Homeschool Unrefined

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43: Where We Decide What's Next Oct 02, 2017

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What happens after you scale back and lower your expectations? What about when you come off of a period of deschooling? This episode is all about what comes next. How do we decide what to add and when? How do we know when we or our kids are ready for more?Where do we start? If you haven't listened to our Episode 41: Where We Stage an Intervention, you might want to start there.

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Our Audible listens: Number the Stars by Lois Lowry, Paddington books by Michael Bond.

Read Aloud Revival Membership

Trello

Outschool

The Arrow (Brave Writer)

Q & A a Day for Kids

Ep 42: Where We Change Things Up

Center for Lit

GamEd Academy

Loving This Week

Angela - Plant Therapy Anti Age Essential Oil

Also: Wolf Honey Farm Skin Moisturizing Bar

Maren - The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin

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42: Where We Change Things Up Sep 25, 2017

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Sometimes, the homeschool curriculum or philosophy you envisioned isn't working for you or your child. We give you permission to change it up! In this week's episode, we bring you an interview from our friend, Melissa Schoenberger, who has lots of experience making changes. She tells her story and also explains what she has gained from going through many different homeschool curricula and philosophies.

Loving This Week

Angela - Glacier Point Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle

Maren - Ebay

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41: Where We Stage an Intervention Sep 18, 2017

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Are you disappointed in the start of your homeschooling year? Are you not getting as much done as you'd hoped? Are your kids resistant to doing work? Do you have a toddler getting in the way of teaching time? Are there tears from anyone involved? Then we are here to stage an intervention! And trust us, we need one too. We created this message because it's the one we need to hear (over and over again). So relax and join us for a message designed to make you feel better about doing less.

Our audible listens: Of Mess and Moxie by Jen Hatmaker, Self-Reg by Stuart Shanker, The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place by Maryrose Wood (and the entire series)

Loving This Week

Angela - Humans of New York: The Series

Maren - Whole Foods

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40: Where We Let Go of Perfectionism Sep 11, 2017

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In this episode we talk all about the ways we can get perfectionistic in homeschooling and parenting. Striving for excellence is one thing but that can easily slide into perfectionism. We talk about our own perfectionistic tendencies and their consequences. We also talk about why it's actually a good thing to not complete the curriculum or have a messy house, for example.

Warning: this episode has some serious borderline obnoxious laughter at the beginning when Maren and Angela reminisce about their first experience with yoga class. If you aren't into this, you may want to skip ahead a few minutes.

How To Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk by Faber and Mazlish.

Our How to Talk series: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

Loving This Week

Angela: Ranch Dressing/Dip Recipe

Maren: Daily Greens Drink

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39: Where We Talk Curriculum Specifics Sep 04, 2017

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In this episode, we dive in to chatting about everything we're using for curriculum this year. You'll hear what exactly we're using, why, how and how often for all the subjects. This episode is a bit longer than normal and is jam-packed with lots of information. We would love to hear from you! What are you using for curriculum this year?

Our audible listens: The Glass Castle, Roald Dahl books

Logic of English

Nessy

Explode the Code

Brave Writer - The Writer's Jungle, Jot it Down, Partnership Writing, Faltering Ownership

Big Life Journal

Wright at Homeschool Facebook and Instagram

Q&A a Day For Kids: A Three Year Journal

A Young People's History of the United States

Give Your Child the World

Constitutional Podcast

Montessori Stamp Game

Montessori Checkerboard

Lessons for a Living Education

Ep 10: Where We Talk Science with Jenny

Loving This Week

Angela - Rebbl Maca Mocha

Instacart

Maren - George Clinton and the Parliament Funkadelic (Song: Give Up the Funk)

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Join our closed Facebook group: Unrefined Homeschoolers

Angela on Instagram: @unrefinedangela

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38: Where We Are Unruffled By Skeptics Aug 28, 2017

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This is the last episode in our summer chat series where we talk about what's going well, what needs tweaking and answer a listener question. Today's listener question is all about how to handle homeschool skeptics. We'll give you our best advice for how to think about and answer those curious questioners. As always, we end the show with what we're Loving This Week.

Curried Sloppy Joes in Sweet Potato Bowls

Citiblocs

Loving This Week

Angela - Panasonic Facial Hair Trimmer for Women

Maren - Ecovacs Deebot Robotic Vacuum Cleaner

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37: Where We Plan Loosely Aug 21, 2017

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In this episode, we challenge the notion that homeschool parents need to do loads of planning. We encourage you to know yourself and do what works best for YOU. Do you love to plan? Then go for it! Does the thought of planning overwhelm you? Do you like to plan differently than other homeschool parents you know? It's ok - embrace your style because everything will go more smoothly if you do.

Our Current Audible Listens: The Green Ember, Pax, Of Mess and Moxie

Favorite Instagram Storiers

@jamiebgolden

@joyeggerichs

@littlebitsof_realfood

@melissa_hartwig

@erinhmoon

ALA Newbery Medal Page

ALA Caldecott Medal Page

A Mighty Girl Books Page

Coretta Scott King Page

Great Schools Booklist

Give Your Child the World by Jamie Martin

We Need Diverse Books

A Young People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn

A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn

This Land Is Our Land by Linda Barret Osborne

Presidential Podcast

Constitutional Podcast

Read Aloud Revival Membership

The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson

Big Life Journal

Logic of English

The Good and the Beautiful

Prodigy Math Game

Math Lessons for a Living Education

Bravewriter

The Writer's Jungle by Julie Bogart

Loving This Week

Angela - Better Homes and Gardens Festival 12-Piece Dinnerware Set from Jet.com

Maren - Slackline

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Join our closed Facebook group: Unrefined Homeschoolers

Angela on Instagram: @unrefinedangela

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36: Where We Transition Aug 14, 2017

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This episode is another in our Summer Chat Series where were are talking about what's going well, what needs tweaking and we answer one listener question. This week's listener question is all about how we handle transitions, large and small. We thought it was an appropriate week to tackle the topic since many of us are transitioning back into school. Of course, we also chat about what we are Loving This Week.

Loving This Week

Angela - Death Sex & Money Podcast Episodes: I Killed Someone. Now I have Three Kids: Updated and My Husband Killed Someone. Now He Might Get Out

Maren - Altra Women's Superior 3.0 Trail Shoes

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Join our closed Facebook group: Unrefined Homeschoolers

Angela on Instagram: @unrefinedangela

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35: Where Maren Talks With Her Husband Aug 07, 2017

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Today is a fun one! Maren's husband Sean joins our show to talk all about how he and Maren met, his background, his views on education and why he thinks the world needs homeschooled kids. This would be a perfect episode to share with a reluctant homeschooling partner because they talk all about how they came to the decision to homeschool together and the many reasons why it's a good fit for their family.

LTW

Sean - Delta Skymiles Medallion Program

Maren - Airpods

Connect with Sean on Twitter or Instagram

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Join our closed Facebook group: Unrefined Homeschoolers

Angela on Instagram: @unrefinedangela

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34: Summer Book Club: How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, Part 3 Jul 31, 2017

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This is the last episode in our summer book club series where we'll be talking about chapters 5 & 6 of the book, How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. Today we talk all about praise and freeing children from playing roles. Join us!

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

Pax by Sarah Pennypacker

Peter and the Starcatchers Series by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson

How To Train Your Dragon Series by Cressida Cowell

Loving This Week

Angela - Headspace App

Maren - Thrive Market, littlebitsof_realfood on instagram

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Join our closed Facebook group: Unrefined Homeschoolers

Angela on Instagram: @unrefinedangela

Maren on Instagram: @unrefinedmaren

Email us any questions or feedback at homeschoolunrefined@gmail.com

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