The Homeschool Advantage

Building Leaders, Thinkers, and Creators

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What This Discussion Is About

The Homeschool Advantage: Building Leaders, Thinkers, and Creators is a live, heart-centered conversation for families who are curious about homeschooling but aren’t sure where to begin. Whether you’re stepping into this journey with excitement, uncertainty, or both, Leah and Samantha will help you explore what homeschooling can really look like when it’s led by values, connection, and trust.

Expect down-to-earth strategies, honest reflections, and a welcoming space where your questions are not only answered—but honored.

Leah & Samantha

Leah Epstein Armstrong

eLifestyle & Homeschool Success Network 

Leah Epstein Armstrong is a seasoned wellness professional and homeschooling parent who brings over 25 years of experience in health, fitness, and education advocacy to her work with families. As founder of eLifestyle and co-founder of the Homeschool Success Network, Leah supports families in creating personalized, values-led learning environments that honor the whole child.

This fall, she’s launching two homeschool programs:

  • Movement & Physical Literacy, a body-positive, confidence-building approach to physical education.

  • Life & Business Skills for Teens, a real-world course on leadership, entrepreneurship, and emotional resilience.

Leah’s mission is to help families homeschool with courage, creativity, and connection—and to build lives where children are free to thrive.

Samantha Alphonso

Dufferin King Academy

Samantha Alphonso is a homeschooling mother of four who has been guiding her children’s education since 2017. Before making the shift to homeschooling, her two eldest children attended Catholic school—giving her a well-rounded perspective on both traditional and alternative education.

Samantha holds a BA and MA in Anthropology, and spent several years working as a birth doula and doula trainer, offering compassionate support to expectant families in her community.

Today, she is the Headmistress and owner of Dufferin King Academy of Outdoor Learning (DKA)—a nature-based school designed specifically for homeschoolers. Through DKA, Samantha provides rich social learning experiences for children and meaningful support for homeschooling families as they build their own unique educational paths.

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