Homeschooling Systems for ADHD Families | ADHD Support, Homeschooling Autism, Homeschool Help, Special Needs

Jenny Prior | Homeschool Mom, Education Specialist M.A.

Top 5% Global Podcast Are you feeling overwhelmed managing everything in your homeschool with your child’s learning and attention needs? Are the battles over your child’s focus and regulation wearing you down? Do you feel stuck and unsure about what will work for your child with ADHD, Autism, or other learning differences?  I am so excited that you’re here! This podcast will help you create a positive homeschool atmosphere, engage your kids where they’re at, and give you the confidence that you’re making progress every day! Hi, I’m Jenny, homeschool mom of 5 kids, former special education teacher, with 8 years of homeschooling experience. Over the past three years I discovered that some of my children had unique learning and attention needs. I tried to find ways to outsource their education because I was afraid of failing. I finally realized that God had given me everything I needed to homeschool my kids. I created a homeschool rhythm and systems to support our household. A straightforward approach that starts with what’s most important to us. A framework that includes practical solutions and the flexibility my kids need. And I’m looking forward to sharing it with you! If you’re ready to create a peaceful and positive homeschool that works for you and your kids, engage your kids in a meaningful way, get clarity on what your version of a successful homeschool day looks like–this podcast is for you!  Find a comfy chair and take a deep breath, knowing that you’re not alone.

  1. Aug 12

    19 Starting the Homeschool Year Without the Chaos: 6 Things Your Family Needs More Than Curriculum

    Why does getting back to homeschool feel so exhausting? Are you trying to start your homeschool year too fast?   Put the curriculum catalogs away and pause the research. In this episode, I’m sharing 6 lessons I’ve learned from getting started with homeschooling.  And let’s be honest, every back to school season we are all beginners because our kids and our families change so much year to year.   Related Resources from Homeschooling Systems for ADHD Families   Get my Fixes for Homeschool Days That Fall Apart guide freebie https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan   Continue the conversation in the Facebook group! Join Here: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families   Learn more about my 1:1 coaching here: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer   Related Episode 01 How to Start Homeschooling Your Neurodivergent Child Related Episode 17 How to Plan Your Homeschool Year: 6 Steps for a Calm and Successful Year   Contact: jenny@homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com Podcast: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/podcast Connect: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families Resources: Fixes for Homeschool Days that Fall Apart (your ADHD Homeschool Parachute Plan) Get the guide at https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan   Next Steps: Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms homeschooling neurodivergent learners in the free Facebook group Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Homeschooling Systems for ADHD Families at homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/emailsignup Step 3: Personalized Homeschool Systems Coaching: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer

  2. Aug 5

    18 Are You a Safe Place for Your Child with ADHD? A Conversation with Marni Love

    Is every day a battle? Do you feel like you are constantly at odds with your ADHD child? Looking for a better way to address behavior in your home and homeschool?   In this episode, you’ll hear from parenting coach, Marni Love who helps parents work through issues and create a connection first parenting approach. We talk about how to connect when you’re exhausted, her homeschool journey with a neurodiverse house, and tools we need as parents to create a relationship with our child that lasts a lifetime.   Connect with Marni Coaching and Website: https://www.marnilove.com  Connected Families: https://connectedfamilies.org Thrive Homeschool Community: https://christy-faith.com/thrive   Related Resources from Homeschooling Systems for ADHD Families Free Simple Homeschool Systems Workshop: sign up here!   Get my Fixes for Homeschool Days That Fall Apart guide freebie https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan   Continue the conversation in the Facebook group! Join Here: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families   Learn more about my 1:1 coaching here: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer   Books & Resources Mentioned (Some links below are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.) Bedtime Math Stories https://amzn.to/44tSww4   Related Episode 14 When Behavior Is Really a Regulation Challenge: A Conversation with OT Alison Foura Related Episode 13 Running on Empty? 4 Questions to Help You Refill Your Cup This Summer   Contact: jenny@homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com Podcast: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/podcast Connect: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families Resources: Fixes for Homeschool Days that Fall Apart (your ADHD Homeschool Parachute Plan) Get the guide at https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan   Next Steps: Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms homeschooling neurodivergent learners in the free Facebook group Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Homeschooling Systems for ADHD Families at homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/emailsignup Step 3: Personalized Homeschool Systems Coaching: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer

  3. Jul 29

    17 How to Plan Your Homeschool Year: 6 Steps for a Calm and Successful Year

    Does homeschool planning stress you out? Or are you getting ready to begin homeschool but not sure where to start? What’s most important to do when you’re planning? Is it curriculum? Is it a co-op?   Planning your homeschool year doesn't have to feel overwhelming. In this episode, I’ll share some of my first year mistakes that taught me how to plan more intentionally. You'll learn how to build a homeschool year that fits your family's values, schedule, and goals. Whether you're brand new to homeschooling or simply looking for a more intentional way to prepare for the year ahead, these six steps will help you create a clear roadmap with less stress and more confidence. I’ll go over six key steps: How to create a weekly homeschool schedule that fits your family's life Why reflection is one of the most important parts of planning How to build a daily homeschool rhythm that supports consistency What your homeschool "spine" is and how it simplifies curriculum planning How to choose extracurriculars and enrichment activities without overscheduling Guidance for evaluating all your ideas and making decisions Related Resources from Homeschooling Systems for ADHD Families   Free Simple Homeschool Systems Workshop: sign up here!   Continue the conversation in the Facebook group! Join Here: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families   Get my Fixes for Homeschool Days That Fall Apart guide freebie https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan   Learn more about my 1:1 coaching here: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer   Related Episode 01 How to Start Homeschooling Your Neurodivergent Child Related Episode  15 5 Homeschool Routine Shifts That Actually Support Kids with ADHD and Special Needs   Contact: jenny@homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com Podcast: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/podcast Connect: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families Resources: Fixes for Homeschool Days that Fall Apart (your ADHD Homeschool Parachute Plan) Get the guide at https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan   Next Steps: Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms homeschooling neurodivergent learners in the free Facebook group Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Homeschooling Systems for ADHD Families at homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/emailsignup Step 3: Personalized Homeschool Systems Coaching: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer

  4. Jul 22

    16 5 Things Homeschooling Gives Children with ADHD That Traditional Schools Often Can't

    Have you ever wondered if your child is struggling because of ADHD—or because they're trying to learn in an environment that wasn't designed with neurodivergent brains in mind?   In this episode, I'm sharing five reasons why homeschooling can be such a powerful option for children with ADHD. This isn't about saying traditional schools are "bad." There are incredible teachers doing amazing work every day. But many ADHD learners need flexibility, individualized support, and opportunities to build executive functioning skills that are difficult to provide in a traditional classroom. We'll talk about how homeschooling allows us to create a learning environment that supports regulation, teach the life skills our kids actually need, nurture their interests, and prepare them for a rapidly changing world. Most importantly, homeschooling gives us the opportunity to help our children grow into confident, capable adults while honoring the unique way God created them.   Related Resources from Homeschooling Systems for ADHD Families   Free Simple Homeschool Systems Workshop: sign up here!   Continue the conversation in the Facebook group! Join Here: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families   Get my Fixes for Homeschool Days That Fall Apart guide freebie https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan   Learn more about my 1:1 coaching here: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer   Related Episode 01 How to Start Homeschooling Your Neurodivergent Child Related Episode 11 Leaving Public School to Support ADHD and Dyslexia: A Chat with Billie Jo Cochran   Other Resources Mentioned Penn Holderness and the Holderness Family blog https://theholdernessfamily.com/   Contact: jenny@homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com Podcast: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/podcast Connect: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families Resources: Fixes for Homeschool Days that Fall Apart (your ADHD Homeschool Parachute Plan) Get the guide at https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan   Next Steps: Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms homeschooling neurodivergent learners in the free Facebook group Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Homeschooling Systems for ADHD Families at homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/emailsignup Step 3: Personalized Homeschool Systems Coaching: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer

  5. Jul 15

    15 5 Homeschool Routine Shifts That Actually Support Kids with ADHD and Special Needs

    Tired of how long things take in your homeschool? Getting met with meltdowns or shutdowns? Are you ready to try a different approach?   In today’s episode I discuss 5 strategies for breaking things up and slowing down in your homeschool to support your child’s learning style and nervous system. Give yourself permission to slow down for a calmer, happier homeschool environment.   Related Resources from Homeschooling Systems for ADHD Families   Free Simple Homeschool Systems Workshop: sign up here!   Continue the conversation in the Facebook group! Join Here: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families   Get my Fixes for Homeschool Days That Fall Apart guide freebie https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan   Learn more about my 1:1 coaching here: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer   Related Episode 14 When Behavior Is Really a Regulation Challenge: A Conversation with OT Alison Foura Related Episode 08 Are You Expecting Too Much From Your ADHD Child… or Not Enough? and part 2 of that episode… 09 ADHD Kids Need More Than Accommodations: How to Teach Self-Regulation and Boundaries   Contact: jenny@homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com Podcast: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/podcast Connect: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families Resources: Fixes for Homeschool Days that Fall Apart (your ADHD Homeschool Parachute Plan) Get the guide at https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan   Next Steps: Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms homeschooling neurodivergent learners in the free Facebook group Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Homeschooling Systems for ADHD Families at homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/emailsignup Step 3: Personalized Homeschool Systems Coaching: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer

  6. Jul 8

    14 When Behavior Is Really a Regulation Challenge: A Conversation with OT Alison Foura

    Why do some behavior strategies seem to work for one child but completely fail with another? What does "regulation" actually mean, and why does it matter so much for learning and behavior? How can you tell if a challenging behavior is really a sign that your child is dysregulated?   In this episode, occupational therapist Alison Foura joins me from the Sensory Solutions for Parents podcast to explore the connection between regulation and behavior. We discuss what it is and how it impacts learning, attention, emotions, and behavior.  Whether you're navigating meltdowns, resistance, big emotions, or daily struggles with focus and transitions, this conversation will help you look beneath the behavior and better support your neurodivergent learner. Save this quote from the conversation: Dr. Ross Greene says, “Kids do well when they can,” and those are words to live by when we’re raising up our kids!   Connect with Alison Listen to the podcast: Sensory Solutions for Parents   Alison’s facebook community: Sensory Solutions for Parents   Related Resources from Homeschooling Systems for ADHD Families Get my Fixes for Homeschool Days That Fall Apart guide freebie https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan   Continue the conversation in the Facebook group! Join Here: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families   Learn more about my 1:1 coaching here: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer   Resources mentioned in the Podcast Dr. Mona Delahooke: Pediatric Psychologist, great FB and Instagram accounts with wonderful information on seeing kids behaviors through a lens of curiosity and rather than compliance https://monadelahooke.com/ CoRegulation video on Mona Delahooke’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monadelahooke/reel/CtCKDx3AW9_/   Related Episode 04 What If ‘Bad Behavior’ Isn’t the Problem? A Better Way to Understand Challenging Behavior in Homeschool Related Episode 09 ADHD Kids Need More Than Accommodations: How to Teach Self-Regulation and Boundaries   Contact: jenny@homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com Podcast: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/podcast Connect: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families Resources: Fixes for Homeschool Days that Fall Apart (your ADHD Homeschool Parachute Plan) Get the guide at https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan   Next Steps: Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms homeschooling neurodivergent learners in the free Facebook group Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Homeschooling Systems for ADHD Families at homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/emailsignup Step 3: Personalized Homeschool Systems Coaching: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer

  7. Jul 1

    13 Running on Empty? 4 Questions to Help You Refill Your Cup This Summer

    Feeling worn out and run down? Are you questioning everything and wondering if you made the right choice to homeschool? Are you struggling with feelings of disconnection and loneliness in your homeschool journey?   If you've been feeling exhausted, disconnected, or overwhelmed, these four simple questions can help you process what's weighing you down, reconnect with joy, build supportive relationships, and find gratitude again.   Related Resources from Homeschooling Systems for ADHD Families Get my Fixes for Homeschool Days That Fall Apart guide freebie https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan Continue the conversation in the Facebook group! Join Here: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families Learn more about my 1:1 coaching here: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer Resources and Links Mentioned Northern California Homeschool Convention Wild + Free Group Registry Journal   Related Episode 04 When One Child Needs More Support: ADHD, Sibling Conflict, and Finding Balance in Your Homeschool Related Episode 07 How to Finish Your Homeschool Year Well Without Stress, Burnout, or Curriculum Guilt   Contact: jenny@homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com Podcast: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/podcast Connect: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families Resources: Fixes for Homeschool Days that Fall Apart (your ADHD Homeschool Parachute Plan) Get the guide at https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan   Next Steps: Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms homeschooling neurodivergent learners in the free Facebook group Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Homeschooling Systems for ADHD Families at homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/emailsignup Step 3: Personalized Homeschool Systems Coaching: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer

  8. Jun 24

    12 How Much Structure Does Summer Actually Need? (For ADHD Families)

    Summertime is here… how much do you plan? Do you throw out all the schedules or do you keep some structure?  How do you create rhythms that both you and your kids will be happy with?   In this episode I have 5 parts to creating a summer rhythm that works for you and your neurodivergent child. I'll discuss layers of support from routines, rhythms, weekly anchors, boredom busters, and more.   Continue the conversation in the Facebook group! Join Here: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families   Get my Fixes for Homeschool Days That Fall Apart guide freebie https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan   Learn more about Homeschool Systems Coaching: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer   Books & Resources Mentioned (Some links below are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.) Get a copy of the visual summer schedule worksheet mentioned in this episode: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/summerscheduleplanner   Related Episode 06 Stop Repeating Yourself: Visual Schedules for Neurodivergent Kids That Build Calm and Independence Related Episode 09 ADHD Kids Need More Than Accommodations: How to Teach Self-Regulation and Boundaries   Contact: jenny@homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com Podcast: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/podcast Connect: Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families Resources: Fixes for Homeschool Days that Fall Apart (your ADHD Homeschool Parachute Plan) Get the guide at https://bit.ly/homeschoolparachuteplan   Next Steps: Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms homeschooling neurodivergent learners in the free Facebook group Homeschooling Support for ADHD Families Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Homeschooling Systems for ADHD Families at homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/emailsignup Step 3: Personalized Homeschool Systems Coaching: homeschoolingsystemsforadhd.com/coachingoffer

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Top 5% Global Podcast Are you feeling overwhelmed managing everything in your homeschool with your child’s learning and attention needs? Are the battles over your child’s focus and regulation wearing you down? Do you feel stuck and unsure about what will work for your child with ADHD, Autism, or other learning differences?  I am so excited that you’re here! This podcast will help you create a positive homeschool atmosphere, engage your kids where they’re at, and give you the confidence that you’re making progress every day! Hi, I’m Jenny, homeschool mom of 5 kids, former special education teacher, with 8 years of homeschooling experience. Over the past three years I discovered that some of my children had unique learning and attention needs. I tried to find ways to outsource their education because I was afraid of failing. I finally realized that God had given me everything I needed to homeschool my kids. I created a homeschool rhythm and systems to support our household. A straightforward approach that starts with what’s most important to us. A framework that includes practical solutions and the flexibility my kids need. And I’m looking forward to sharing it with you! If you’re ready to create a peaceful and positive homeschool that works for you and your kids, engage your kids in a meaningful way, get clarity on what your version of a successful homeschool day looks like–this podcast is for you!  Find a comfy chair and take a deep breath, knowing that you’re not alone.