Homeschool Unrefined

We've been feeling the need for a conversation on our summer expectations for our families and how we're letting summer just be what it wants to be. We came into this summer with ideas and plans and routines and rules for our kids. We talk honestly about how summer has turned out differently than what we expected and how that's okay. We  hope this resonates with you! To listen to this entire conversation, go to patreon.com/homeschoolunrefined

We're sharing some of the most-loved episodes from our archives. Here's #2!   To find out more about the Back To School Summit, you can either head to patreon.com/homeschoolunrefined or our website at homeschoolunrefined.com/summit   We do two episodes a week—this is our free one. Join us on Patreon to unlock a NEW episode every week for just $5/month!   #2: The Reluctant Learner This episode originally aired on November 1, 2021.   “How do I get my kid to ____?” "Why won't my child _____?" Have you ever found yourself asking those questions? (We’ve all been there!) We’re devoting a whole episode to this very common homeschool and parenting dilemma. Whether you're getting reluctance about a school subject, a household chore, or even a fun extracurricular activity, we’ll break down why your child might be reluctant and what to do about it. And some of our suggestions might surprise you!        It's all happening on Patreon! You can always get new content on Patreon! Join our $5 Squad on Patreon to get an extra episode every week. Every month, you'll get 2 Listener Q&P (Question & Process) Episodes, an LTW Extra episode, and a monthly check-in where we get real about what's going well, what's hard right now, and what we're doing for self-care. You'll also get plugged into our community of like-minded parents for support, encouragement, and fun!   More About Homeschool Unrefined We are an inclusive and nonsectarian podcast. We believe Black Lives Matter, and we are LGBTQ+ affirming (for more, read our piece on Romper). We are listener supported and are donating 10% of all Patreon income and product sales to The Conscious Kid, a Black and Brown-led organization that has been instrumental in our own evolution and in leading the way in both ideological and tangible change with their work in “parenting and education through a critical race lens." Read our full ABAR Statement here and on Instagram.   Connect with us!  Visit our website | Sign up for our newsletter. | Support us on Patreon. | bookshop.org Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Youtube Angela on Instagram: @unrefinedangela | Maren on Instagram: @unrefinedmaren Email us any questions or feedback at homeschoolunrefined@gmail.com

Welcome to our mid-summer check in where we talk about a couple of LTW's and our Back to School Summit! Hello Homeschool Unrefined Listeners! We hope summer is treating you well and that you are enjoying our Best of Homeschool Unrefined countdown. We know that summer as a homeschooler often means thinking and planning for fall back to school time. We’ve been thinking about all of you too during this time and want you to know - We’ve got you! with a couple of different opportunities. First of all, we’re re-releasing our Back To School Summit, which is a 3 part audio series designed to equip and inspire you as you are planning to go back to school. Each class is about an hour long and has accompanying pdfs and partner episodes to get you feeling confident about your year.  In addition to the 3 classes, we’re including our Curriculum Guide and App Guide as well all bundled together in one package. The way to get this Back To School Summit is to join us on Patreon at the $5 level because Patrons get it for free. But wait, there’s more!  We are have also decided to expand on our Back To School Summit by creating 3 more LIVE classes. Our first class is coming soon - August 4th from 7-8 pm central and is called A Quick Start Guide to Launching Your Year. This is for new and experienced homeschoolers and will be just that, an easy way to get your year off the ground so you’re all ready to go for fall. The next two classes will be in Sept and October and will be about Learning Differences + Mental Health and then Elementary, Middle and High School. So you can look forward to that. If you can’t make it, they’ll be recoded and you can watch or listen later. In order to get these new 3 expanded classes AND continuous LIVE monthly classes, you can join us at the $10 level on patreon. There are lots of other patreon benefits as well for $5 and $10 supporters like we’re bringing back our patreon only FB group, two extra monthly episodes and first to know news and announcements. To find out more, you can either head to patreon.com/homeschoolunrefined or our website at homeschoolunrefined.com/summit We’ll of course put those links in the show notes. We know back to school time can be exciting and also sometimes stressful. We want you to know we understand and we’re here to support you. We can get through it together!

In Patreon this week we're talking all about what we're currently loving from movies to tv to books to products. To listen to this entire conversation, go to patreon.com/homeschoolunrefined To get the Back To School Summit, please join us on Patreon at patreon.com/homeschoolunrefined

We're sharing some of the most-loved episodes from our archives. Here's #3!   We do two episodes a week—this is our free one. Join us on Patreon to unlock a NEW episode every week for just $5/month!   #3: Where We Confess Our Biggest Homeschool Mistake This episode originally aired on March 19, 2018.   It's time to confess! In this episode Angela and Maren divulge the one thing they wish they could do over.  As usual, they do this with lots of grace.  Listen in to hear what they are working to change on their journey.      It's all happening on Patreon! You can always get new content on Patreon! Join our $5 Squad on Patreon to get an extra episode every week. Every month, you'll get 2 Listener Q&P (Question & Process) Episodes, an LTW Extra episode, and a monthly check-in where we get real about what's going well, what's hard right now, and what we're doing for self-care. You'll also get plugged into our community of like-minded parents for support, encouragement, and fun!   More About Homeschool Unrefined We are an inclusive and nonsectarian podcast. We believe Black Lives Matter, and we are LGBTQ+ affirming (for more, read our piece on Romper). We are listener supported and are donating 10% of all Patreon income and product sales to The Conscious Kid, a Black and Brown-led organization that has been instrumental in our own evolution and in leading the way in both ideological and tangible change with their work in “parenting and education through a critical race lens." Read our full ABAR Statement here and on Instagram.   Connect with us!  Visit our website | Sign up for our newsletter. | Support us on Patreon. | bookshop.org Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Youtube Angela on Instagram: @unrefinedangela | Maren on Instagram: @unrefinedmaren Email us any questions or feedback at homeschoolunrefined@gmail.com

We're so excited to share this episode! In Patreon this week, Angela's 17 year old joins us for a conversation about being a formerly homeschooled teen now going into her senior year in public school. We talk about all that and much more. To listen to the entire conversation, go to patreon.com/homeschoolunrefined

We're sharing some of the most-loved episodes from our archives. Here's #4!   We do two episodes a week—this is our free one. Join us on Patreon to unlock a NEW episode every week for just $5/month!   #4: A Harmonious Homeschool This episode originally aired on November 9, 2020.   We see these comments pop up in every homeschool Facebook group: "How do I get my kid to do their work?" "My kid is fighting with me about doing math." "Homeschool is hurting my relationships with my kids." Homeschool doesn't have to be contentious, and burnout isn't the inevitable outcome of homeschooling. So how can we begin to homeschool in harmony? Join us as we explore the ways we're creating a harmonious homeschool experience for ourselves and our kids.   Takeaways -We often feel the tension of playing two roles: parent and teacher. At our best, we're in only ONE role: parent.   -No one is enjoying homeschool if you and your kids are grinding your way through it.   -As a homeschool parent, we have freedom to do things differently from a teacher in a classroom.   -The thing your child is most interested in is the thing they're going to learn the most about.   -There are non-negotiable things we want our kids to learn. But we can let go of WHEN and HOW they learn those things.   -Learn to recognize the signals when a learning experience is taking a negative turn BEFORE it gets to the point of yelling, crying, frustration.   -Our kids need to know that their voice and their feelings matter, and we can listen when they're telling us they need to stop or something isn't working.   -Kids have bad days, too. They might have another need that needs to be met before they can sit down and learn. They might need a new approach/curriculum/time of day for a subject.   -It's our KIDS and their plans/ideas that often create the best and most magical learning moments.   -We want our kids to come into a learning experience with their cups of connection filled up!      It's all happening on Patreon! You can always get new content on Patreon! Join our $5 Squad on Patreon to get an extra episode every week. Every month, you'll get 2 Listener Q&P (Question & Process) Episodes, an LTW Extra episode, and a monthly check-in where we get real about what's going well, what's hard right now, and what we're doing for self-care. You'll also get plugged into our community of like-minded parents for support, encouragement, and fun!   More About Homeschool Unrefined We are an inclusive and nonsectarian podcast. We believe Black Lives Matter, and we are LGBTQ+ affirming (for more, read our piece on Romper). We are listener supported and are donating 10% of all Patreon income and product sales to The Conscious Kid, a Black and Brown-led organization that has been instrumental in our own evolution and in leading the way in both ideological and tangible change with their work in “parenting and education through a critical race lens." Read our full ABAR Statement here and on Instagram.   Connect with us!  Visit our website | Sign up for our newsletter. | Support us on Patreon. | bookshop.org Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Youtube Angela on Instagram: @unrefinedangela | Maren on Instagram: @unrefinedmaren Email us any questions or feedback at homeschoolunrefined@gmail.com

Welcome to our monthly Patreon episode where we process what's going well, what's hard right now and how our self-care is going. We talk specifically about: being the good kind of busy summer routines when your kid just isn't that into you (right now) Subscribe and listen to the full episode now at patreon.com/homeschoolunrefined

In Patreon this week, Maren & Angela are processing through a handful of homeschool questions, rapid-fire style. These are such GREAT questions - we loved them. Thanks for sending them in.    If YOU have any questions for us, please ask away. A comment or dm will work! Subscribe and listen to the full episode now at patreon.com/homeschoolunrefined

We're sharing some of the most-loved episodes from our archives. Here's #5!   We do two episodes a week—this is our free one. Join us on Patreon to unlock a NEW episode every week for just $5/month!   #5: Where We Give Ourselves Credit This episode originally aired on January 8, 2018.   In this episode, we reflect on how much of the work we do as homeschooling parents is intangible and not easily measured or noticed.  We talk all about why it is important to give ourselves credit for all that we're doing. Parents, you are working so hard and deserve all the acknowledgment and praise! We're here to give that to you.      It's all happening on Patreon! You can always get new content on Patreon! Join our $5 Squad on Patreon to get an extra episode every week. Every month, you'll get 2 Listener Q&P (Question & Process) Episodes, an LTW Extra episode, and a monthly check-in where we get real about what's going well, what's hard right now, and what we're doing for self-care. You'll also get plugged into our community of like-minded parents for support, encouragement, and fun!   More About Homeschool Unrefined We are an inclusive and nonsectarian podcast. We believe Black Lives Matter, and we are LGBTQ+ affirming (for more, read our piece on Romper). We are listener supported and are donating 10% of all Patreon income and product sales to The Conscious Kid, a Black and Brown-led organization that has been instrumental in our own evolution and in leading the way in both ideological and tangible change with their work in “parenting and education through a critical race lens." Read our full ABAR Statement here and on Instagram.   Connect with us!  Visit our website | Sign up for our newsletter. | Support us on Patreon. | bookshop.org Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Youtube Angela on Instagram: @unrefinedangela | Maren on Instagram: @unrefinedmaren Email us any questions or feedback at homeschoolunrefined@gmail.com