Ashlyn
I work from home and I’m a single Mom
I work from home and I’m a single Mom. I don’t love the education system because more time is spent teaching discipline and ‘crowd control’ than is actually spent teaching. Don’t get me wrong - teachers are great - I even went to school to be a special education teacher, but sadly teaching barely pays a livable wage in this economy. Ntm, the job was much different than I believed when I was a younger version of myself, excited to go to college and ‘really start’ my life-long journey of learning. Sadly the job has become more like wardens that spend most of their days trying to get a very large amount of students focused and on task, all at the same time to reach out what amounts to 5-15 mins of actual instruction and learning. For this and many other reasons, I have wanted to homeschool my children for quite awhile now and switching to a career in telehealth has given me this opportunity to be the ‘stay-at-home’ Mom I want to be, while still supporting myself and my kids who don’t have a father anymore. It has been a huge blessing and allows us to fulfill some of our dreams, despite our loss. It definitely requires planning and learners that can work independently. Miacademy has provided the perfect solution that allows my children to do her school work by watching videos and following along with guided notes and activities, helping her to learn at her own pace while also being mostly independent. The concepts and ideas are taught in a fun, sensible way that helps my daughter be excited to learn. When she isn’t able to catch on to a concept or idea, we work on it after work or on the weekends even. She loves the flexibility of choosing what she wants to learn about and testing out of what she already knows so she doesn’t feel frustrated and bored like she often did in public school. Most importantly my daughter is happier, healthier, more motivated, and more interested in learning than I have ever seen her before. I owe a lot of making this possible to MiAcademy and their fun & creative curriculum that works with individual family wants and needs, as well as giving the child control and confidence in their own learning.
Response from Miaplaza, Inc.Mar 23, 2026
Hi Ashlyn, Thank you so much for sharing your story with us. It truly means a lot to hear how Miacademy has supported both you and your daughter on your homeschooling journey. We’re so glad she’s feeling more confident, excited to learn, and able to move at her own pace. Your dedication and support make such a difference, and we’re honored to be a part of that! Wishing you and your family continued success and joy in learning!



