Friends of Cabrini

By Friends of Cabrini

Jaleesa Smith delivers untold stories from everyday parents like you. This is Friends of Cabrini. This series features new interviews and stories from revolutionary parents and educators, sharing advi... more

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September 05, 2022 Ep.25 What Is The Purpose of Schooling? feat. Lauren Cain
Ep.25 What Is The Purpose of Schooling? feat. Lauren Cain
Welcome back! This week I chatted with Texas native, wife and homeschooler of three, Lauren Cain. Lauren is the proud owner of Crunchy Boutique, a natural lifestyle store. Lauren was led to natural parenting and homeschooling when she found out that she was pregnant with her son August. She shares tips on how to improve your homeschooling experience for little learners.
In This Episode
In this episode we discussed what is the purpose of schooling. Lauren shared the experiences that both she and her brother faced during their childhood while attending public school. Lauren shared a few ideas on how the public school systems can pivot in their everyday practices to embrace and nurture children of color. She also shared a few creative and adventurous ways to keep children engaged and active.
What We Mentioned
Texas homeschool regulations
Disciplinary actions in public school
Sensory activities for little learners
Exploring outdoors while homeschooling
How to turn every moment into an experience
Lauren is a purposeful woman and encourages us all to seek natural remedies and alternative learning choices to support our children.
Connect with Lauren Cain on social media. Subscribe to the Friends of Cabrini Podcast now on ⁠Google⁠, ⁠Spotify⁠, and Apple. Follow the ⁠Friends of Cabrini Podcast⁠ on social media today.
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37min
August 29, 2022 Ep.24 Living Black And Free feat. Aimbriel Lasley
Ep.24 Living Black And Free feat. Aimbriel Lasley
Welcome back! This week I sat down with Aimbriel Lasley, an accomplished lactation expert, wife, and holisitic homeschooler to discuss what it means to live black and free. Mrs. Lasley successfully educates and supports families and parents to reach their goals by increasing black breastfeeding rates and decreasing infant and maternal mortaily. As an IBCLC for the last five years, her work has supported and impacted many families in Indiana and Georgia.
In This Episode
In this episode, our conversation is centered around the overarching difference between holistic education and traditional education. Tune in to learn more about black breastfeeding, homeschooling, policing in public education, the abolishment of public schools, and more.
What We Mentioned
Georgia homeschool regulations
Finding support for African American breastfeeding moms
What does a holistic education look like
What is the purpose of schooling
Finding support and community while homeschooling
Connect with Aimbriel Lasley and visit holisticlacatationcare.com for consulting and lactation support for your family. Subscribe to the Friends of Cabrini Podcast on Google, Spotify, and Apple. Follow the Friends of Cabrini Podcast on social media.
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1h 14min
August 22, 2022#23 Faith, Food & Fruition feat. Maria Jessica Michael
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Hey friends! This week, I interviewed London native and proud Founder of The Brainy Chef Club, Maria Jessica Michael. Maria Jessica Michael is a food scientist, baker and cake decorator and the head chef and food science teacher of The Brainy Chef Club. Maria is a self confessed science geek with a professional background in life science and food. She holds a degrees in biochemistry, biochemical engineering and food science from three prestigious universities in the University of London. Maria is a homeschooling mother of three children, whom she co-founded The Brainy Chef Club with.
In This Episode
In this episode, we discussed faith, food and fruition. Maria shared the importance of having faith during your homeschool journey. She shared how to use food to help your children learn and how to encourage your children's entrepreneurial spirit. Tune in to learn how you can do more in your child's homeschool experience.
What We Mentioned
How to introduce quality and healthy food choices to your children

Supporting your children's goals

Single parent homeschooling

The importance of community
The Brainy Chef Club is an online community for homeschoolers, who love God and like good food, to learn about healthy cooking & baking with an integrated learning approach that includes food prep skills, food science, home economics, math, fine art, languages, sciences, history, geography, business and culture to help them gain confidence in the kitchen and master an important life skill.
Connect with The Brainy Chef Club and purchase a membership at linktr.ee/thebrainychefclub. Subscribe to the Friends of Cabrini Podcast on Google, Spotify, and Apple. Follow the Friends of Cabrini Podcast on social media.
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1h 11min
August 15, 2022 Ep.22 Nutrition & Holistic Unschooling feat. Moji Yai
Ep.22 Nutrition & Holistic Unschooling feat. Moji Yai
Hey friends! When using a holistic approach to education, we should always consider our children as people that are growing everyday and not just focus on the specific learning goals. Holistic homeschooling speaks to the development of emotional, social, spiritual, nutritional skills and community connectedness. Tune in this week as our host chats with Moji Yai, an accomplished and respected West African unschooler, doula, nutritionist and philosopher to discuss the importance of nutrition in holistic homeschooling.
Moji Yai shares ancestral healing ways with African and African American women who want to create a lifestyle of thrive while shedding habits rooted in capitalist and colonial schooling. Her holistic journey started over a decade ago and began unschooling six years ago. Moji is the host and curator of Wise African Woman Retreats in Ouidah, West Africa. The retreat is full of immersive ethnobotany learning for African and African American women and birth workers to learn how the West African community preserves fertility and healing of the womb.
In This Episode
In this episode we discussed holistic approaches to both homeschooling and birthing. Connect with Moji Yai and the Wise African Woman Retreats online. Moji shares why she chose to unschool in West Africa due to the culture and values of the land that holistically supports families. She shared her views on the current state of the public education system in the United States and why families are choosing to leave. She believes children can receive more knowledge and benefits in natural learning spaces. Moji also shares insights about fertility issues that may arise and how African and African American mothers can advocate for themselves and their families during labor and postpartum.
What We Mentioned
How to listen to our bodies
Healthy food choices for children
Practicing discipline
Herbal medicines for fertility
Education in the US. vs West Africa
Practicing farm schooling
Educating people on fertility
Community support
Moji Yai leaves us with wise words for restorative healing for ourselves, our children and our communities. She encourages us to support our children with practicing their freedom of choice. Moji encourages us to know our bodies and find freedom to protect your natural rights in education and fertility.
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40min
August 08, 2022 Ep.21 My First Year Unschooling feat. Brenee Wright
Ep.21 My First Year Unschooling feat. Brenee Wright
Hey friends! You're just about at the first day of unschool and piling a stack of books in front of your children doesn't seem like the best approach. You've been told that your unschool should be different from the public school system. Well, you're not alone. Listen to my interview with first time unschooler Brenee Wright.
Brenee Wright is a wife, mother of four, homesteader, and academic educator of elementary, high school and college learners. She has recently relocated to state of Georgia and resigned from her position as a college educator to embrace a full life of unschooling with her amazing children. Her family has successfully explored new topics and interests. Rather you don't know where to start or rather you are feeling frazzled, Brenee's first year experience and tips will give you the encouragement you need in your heart and home.
In This Episode
In this episode we discuss Brenee's first year experience with homeschooling. Brenee shares her ah-ha moments of when she decided to homeschool her children. Brenee shared how she learned about the implications of elementary practices in order to identify her children's learning style. She also shares her creative methods to supporting her children through their learning journeys.
What We Mentioned
California homeschool regulations
Georgia homeschool regulations
Identifying your child's learning style
Learning during the covid-19 pandemic
Resources for diverse learners
Relying on community and family
Traveling and exploring
Brenee encourages us to remember we can homeschool from a place of peace and joy. Don't give up. If you're ready to learn freely and enjoyably, close up that lesson book and let your children explore. No more conflicting feelings!
Connect with Brenee Wright on ⁠social media⁠. Subscribe to the Friends of Cabrini Podcast on Google, Spotify, and Apple. Follow the Friends of Cabrini Podcast on social media.
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34min
August 01, 2022 Ep.20 How We Learn History In Our Unschool
Ep.20 How We Learn History In Our Unschool
History is one of the main subjects that many people find hard to connect with. History is filled with wonderful stories that people of all ages can relate to. This makes it a great subject for children to learn about, both at home and on-the-go. Today I'm discussing how a creative approach to helping children learn history in real time. I'm keeping it creative and unique.
In This Episode
In this episode, I'm sharing why I'm choosing to switch up how my family learns history. We're becoming time travelers!
What I Mentioned
Lapbooking and unit studies
Seeing life in real time
Pretend play and dress up
Gentle truth history books
Family tree and timeline project
Resources Mentioned
Who Was Series books
Everything You Need to Ace World History book
Everything You Need to Ace American History book
Our host shares something new that her family will do in their unschool space and how it may connect to their family lineage. Subscribe to the Friends of Cabrini Podcast on Google, Spotify, and Apple. Follow the Friends of Cabrini Podcast on social media.
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11min
July 25, 2022 Ep.19 Unschooling While Black
Ep.19 Unschooling While Black
So many of you are tired of the daily struggles, fears, biases, boredom, and lack of progress that your children experience in the United States public schools. I understand. Many of you are searching for advice about unschooling, so I've decided to share why I decided to unschool at our home. I'm on a mission to help you make the best choice possible for your child and you.
Have you thought about unschooling? Or what it means for Black Americans? Unschooling while black looks like creating your own narrative.
In This Episode
In this episode you'll learn about my why for unschooling. You'll learn how I developed trust in my son as he expressed what his interests and likes were in the areas of engineering, sports and acting. Today, I'm sharing how I am in partnership with my child. One of the most important things in our unschool journey is encouraging our black and brown children to believe in their self and to give them a voice. Our children need to know that they matter.
What I Mentioned
Defining what it means to unschool while being black
What is self-directed learning
Turning moments into learning
Listening to your child
Give your child a voice
Resources Mentioned
Friends of Cabrini classes and activities
Trust yourself enough to know that you're making the right decision for your child. Unschooling as an African American is possible.
Subscribe to the Friends of Cabrini Podcast on Google, Spotify, and Apple. Follow the Friends of Cabrini Podcast on social media.
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15min
July 18, 2022 Ep.18 Having Black Joy As Unschoolers
Ep.18 Having Black Joy As Unschoolers
It's time that we become intentional about our children's educational experience. We need to protect our children's innocence and their love for exploring and learning. Unschooling doesn't need to be scary. Support your child in changing the narrative of their experience.
In This Episode
In this episode I'm sharing how to identify joy within our children and their educational experience. I think all children have naturally inherited the ability to have joy in their life and there is no need way it should be dismissed, removed or taken away. I encourage you to support your child in every way to build their self-confidence, security, abilities, and sense of discovery.
What I Mentioned
Black Joy is organic and authentic
Protect your child
Uplift and support your child
Make memories
Define what their education looks like
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20min
July 11, 2022 Ep.17 Remember When We Told You To Gameschool feat. Tira Hunter
Ep.17 Remember When We Told You To Gameschool feat. Tira Hunter
Hey friends! Did you know that playing games support both academic and soft skills? Interested in becoming a gameschooler? This week, I'm talking with veteran unschooler and consultant, Tira Hunter, on how she discovered gameschooling as a creative method for learning. Tira has successfully graduated her daughter from unschooling. Her daughter is now a celebrated painter and children's book author. Listen to today's show to learn how learning can be fun through the power of gamification.
In This Episode
In this episode, we talked about how unschooling does not need to look anything like the public school of your past. Nor, does it need to look like the traditional practices of homeschooling. Try gameschooling! Gaming can help children to develop skills in communication, self-regulation, collaboration, problem solving, critical thinking and academic skills. Games can improve retention and engagement. We also discussed the importance of deschooling to share that public education mindset and why we should practice relationship building with our children.
Tira reminds us to keep our children centered our why for choosing to unschool. She shares how children can become experts and geniuses at the things they like to pursue and show passion in. Tira motivates us to be passengers in our children's education.
What We Mentioned
Card and board games
Games for financial literacy
Games for literacy and history
Video gaming
Collaboration and problem solving
Testing in public schools
Trusting and empowering your child
Liberating your child through education
Resources We Mentioned
Hasbro Scrabble Board Game
Skillmatics Guess In 10 Games
BananaGrams
Timeline Classic Cards
Urban Intellectuals Black History Cards
Tira reminds us to look at the child in front of you and create a educational environment that is tailored to your child and honors their unique strengths and weaknesses. Trust your gut and know that you know your child better than anyone else. Support your child by being invested in their wellbeing and educational journey.
Connect with Tira Hunter at [email protected] for unschooling tips and consultation. Subscribe to Friends of Cabrini Podcast on Google, Spotify, and Apple. Follow the Friends of Cabrini Podcast on social media.
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49min
July 04, 2022 Ep.16 The Unschool Formula
Ep.16 The Unschool Formula
Is there a formula for unschooling? We've always been told there wasn't one. However, I think there is.
In This Episode
In this episode, I'm revealing why there is an unschool formula and why we need to know it. It's important that we are confident in the honorable and courageous decisions we make for our family and those our children make for themselves. When's the last time you considered someone else's opinion about your children? Does it really matter what others think about how you unschool and parent? Why do we value the opinions of others when it comes to our children. Their OUR CHILDREN. Stop the madness!
What I Mentioned
What defines being good
Run from outside opinions
Systemic values and rituals
Defining what learning means
Partnering with your child
What it means to be succesful
Resources Mentioned
Friends of Cabrini consulting
I am a big believer in being in partnership with our children in their journey of life. We are not their friends. We are their parents. We are here to support them in their aspirations and chosen paths while setting boundaries that will protect them. The fears of others don't exist. So why let others project that on to your family.
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15min

FAQs about Friends of Cabrini:

How many episodes does Friends of Cabrini have?

The podcast currently has 76 episodes available.