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Mindy & Rachel want to encourage all homeschoolers to take the time to evaluate our curriculum to see if all voices are honored.  This Black History Month we wanted to share ways to do that.  Our very first guest, Kaytee Cobb, brought some steps and ideas for us all to consider (and lots of books, of course!)!

Homeschooling Moments of the Week 2:35

Topic Talk 5:52

Make it Personal 23:28

Encouragement 28:35

Mindy & Rachel share more than a few social activities that can be utilized during these times... or anytime that you want to be connected to someone you can't be with!  Homeschooling is always a tad outside the box and sometimes we have to think outside the box for socialization also!

Homeschooling Moments of the Week 2:35

Topic Talk 4:58

Make It Personal 25:00

Encouragement 26:30

Homeschooling extroverts brings its own challenges.  Mindy, an extrovert, and Rachel, an introvert, share tips and tricks for how to homeschool your extroverted child!  As usual, hear ways to make that personal, some encouragement, and homeschooling moments of the week!

Homeschooling Moments of the Week 1:00

Topic Talk 4:24

Make it Personal 26:00

Encouragement 28:23

Mindy & Rachel talk about how COVID has affected methods families use and how many are finding themselves unschoolers OR considering unschooling!  As usual, we also share homeschooling moments of the week, encouragement, and ways to make the topic personal! 

Mindy & Rachel have been asked often about what to do if just starting and subjects for K-3rd!  Today's episode addresses that and sparks some great ideas!  As usual, we also share ways to make the topic personal for near and far bookends!

Homeschooling Moments of the Week: 1:31

Topic Talk: 4:15

Make is Personal: 26:28

Encouragement: 28:13

Historical events in America led to Mindy & Rachel changing recording plans to include this episode on homeschooling and parenting in a crisis.  Of any kind.  Hear their hearts and take ideas to make it personal in your family this week or any time a crisis comes your way.  Homeschooling Moments of the Week 1:56

Topic Talk 4:10

Make it Personal 24:00

Encouragement 26:58

Mindy & Rachel discuss the benefits of evaluating our first semester of the homeschooling year! Hear whys and hows. And as usual, be encouraged, listen to ways to apply the topic to yourself, and enjoy our homeschooling moments of the week!

Homeschooling Moments of the Week 1:24

Topic Talk 6:10

Make it Personal 22:51

Encouragement 25:12

Mindy and Rachel share their adoption stories in this bonus episode! Rachel's Story: 2:15

Mindy' Story: 16:50

Adoption Days: 34:34

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You asked for it, so this episode is brought by our listeners! Mindy and Rachel share (some of) their favorite read alouds.  The show would be too long if they shared them all.  As usual, we bring suggestions for making the topic personal, encouragement, and homeschooling moments of the week!

1:10 Homeschooling Moments of the Week

5: 17 Topic Talk Near Bookend Read Alouds Charlotte's Web by E.B. White The Lion, the Witch, and the  Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis Paddington Series by Michael Bond All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot James Herriot's Treasury for Children Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum The Peter Rabbit Collection by Beatrix Potter Bill Peet Books: Kermit the Hermit, Chester the Worldly Pig, and Herbert's Hair Raising Adventure Far Bookend: Middle Grade Originals of Mindy's A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park Nory Ryan's Song by Patricia Rielly Giff House of Sixty Fathers by Meindert DeJong (obviously… paperback! Ha! Used! Or your library! I had no idea this book had become so valuable, but shows how wonderful it is. I love it and my kids still talk about it!) The Second Mrs. Giaconda by E.L. Konigsburg The Wingfather Saga by Andrew Peterson (starts with On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness)

MORE Middle Grade Mindy has added in working to be more diverse in new releases: Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D. Williams The Track Series by Jason Reynolds Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend My Storied Year by Katie Proctor

Rachel’s throw in! The Giver by Lois Lowry Young Adult Books: All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Keily Most Likely by Sarah Watson Dumplin by Julie Murphy Lovely War by Julie Berry Love from A to Z by SK Ali 25: 56 Make It Personal28: 13 Encouragement

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It’s holiday time!! Hear some ways to approach homeschooling this month a little differently… whether you are a far bookend or a near bookend!  As usual, be encouraged, hear ways to apply the topic, and think about YOUR homeschooling moment of the week!

Homeschooling Moments of the Week 1:10

Topic Talk 4:30

Make it Personal 22:28

Encouragement 25:18