs and lows of home education. From practical advice to mindset shifts, each episode is designed to inspire and empower you to create a fulfilling and magical life that's uniquely your own. Tune in and let's make everyday magic together! #HomeschoolLife #FamilyJoy #MakingEverydayMagic #SecularHomeschool #Podcast","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T20:20:48.824578+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/making-everyday-magic-the-podcast-7091239"},"episode":{"title":"The Homeschool Curriculum Question I Stopped Asking After 10 Years","slug":"the-homeschool-curriculum-question-i-stopped-asking-after-10-years","published_at":"2026-07-03T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/making-everyday-magic-the-podcast-7091239/the-homeschool-curriculum-question-i-stopped-asking-after-10-years","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/making-everyday-magic-the-podcast-7091239","url":"https://3504649f-9610-49db-ae34-e7ca1b49f442.libsyn.com/the-homeschool-curriculum-question-i-stopped-asking-after-10-years","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/3504649f-9610-49db-ae34-e7ca1b49f442/Decisions_Trim.mp3?dest-id=4737272","summary":"After 10 years of homeschooling, I make homeschool decisions very differently than I did in the beginning. When I first started, I was searching for the right curriculum. I wanted to know I was doing enough, choosing enough, and providing enough. Over time, I realized that the better question wasn't: \"Is this the right curriculum?\" It was: \"What is my goal?\" In this episode, I share how that shift has changed the way I plan our homeschool, modify curriculum, prepare for high school, and decide what actually serves my children. Homeschooling isn't about recreating school at home or collecting the most resources. It's about intentionally choosing what matters.","meta_description":"After 10 years of homeschooling, I make homeschool decisions very differently than I did in the beginning. When I first started, I was searching for the r…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":836,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/making-everyday-magic-the-podcast-7091239/episodes/the-homeschool-curriculum-question-i-stopped-asking-after-10-years/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/making-everyday-magic-the-podcast-7091239/the-homeschool-curriculum-question-i-stopped-asking-after-10-years.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}