Frame of Reference

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  • S:4 Ep.4 - Nurturing Independence

    We ended up with a full and long discussion this episode. You may need to break it up into sections.

    We welcome an editor to help us with timestamps and to maybe drown out Takisha's kids in the background.

    Stay to the end discussion around Takisha's exploration with Imposter Syndrome. We would love for you to weigh in.


    Time Stamps:  (Thanks to Shaniese)

    Business Expo- 2:00

    Planning and scheduling -3:45

    Family meetings- 7:25

    Fall homeschool prep- 16:45

    Upcoming book chats- 27:25

    Balance/Managing Overwhelm- 37:00

    Lifeskills/Independence- 49:00

    Outdoor time- 1:24:20

    Impostor Syndrome- 1:34:06


    Anu Partaken-The Nordic Theory of Everything:In Search of a Better Life

    Zakkiyah Chase-No Dream Deferred


    Direct email for podcast questions: [email protected]

    About Shaniese and Takisha:

    Shaniese (She/Hers) - manages UNconventionally Brown blog, and the NJ Homeschoolers of Color group

    Takisha  (She/Hers) - manages Families for Equity

    Follow Us on Social Media

    Instagram: Homeschoolingbipoc  /  Facebook: UNconventionally Brown

    Instagram: Fam4Equity  / Facebook: Families for Equity

    2 hr 12 min
  • S:4 Ep.3 - Your Parenting is Counterproductive to Your Politics

    We mention our upcoming Book Chats for the rest of the year and engage in a rant related to an Instagram post about how are parenting aligns with our politics. 

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CBYP4nOJ_U0/?igshid=1ig96ndl96tkp 


    Resources Mentioned during this episode: 

    Books for our Upcoming Chats 

    Diversify Your Homeschool Reading List   UNconventionally Brown blog post 

    Yes You Can: A Beginners Guide to Homeschooling Your Black Child  by Alisia Joy  -  will be reviewing in September  

    No Dream Deferred: Why Black and Latino Families Are Choosing Homeschool   by Zakkiyya Chase -  will be reviewing in October 

    The Makings of The Little Indigo House: 33 Lessons I've Learned as a Homeschooling Mama  by Kiara Diggs  -  will be reviewing in November 

    Raising Free People: Unschooling as Liberation and Healing Work  by Akilah S. Richards  -  available for pre-order, plan to review in 2021 

    Games mentioned 

    Wildcraft,    Sequence,   Catan,  Catan jr,  The Cupcake Game,  HeadBanz,  Uno,  Phase 10,  Monopoly 

    Subscription Box mentioned 

    https://www.thinkoutsideboxes.com/ 


    Direct email for podcast questions: [email protected]

    About Shaniese and Takisha:

    Shaniese (She/Hers) - manages UNconventionally Brown blog, and the NJ Homeschoolers of Color group

    Takisha  (She/Hers) - manages Families for Equity

    Follow Us on Social Media

    Instagram: Homeschoolingbipoc  /  Facebook: UNconventionally Brown

    Instagram: Fam4Equity  / Facebook: Families for Equity

    1 hr 9 min
  • S:4 Bonus - School Supplies are still a MUST
    During this bonus episode, we chat about stocking up on school supplies. This episode was recorded on July 30th.
    Direct email for podcast questions: [email protected]
    About Shaniese and Takisha:
    Shaniese (She/Hers) - manages Unconventionally Brown blog, and the NJ Homeschoolers of Color group
    Takisha  (She/Hers) - manages Families for Equity
    Follow Us on Social Media
    Instagram: Homeschoolingbipoc  /  Facebook: Unconventionally Brown
    Instagram: Fam4Equity  / Facebook: Families for Equity
    1 hr 15 min
  • S:4 Ep.2 - Media Musings

    Melinda Huerta joins us to discuss our favorite genre of music and other things on our mind.


    Direct email for podcast questions: [email protected]

    About Shaniese and Takisha:

    Shaniese (She/Hers) - manages Unconventionally Brown blog, and the NJ Homeschoolers of Color group

    Takisha  (She/Hers) - manages Families for Equity

    Follow Us on Social Media

    Instagram: Homeschoolingbipoc  /  Facebook: Unconventionally Brown

    Instagram: Fam4Equity  / Facebook: Families for Equity

    59 min
  • S:4 Ep.1 - Marriage is a SCAM

    Yeah, I said it!

    We are back for a fourth season!

    Listen as Takisha and Shaniese discuss their perspectives on marriage, and a few sidebars along the way.


    Resources mentioned during episode:

    https://rebelsteps.com/episodes/s2e5-talk-it-out/


    Direct email for podcast questions: [email protected]

    About Shaniese and Takisha:

    Shaniese (She/Hers) - manages Unconventionally Brown blog, and the NJ Homeschoolers of Color group

    Takisha  (She/Hers) - manages Families for Equity

    Follow Us on Social Media

    Instagram: Homeschoolingbipoc     /     Facebook: Unconventionally Brown

    Instagram: Fam4Equity      /      Facebook: Families for Equity

    1 hr 37 min
  • S:3 Ep.10 - Wild, Free, AND Black

    This is our last episode for this round. We are joined by Alicia Lucas as we discuss raising our liberated and free children.

    You can find Alicia on Instagram @brick_city_homeschool


    Direct email for podcast questions: [email protected]

    About Shaniese and Takisha:

    Shaniese (She/Hers) - manages Unconventionally Brown blog, and the NJ Homeschoolers of Color group

    Takisha  (She/Hers) - manages Families for Equity

    Follow Us on Social Media

    Instagram: Homeschoolingbipoc

    Instagram: Fam4Equity

    Facebook: Unconventionally Brown

    Facebook: Families for Equity

    1 hr 25 min
  • S:3 Ep.9 - Racists, Assimilationists, Anti-Racists

    We're processing how the current events have been affecting us and our families.


    Resources mentioned

    Stamped

    IndieBound.org

    Daddy There's a Noise Outside

    Wee The People’s ‘Family Day Of Action’ 5/31 In Solidarity With Black Lives

    Our Whole Lives

    Sex is a Funny Word

    When a Bully is President

    Critical Resistance

    Unconventionally Brown - It's Time to Stop Enabling Your Racist Friends

    What Makes a Baby

    Revolution Playlist


    Direct email for podcast questions: [email protected]

    About Shaniese and Takisha:

    Shaniese (She/Hers) - manages Unconventionally Brown blog, and the NJ Homeschoolers of Color group

    Takisha  (She/Hers) - manages Families for Equity

    Follow Us on Social Media

    Instagram: Homeschoolingbipoc                     Facebook: Unconventionally Brown

    Instagram: Fam4Equity                                        Facebook: Families for Equity

    1 hr 32 min
  • S3: Ep.8 - Boundaries in the Time of COVID

    Jillian Faulks-Majuta joins us as we discuss boundaries surrounding work and schooling from home while navigating a pandemic and social distancing. 

    You can find Jillian on Instagram @majutawellness


    Direct email for podcast questions: [email protected]

    About Shaniese and Takisha:

    Shaniese (She/Hers) - manages Unconventionally Brown blog, and the NJ Homeschoolers of Color group

    Takisha  (She/Hers) - manages Families for Equity

    Follow Us on Social Media

    Instagram: Homeschoolingbipoc                          Facebook: Unconventionally Brown

    Instagram: Fam4Equity                                            Facebook: Families for Equity

    1 hr 59 min
  • S3 BONUS - Catching Up

    Takisha and Shaniese just spend sometime catching up. This bonus episode helps us to match up our recording sessions with when we release episodes. How are you surviving this pandemic?


    Direct email for podcast questions: [email protected]

    About Shaniese and Takisha:

    Shaniese (She/Hers) - manages Unconventionally Brown blog, and the NJ Homeschoolers of Color group

    Takisha  (She/Hers) - manages Families for Equity

    Follow Us on Social Media

    Instagram: Homeschoolingbipoc                        Facebook: Unconventionally Brown

    Instagram: Fam4Equity                                           Facebook: Families for Equity

    58 min
  • S3: Ep.7 - Unschooling isn't an Experiment
    Yael joins us as we discuss our reaction to an article where a Good Morning America writer wrote about their experience with unschooling.
    Akilah Richards was cited in the article. Here is her reaction:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egK34Dv6cEc&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR1nN-rMrUYH5wa7BlGTWupoiPZa-cZgshE33L_18w66Nh7vxoGsPTFzWZA
    Direct email for podcast questions: [email protected]
    About Shaniese and Takisha:
    Shaniese (She/Hers) - manages Unconventionally Brown blog, and the NJ Homeschoolers of Color group
    Takisha  (She/Hers) - manages Families for Equity
    Follow Us on Social Media
    Instagram: Homeschoolingbipoc
    Instagram: Fam4Equity
    Facebook: Unconventionally Brown
    Facebook: Families for Equity
    1 hr 9 min

About Frame of Reference

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Takisha and Shaniese discuss our perspective on issues surrounding homeschooling, parenting as parents of color, living in New Jersey, and other topics that interest us