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33: Where We Include the Little Ones: Summer Chat Series Jul 24, 2017

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Welcome to the next episode in our Summer Chat Series. In these episodes, we will be talking about what's going well, what we need to tweak and we'll answer one listener question. Today our listener question is all about what to do with younger children when you are trying to homeschool the older kids. If you have more than one child, chances are you've struggled with this! Additionally, there is some talk about personality types, homeschool planning and what we are Loving This Week.

Ep 31: Where We Homeschool Through Hard Times with Vanessa Wright

Vanessa Wright on Instagram

Personality Hacker Podcast

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

Explode the Code

Loving This Week

Dear Sugar Podcast: The Power of No, Part 1

Arrested Development

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32: Summer Book Club: How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, Part 2 Jul 17, 2017

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We are continuing our Summer Book Club with the book How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. We're chatting about Chapters 3 & 4 today and we'd love to have you join us whether you've read the chapters or not. We talk specifically about alternatives to punishment and encouraging autonomy in children.

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Talking As Fast As I Can by Lauren Graham

Someday, Someday Maybe by Lauren Graham

At Home In the World by Tsh Oxenreider

Bittersweet by Shauna Niequist

Siblings Without Rivalry by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish

Loving This Week

Maren: Joyful Courage Podcast Episode #100: Tina Bryson Supports Us With Brain Informed Parenting

Angela: Stitch Fix (Angela's referral link)

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31: Where We Homeschool Through Hard Times With Vanessa Wright Jul 10, 2017

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We are super excited to welcome Vanessa Wright to our show today. Vanessa is a long-time homeschool mom of three tweens whose family has endured some considerable challenges in the past couple years. We hope her story encourages you whether you are going through a tough time right now or not.

Stephanie Elms

Five in a Row

Brave Writer

Unglued: Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw Emotions by Lysa TerKeurst

Desperate: Hope for the Mom Who Needs to Breathe by Sarah Mae and Sally Clarkson

One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are by Ann Voskamp

Yoga with Adriene's 31 Day Revolution

Connect with Vanessa Wright on Instagram or Facebook

Loving This Week

Maren - Plant Therapy Kidsafe Line

Vanessa - Play 4 Life Moms, At Home in the World by Tsh Oxenreider

Angela - Summer Vibes for Moms + Kids on Spotify

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30: Summer Book Club: How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, Part 1 Jul 03, 2017

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This is the week when we dive in to our summer read, How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish, where we'll be covering chapters 1-2. Do not feel like you need to have read the book to listen in on our conversation. You'll still get a lot of great tips to put into practice right away. We'll review information in each chapter and chat about our experiences within our own families.

Loving This Week

Angela: Wonder Woman, DreamLoungers

Maren: Nutpods

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29: Where We Institute Quiet Time: Summer Chat Series Jun 26, 2017

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Today we are continuing our Summer Chat Series where we talk about what's going well, what's currently a challenge and one listener question. Our listener question this week is all about quiet time. Do you have a daily quiet time? What does it look like?

Our summer book club starts next week! We'll be reading How To Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. Grab the book from your library and join us on July 3rd for our discussion of the first two chapters of this book. If you don't get a chance to read, no worries, we'd love to have you listen in on our discussion.

Loving This Week

Angela - Emjoi Micro-Pedi Nano Callus Remover

Maren - 74 Seconds

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28: Where We Co-op: Summer Chat Series Jun 19, 2017

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Feelings on homeschool co-ops can be complicated. In this episode, we discuss all of those feelings as well as what's going well and what is a challenge for us right now. We chat about all of this along with our Loving This Week!

Today's episode is the first in our Summer Chat series. In these Summer Chat episodes, we'll be keeping it simple by talking about what's going well, what's a challenge for us right now and we'll answer one listener question. If you have a question you'd like us to answer, please contact us via any of our social media channels or our email below. We'd love to answer your question!

Starting in July, we will be hosting a summer book club covering the book How To Talk So Your Kids Will Listen and Listen So Your Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. Grab the book from your library and follow along with us. We're starting with Chapters 1-2.

Citiblocs

Loving This Week

Maren - Last Pass

Angela - Wolf Honey Farm's Skin Moisturizing Bar

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27: Where We Appreciate the Highly Sensitive Person Jun 12, 2017

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Today we dive in to a topic that is very personal to both of us, the Highly Sensitive Person. We talk about:

What is a Highly Sensitive Person?

How are adult and children HSPs alike and different?

How to find out if you or your child is an HSP.

Things HSPs need to do to take care of themselves.

What modifications your child who is an HSP may need.

The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive in a World That Overwhelms You by Elaine Aron

The Highly Sensitive Child: Helping Our Children Thrive When The World Overwhelms Them by Elaine Aron

http://hsperson.com/

Loving This Week

Screenagers: Growing Up the Digital Age

The Skimm

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26: Where We Demystify Audio Content Jun 05, 2017

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We are spreading the love of ear reading and audiobooks! This episode is packed with reasons you should give ear reading a try and reasons it is sometimes more beneficial than eye reading. Listening to stories is a great way to connect your kids to the love of literature and great books giving them the confidence to try eye reading on their own.

Nurturing Competent Communicators by Andrew Pudewa

Episode 13: Where We Get Techie

iHome Mini Speaker

Librivox

Learning Ally

Audible Books We Love: Harry Potter Books, Little House on the Prairie Books, The Boxcar Children Books, Star Wars Jedi Quest Books, American Girl Books

Read Aloud Revival Audible Deals

Epic!

Kindle Fire

Podcasts for Kids We Love: Tumble, Storynory, BrainsOn, Stories Podcast, Sparkle Stories, Classics for Kids, Wow in the World, The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian

Sparkle Stories

Around the World Stories

Loving This Week

Maren: Kirkland Wool Socks

Angela: Sorta Awesome Podcast Ep 102: Awesome Books Can Change the World

We Need Diverse Books

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25: Where We Suggest Simple Summer Projects May 29, 2017

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Need some help figuring out some easy things to do with your kids this summer? Maren and Angela share some simple* and fun summer projects** for kids of all ages.

*emphasis on simple

**holding the term project very loosely

Our Audible suggestions: Ramona Quimby Audio Collection, Henry Huggins Audio Collection

Love Does by Bob Goff

Trainstop by Barbara Lehman (this is the wordless picture book mentioned at the beginning of the show)

Insect Identification Website

Homeschool Unrefined Episode 10: Where We Talk Science With Jenny

Popsicle Molds Set

Children's Tool Kit

Loving This Week

Angela:

Lavender Vanilla Sugar Scrub

1 c. white sugar

1/2 c. coconut oil, melted

1/4 c. sweet almond oil/grapeseed oil

1 t. vanilla

10-15 drops lavender essential oil

Maren: Lindsey Stirling: Brave Enough

Also mentioned: Lindsey Stirling Youtube Channel

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24: Where We Recap This Year's Read-Alouds May 22, 2017

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Want to hear the actual books we read with our kids this year? Tune in for a conversation filled with book talk. We'll each talk about the picture and chapter books we enjoyed the most with our kids this year.

The Hatchet, The River, Brian's Winter, Brian's Return, and Brian's Hunt by Gary Paulson

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by CS Lewis

The Magician's Nephew by CS Lewis

Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty

Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis

A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park

A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park

Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett

Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett

Strong Is the New Pretty by Kate T. Parker

The Princess in Black by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale

Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan

Chalk by Bill Thomson

The Typewriter by Bill Thomson

The Snowman by Raymond Briggs

Mr. Lincoln's Way by Patricia Polacco

Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson

Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink

Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes

Julius, the Baby of the World by Kevin Henkes

Loving This Week

Maren: Zenni Optical

Angela: Wool Dryer Balls

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