In Patreon this week, Maren sits down for a chat with her mom, Peggy Jones. Peggy is a life-long learner and just a hoot! She has always been exploring and has taken on many roles in education throughout her years. Listen in to hear some fun stories and learn how Peggy's experiences has shown her how children learn best! This conversation just might be the highlight of your week.

Clip: Maren Interviews Her Mom

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Join us as we talk about reframing mental health!   Caring for ourselves and teaching our children how to care for themselves is critical!    In this episode, we talk about:   A simple and effective general assessment to help you and your kids self-regulate during challenging times.    The importance of knowing when you need a break and when you need a challenge.   How to be proactive in talking with our kids about mental health.   Advocating for our kids and knowing how best to support them.   What to do when our kids are struggling.     Note: The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available 24 hours/day via call or text.   This last season of our podcast is for homeschooling parents, traditional school parents, and everyone in between. This is our last season and definitely our best season!   We’re here to show you how to: Identify learning opportunities in everything you do, how to celebrate your child’s differences, and how to give yourself and your kids credit for all the things you’re already doing. If you have felt unwelcome in other spaces, we hope you feel welcome here.    LTWs  Maren:   Hard Feelings Podcast with Jeannette McCurdy   Angela: Stronger By the Day App Before the Barbell on IG   You can now pre-order our book!  Our book will be released on June 18th! You can pre-order "Think Differently About Learning: A Homeschool Where Children And Parents Thrive" from the following vendors, or wherever books are sold.    Bookshop.org  Amazon  Barnes & Noble    Connect with us!  Visit our website and follow us on Instagram: @homeschoolunrefined. Follow Maren for ADD, homeschooling, and parent coaching: @alwayslearningwithmaren. Sign up for our newsletter and get our Top 100 Inclusive Book List. We are listener-supported! Support us on Patreon and get access to our special Q&P; (Question and Process) episodes! Email us any questions or feedback at homeschoolunrefined@gmail.com.

206: Reframing Mental Health

Join us as we talk about a new approach to neurodivergent learning (that works for everyone!).   We discuss the importance of meeting our kids where they’re at and cover learning practices that are good not only for neurodivergent kids, but for everyone!   To help kids with learning differences (and anybody, for that matter!) it’s important to focus on:   Connection    Flexibility    Fostering a love of learning   Focusing on our child’s strengths     This last season of our podcast is for homeschooling parents, traditional school parents, and everyone in between. This is our last season and definitely our best season!   We’re here to show you how to: Identify learning opportunities in everything you do, how to celebrate your child’s differences, and how to give yourself and your kids credit for all the things you’re already doing. If you have felt unwelcome in other spaces, we hope you feel welcome here.    LTWs  Maren:   Bento Style Lunch Boxes Angela:  Moose Master   You can now pre-order our book!  Our book will be released on June 18th! You can pre-order "Think Differently About Learning: A Homeschool Where Children And Parents Thrive" from the following vendors, or wherever books are sold.    Bookshop.org  Amazon  Barnes & Noble    Connect with us!  Visit our website and follow us on Instagram: @homeschoolunrefined. Follow Maren for ADD, homeschooling, and parent coaching: @alwayslearningwithmaren. Sign up for our newsletter and get our Top 100 Inclusive Book List. We are listener-supported! Support us on Patreon and get access to our special Q&P; (Question and Process) episodes! Email us any questions or feedback at homeschoolunrefined@gmail.com.

205: A New Approach to Neurodivergent Learning (That Works For Everyone!)

Join us as we discuss 4 Homeschool Tentpoles!    These tentpoles help hold up our homeschooling structure. They’re like filters, helping us make decisions about what to prioritize and what to intentionally leave out.    These are top-tier life skills and serve as a guide for our homeschool:   Expansive thinking and inclusive practice   Noticing the learning   Rocking our strengths   Critical thinking     This last season of our podcast is for homeschooling parents, traditional school parents, and everyone in between. This is our last season and definitely our best season!   We’re here to show you how to:   Identify learning opportunities in everything you do, how to celebrate your child’s differences, and how to give yourself and your kids credit for all the things you’re already doing.   If you have felt unwelcome in other spaces, we hope you feel welcome here.    LTWs  Maren:  She's Birdie Personal Safety Alarm   Angela:  Nature's Way CalmAid Lavender Softgels    You can now pre-order our book!  Our book will be released on June 18th! You can pre-order "Think Differently About Learning: A Homeschool Where Children And Parents Thrive" from the following vendors, or wherever books are sold.    Bookshop.org  Amazon  Barnes & Noble  Connect with us!  Visit our website and follow us on Instagram: @homeschoolunrefined. Follow Maren for ADD, homeschooling, and parent coaching: @alwayslearningwithmaren. Sign up for our newsletter and get our Top 100 Inclusive Book List. We are listener-supported! Support us on Patreon and get access to our special Q&P; (Question and Process) episodes! Email us any questions or feedback at homeschoolunrefined@gmail.com.

204: 4 Homeschool Tentpoles

Join us as we talk about 5 elements of effective learning!    The following 5 elements are foundational to true learning:     Keeping things developmentally appropriate   Prioritizing interest led learning   Enjoyment    Feeling safe and connected   Flowing with free time     This last season of our podcast is for homeschooling parents, traditional school parents, and everyone in between. This is our last season and definitely our best season! We’re here to show you how to: Identify learning opportunities in everything you do, how to celebrate your child’s differences, and how to give yourself and your kids credit for all the things you’re already doing.   LTWs  Maren:   Missed Fortune Podcast   Angela:  Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver   Connect with us!  Visit our website and follow us on Instagram: @homeschoolunrefined. Follow Maren for ADD, homeschooling, and parent coaching: @alwayslearningwithmaren. Sign up for our newsletter and get our Top 100 Inclusive Book List. We are listener-supported! Support us on Patreon and get access to our special Q&P; (Question and Process) episodes! Our book will be released on June 18th! Pre-order "Think Differently About Learning: A Homeschool Where Parents And Children Thrive" wherever books are sold.  Email us any questions or feedback at homeschoolunrefined@gmail.com.

Clip: Maren Interviews Her Mom

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