Cleverly Changing Podcast

This episode felt like old friends having a great conversation about conscious parenting. If you want to learn, feel inspired, and feel the freedom to parent in the way that you think is best, then this is an episode, that you don’t want to miss. Please tune in, download the podcast for later and connect with our guest.

Our guest for The Cleverly Changing Podcast Episode 29 is extraordinary. She is a working mother and homeschool champion. She is a former respiratory therapist who is now an entrepreneur. In this episode, she discusses how she teaches multiple grades (Preschool through High School) and raises an academically gifted son.

Are you interested in homeschooling your kids? Do you have a ton of questions, but no one to turn too for answers? Well if you answered, “Yes” to either one of those questions, the Multi-Ethnic Homeschool Mom’s Conference may be just the answer you need. During episode 28, I spoke with Michelle Huddleston who is a former special education teacher and a homeschooling mama of 4. Officially, she has 7 years of homeschooling under her belt. Tune in and learn more about the Homeschool Moms Conference.

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Supplementing your child’s education is important. In today’s episode, we speak to Frank and Louie who are dedicated to educating Amerian children. Both men are dads who are making a difference in the publishing world by authoring stories that reflect a diverse audience. Their company is called Melanin Origins. We are eager to share this conversation with you. If you have future show topics on your mind that you want us to discuss, please share the topic in the comment section below.

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This is episode 26 and we hope that every other week you are enjoying our conversations on the Cleverly Changing Podcast. This episode is especially important because we get to hear from a former homeschooler who is an only child. Candance Howze was homeschooled by her mom and dad and then went on to college. Listen to her interview and find out how homeschooling has impacted her life.

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This is episode 25 and we hope that every other week you are enjoying our conversations on the CleverlyChanging Podcast. This episode is especially special because we are talking to a veteran homeschool mom Njeri Nembhard who shares her homeschool journey with us. Njeri from maroonlifelearning.com has homeschooled her children for at least 10 years and has many nuggets to help other moms as they navigate their homeschooling lives.

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Welcome to Unschooling with Akilah S. Richards, which is episode 23 of the CleverlyChanging Podcast. Today’s guest is the brilliant self-directed education guru Akilah S. Richards. Our podcast is all about learning how to educate your kids. If you’re a new listener Please remember to subscribe and share. I am an entrepreneur, mom to twin girls, and Miriam is our co-host. She is a mom of 4. This podcast is not only for parents who homeschool their children, but it is also for all parents who want to supplement their child’s education. Our goal is to provide you with encouragement, insight about African history, and support as a parent and home educator. New episodes are uploaded biweekly.

Today’s African proverb is

“Wealth, if you use it, comes to an end; learning, if you use it, increases. ~ Swahili proverb

Here’s Akilah’s Official bio

Fare of the Free Child podcast focuses on Black people, Indigenous people, and People of Color (BIPOC) families who practice unschooling and other forms of Self-Directed, decolonized living and learning. Each weekly episode examines a particular way that we’ve accepted coercive, emotionally and physically damaging habits as a normal part of adult-child relationships. With a focus on deschooling one’s self, decolonizing education, and exploring radical self-expression, this podcast both challenges and informs us to push past coercion and fear, and walk toward a model for living with children that centers community, addresses social justice issues, and believes in trusting and respecting children and ourselves. Apple PodcastsSpotify, support the movement by joining her Patreon: Support Fare of the Free Child Podcast

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Intro (0:00)

The African proverb for this week’s podcast:

“If you close your eyes to facts, you will learn through accidents.”

Word of the Episode (1:35)

kujichagulia means self-determination in Swahili.

Cleverly Cultured Kids (01:56)

Our kids learn what it means to unschool and deschool.

Grown Folks Convo (1:56)

Akilah’s podcast was the first home education podcast I ever subscribed to. Akilah helped me feel empowered that my kids would be able to learn and thrive even if I didn’t follow the rigid academic model that I learned while growing up. Watch this Youtube video to learn more about the free-range movement.

Questions Discussed With Akilah

* What brought you to unschooling/side?

* Can you explain to our listeners how self-directed education is different from free-range parenting?

* Any tips on deschooling?

* How do you find it being a person of color in the unschooling space? And what advice would you offer for others who are looking for a more African-centered or non-white apporoach to education?

* Since unschooling is a child led approach to learning, what do you do to quiet those nagging thoughts that come in an tell you that something is wr...

This is Episode 23 of the CleverlyChanging Podcast. Millennial moms Elle and Miriam talk to our featured guest Sly Tha Deace, who is a homeschool graduate, author, and musician.

Here’s His Official bio

This man is definitely a homeschool success. He is a self-published author of two books, a successful songwriter who used music to pay his way through college, a business owner and investor, plus a huge comic book fan. His message let’s “get” money is about understanding and leveraging your finances instead of just working yourself to death trying to collect money. Born in the beautiful state of Colorado and currently living in the great state of Texas.

Source: Sly Tha Deuce

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Intro (0:58)

The African proverb for this week’s podcast:

“If you close your eyes to facts, you will learn through accidents.”

Word of the Episode (1:47)

Kuumba means creativity in Swahili.

Grown Folks Convo (2:12)

We wanted to share with you all a conversation that we had with someone who has benefited from being homeschooled. We’re sure you will thoroughly enjoy the conversation and learn more about how one student was able to benefit from his homeschool experience. If you have questions, please be sure to let us know what they are in the comment section.

* How long were you homeschooled? And how was your transition into traditional schooling?* What were some of the greatest strengths that you learned while being homeschooled?* You sometimes refer to yourself as a nerd, the term nerd is often positive? Why is nerd one of your words of choice? * How did homeschooling nurture your creativity/creative process?* Sometimes it can be hard to find a comfortable place in the world as a kid. Can you share any tips on how kids can cope with being bullied?* What did you study while you were in college? * You paid your way through college after being homeschooled, can you share with us how you were able to make money and enough not to be a broke college student with tons of debt? * Tell us about your book and how people can purchase it: MillionsNowAndLater.com. Also, follow Sly on Instagram at https://instagram.com/motivatedmister.

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In Episode 22, millennial moms Elle and Miriam talk to their children about making realistic and practical goals. While it is the new year and resolutions are popular, it is also a time of reflection and planning. It is never too early for a person to start the art of goal setting. Feel free to chime in below to let us know how you feel about this topic or if you have future topic suggestions.

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Intro (0:58)

The African proverb for this week’s podcast:

“What you help a child to love can be more important than what you help him to learn.”

Word of the Episode (1:24)

Afehyia paaaaa (ah-fee-she-ah pah-ah!) means a good meeting with the year in Twi and it’s the phrase that people who speak Twi say instead of Happy New Year.

Cleverly Cultured Kids (1:57)

Do you have a vision for yourself, when you close your eyes, where are you? What do you want to accomplish? How do you see yourself? These questions are a great way for parents to sit down with their kids and get them started on thinking about and planning for the future.

Grown Folks Convo (9:51)

So here’s the truth, last year we did not complete 100% of everything on our goals list, but we definitely came close. Listen in as we discuss the future and the importance of positive words and leaving fear behind you. We’re talking about total person empowerment for both parents and children.

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Free Resources

* Reading Log* PE Log* Field Trip Log* Free Garden Science Unit* Tips on how to put the portfolio together* Here is a link to some of our cost-effective resources

In Episode 21, millennial moms Elle and Miriam share their process for keeping a homeschool portfolio. What is a homeschool portfolio? In the state of Maryland, parents who homeschool are typically expected to keep a portfolio of their child/children’s work. The portfolio is a collection of work that a child completes each week while under the parents’ and tutors’ instruction.

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Intro (01:02)

The African proverb for this week’s podcast goes as follows:

“What a good person is looking for is doing good deeds.” This is a Swahili Proverb

Word of the Episode (1:18)

Medase means thank you in the Ghanaian language, Twi.

Cleverly Cultured Kids (1:44)

Sometimes our kids just want to express themselves and we have to take the time out of our busy schedules to listen.

A List of Apps Mentioned

Educational Apps

* Prodigy – Math games* Star Walk 2 – An interactive astronomy guide* Photo Math – Take a picture of your math problem and this app will show you the answer and steps to get the answer* Little Alchemy 2 – Science game full of exciting creations* YouTube Kids – Different subjects* Brain Pop – Different subjects with videos, games, worksheets and more* Kindle Books – Purchase and download books to read * Duo Lingo – Language learning for free* Sound Cloud – Listening app for music, podcasts and more* Spotify – Listening app for music, podcasts and more

Fun Apps

* Minecraft Earth* Quizizz* Kahoot* 1010* Reddit* TicTok – Follow “@Enveme_Sis”* TEDed* Code Parade* Bazaart app* Egg Ink* Canva* Tomb of the Mask (has too many ads)

Grown Folks Convo (15:23)

In this episode co-hosts Elle and Miriam discuss how they feel about keeping a portfolio and meeting with the state to discuss their children’s work twice a year. Here is a link to the COMAR Guidelines.

Reader Participation

Have you found a resource that perfectly helps you prepare for homeschool review time? If so, share it in the comment section below.

And here’s where you can find some of our resources, including a Homeschool Portfolio Template.

Free Resources

* Reading Log* PE Log* Fieldtrip Log*