EP 95 - We Haven’t Even Started Homeschooling… and We’re Already Disagreeing

Episode 95 of More Than Reality with Adam and Danielle Busby gets a little spicy. We’re officially settling into the new house, the podcast studio is still a garage, projects are piling up, Blayke is heading back to school—and the quintuplets are about to begin homeschooling. But before homeschool even starts, Adam and Danielle realize they’re not exactly on the same page about what it should look like. What time should the school day start? How much structure do kids need? Is the freedom of homeschooling the whole point—or can too much freedom create bad habits? And when one parent is taking on the responsibility of teaching while the other is working outside the home, how involved should that spouse be? What starts as a conversation about schedules turns into something much deeper: trust, control, fear of the unknown, feeling left out, communication in marriage, and the difference between expressing concern and making your spouse feel unsupported. Danielle shares why she believes God has been leading their family toward homeschooling for the past two years, while Adam opens up about why the transition may be stirring up some unexpected fears and insecurities of his own. This one is about as More Than Reality as it gets—an actual marriage conversation happening in real time, without pretending they already have everything figured out. If you homeschool—or you and your spouse had very different feelings before starting—we especially want to hear from you: How did the non-teaching spouse adjust to homeschooling? How involved are they? And were these kinds of conversations normal in your house too? Drop your experience in the comments. 🥩 GOOD RANCHERS With the move, back-to-school season, homeschooling and six girls to feed, having quality meat already stocked in the freezer makes crazy weeknights a whole lot easier. Good Ranchers delivers 100% American meat from local American farms and ranches straight to your door. Go to goodranchers.com/busby to get $50 off plus free meat with every order when you start a plan. You can also build your own box starting as low as $129. The offer automatically applies when you visit the Busby link. American meat delivered. 💨 AIRDOCTOR After everything our family has experienced with mold, pollen and indoor air quality, AirDoctor has become the air purifier we trust throughout our home. Its three-stage filtration system is designed to capture dust, pollen, mold spores, pet dander, odors, bacteria, viruses and ultrafine particles. Visit AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code MORETHAN to get $250 off select AirDoctor purifiers, including the 3500, 4000 and 5500 models. Every purchase is also backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee. Thanks to Good Ranchers and AirDoctor for sponsoring this episode. More Than Reality is where Adam and Danielle Busby talk honestly about faith, marriage, parenting, raising six daughters, life after reality TV and everything happening beyond what you see on the surface. Subscribe so you don’t miss the next episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices