Homeschool Unrefined
Are you ready for a homeschooling experience you can enjoy? One with less stress and more fun? Are you ready to think differently about homeschool? Join Maren and Angela every Monday as we encourage each other, laugh, and get real about homeschool.
Episodes
Join us for this special bonus episode with Rachel Rainbolt where we explore the importance of seeing children as humans!
Rachel Rainbolt is a therapist, coach, writer, educator, and host of the Sage Family Podcast.
Join us for this special bonus episode with Julie Soul all about creativity and homeschool!
Julie Soul is the host of the Creative Homeschool Podcast. She is also the founder of Soul Sparklettes Art and The Glitter Bomb®. Her mission is to inspire and empower anyone who teaches art to kids!
Join us for this special bonus episode with Casey O'Roarty where we discuss homeschooling and motivation.
Casey O’Roarty, M.Ed, is a Positive Discipline Lead Trainer and Coach. She hosts the Joyful Courage podcast, parenting summits, live and online classes, and individual coaching. Her book, Joyful Courage: Calming the Drama and Taking Control of YOUR Parenting Journey was published in May 2019.
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Join us for this special bonus episode with Debbie Reber where we discuss differently wired learners!
Debbie created Tilt Parenting in early 2016 in the hopes that no parent walking this unmarked path will ever feel alone again; to help frustrated and stuck parents feel connected and grounded as they chart a path that feels positive and hopeful for the whole family.
Connect with Debbie!
Join us as we discuss a challenging topic: When struggles happen!
Let's get right to it! When struggles happen, it's usually because our kids aren't doing what we want them to do. Parents often have an agenda and kids often don't have that same agenda.
There's a big difference between reacting vs responding and we discuss this in detail. We also dive into how the...
Join us as we discuss devices, technology & screens!
We know this is a hot topic and one that can often be heated. It's complicated and encompasses an ever-changing landscape.
What is it about screens that captivates our kids? A sense of community, autonomy, and dopamine are three key words to keep in mind. Our world is technology-dependent and connected so it's ...
Join us as we discuss getting honest about socialization!
This is a biggie! When people ask about socialization, they’re usually wondering about one of the following:
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How will the homeschooled child spend time with other children?
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How will the homeschooled child...
Join us as we talk about easy ways to connect with your kids!
Connection is the foundation for everything and is the answer to a lot of common issues.
We explore these easy ways to connect with your kids:
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Enter their world, listen, and be curious
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Join us as we talk about reframing mental health!
Caring for ourselves and teaching our children how to care for themselves is critical!
In this episode, we talk about:
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A simple and effective general assessment to help you and your kids self-regulate during challenging times.
Join us as we talk about a new approach to neurodivergent learning (that works for everyone!).
We discuss the importance of meeting our kids where they’re at and cover learning practices that are good not only for neurodivergent kids, but for everyone!
To help kids with learning differences (and anybody, for that matter!) it’s important to focus on:
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Join us as we discuss 4 Homeschool Tentpoles!
These tentpoles help hold up our homeschooling structure. They’re like filters, helping us make decisions about what to prioritize and what to intentionally leave out.
These are top-tier life skills and serve as a guide for our homeschool:
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Expansive ...
Join us as we talk about 5 elements of effective learning!
The following 5 elements are foundational to true learning:
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Keeping things developmentally appropriate
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Prioritizing interest led learning
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Enjoyment
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Join us as we talk about all things you should give yourself permission to do in homeschool - change, quit, protect, trust, and say yes.
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Join us as we talk with Tanya Faisal all about ADHD and homeschool. We’ll talk about what ADHD actually is, what it can look like, and how we can support our kids.
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Join us as we talk all about outsourcing in our homeschools with Amir Nathoo, CEO of Outschool.
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Join us as we talk all about quirky kids - what they are, what’s great about them and how we can encourage them.
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This week, Julie Bogart is back to talk all about changing our minds in parenting and homeschooling.
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Join us as we talk to Robyn Robertson about homeschooling, self-directed learning, world schooling and teens.
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Join us as we talk about what to do when kids push back. When our kids push back, it can look disrespectful, mean or lazy... and their communication can be sub-par. We're here to help you excavate what's underneath that non-preferred behavior and really support you and your kids in getting what you all need. We’ll also talk about if it’s ever ok to push our kids...
Join us as we talk about creative writing and inspiring our children with Josh Davidson.
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