We are so excited to share this episode with you.  Julie is a trailblazer in the homeschool world.  She gives us all permission to make learning fun, interesting, and something we could do forever (not that we needed permission, but sometimes we think we need permission)!  While she focuses on writing, her philosophy is all-encompassing, and her spark is catchy.  Listen to this episode if you need that last boost to get you through the end of the school year.  Then follow Julie on Instagram and Facebook for your daily shots of Vitamin J.

Brave Writer

7 Day Writing Blitz

The Writer's Jungle

Poetry Tea Time

Julie in Instagram

Julie on Youtube

Julie on Facebook

The Homeschool Alliance

Loving This Week

Maren: The Queen of Katwe

Angela: The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon

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Does that fact that your kids fight feel helpless sometimes? Us too.  There is no shame in that. Join us as we process through the ups and downs of fighting.  The reasons fighting could happen, why it might not be the worst thing in the world, and how we deal with fighting in our own homes.  This episode calmed our own nerves about this inevitable topic, we hope it does the same for you!

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Simplicity Parenting

Siblings Without Rivalry

Loving This Week

Maren: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

Angela: Dear Sugar Podcast Series on Consent 

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We can’t get enough of Amanda Ginn’s perspective on children and how they learn.  Amanda reminds us we are not in control of everything, and she also points out how natural and right and scary and freeing it is.  Join us for an invigorating conversation about trusting our children.  Get ready for a ton of “aha” moments!

Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue

John Holt's Books

Free to Learn by Peter Gray

Amanda on Instagram @aswearegoing

Loving This Week

Angela: Instagram follows: Melissa Hartwig, Hip Sobriety

Maren: Russell Hobbs Retro Style Electric Kettle

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Feeling torn about how screens play a part in your family?  Us too!  In this episode we share all our feelings on the topic.  No judgments here, just an honest conversation about the push and pull of our technology-infused culture and how we’re handling it today.

Loving This Week

Maren: Athleta

Angela: Brook Modern Solid Wood Dining Chair

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Have you ever wondered what teens think of homeschooling? Today you're in for a treat. Angela's daughter is on the podcast and she reveals her thoughts - what she likes and dislikes about school, parents and siblings.  She also gives us a bunch of great teen book, podcast and toy recommendations. This would be an excellent episode to share with your homeschooled kids.

Head over to Instagram where we are giving away a copy of A Wrinkle In Time: The Graphic Novel!  Giveaway closes on Friday March 30, 2018 at noon CST.

Boxcar Children

American Girl Books

The Secret Garden

The Little Princess

Black Beauty

Harry Potter

A Wrinkle In Time

The Wingfeather Saga

Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes

The Night Gardener

Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard

Divergent

100 Cupboards

The Eighth Day

The Babysitter's Club Graphic Novels

Raina Talgemeier's books - Ghosts, Drama, Smile, Sisters

Invisible Emme

Sunny Side Up

Mr. Lemoncello's Library

The War That Saved My Life

Mary Poppins

Echo

Esperanza Rising

Swish and Flick

Alohomora

The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian

How I Built This

Little Bits

Paint By Sticker

Snap Circuits

Loving This Week

Georgia: A Wrinkle In Time Movie

Angela: The Florida Project

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It's time to confess! In this episode Angela and Maren divulge the one thing they wish they could do over.  As usual, they do this with lots of grace.  Listen in to hear what they are working to change on their journey.

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Our audible listens: Mary Poppins; Sing, Unburied, Sing; A Wrinkle In Time; James and the Giant Peach; Educated, a Memoir; Rethinking School

Episode 65: Where We Do a Curriculum Check-In

The Writer's Jungle by Julie Bogart

Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne

Free to Learn by Peter Gray

Loving This Week

Angela: Lazy Sisters Podcast

Maren: Soda Stream

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Sometimes, we need to start over with a clean slate. In this episode, Maren and Angela chat about what a reset is, when we need one, and how it helps us gain perspective.  Feeling the need for a reset?  Listen in on this helpful conversation!

Loving This Week

Angela: Kite Hill Cream Cheese

Maren: Black Panther

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Listen in on part two of our conversation with Krista O’Reilly-Davi-Digui as we dive deeper.  Krista talks more about how really knowing our children helps them know and love themselves.  You do not want to miss out on all her priceless wisdom and perspective.

If you have not listened to Part 1 of this interview, you can do so at this link.

The Writer's Jungle

A Brave Writer Podcast: 55 Things I Did Not Do As a Homeschooler

Where to find Krista:

A Life In Progress

A Life In Progress Facebook Page

A Life In Progress: Life On Purpose Facebook Group

Krista's Free Gifts (including Surviving to Thriving)

Loving This Week

Maren: Hydroflask

Angela: West Cork (also mentioned: In the Dark, 74 Seconds, Serial Season 1, S-Town)

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Krista O’Reilly-Davi-Digui is a blogger and Joyful Living Educator. She continuously shares words of wisdom on living a full, purposeful life, and homeschooled her own children for 15 years.  In this episode, Krista specifically talks with us about how to be a student of your child.  She had so much goodness to share with us, we decided to split up our conversations into two episodes.  We didn’t want you to miss any of these rich morsels of insight.

Krista's blog, A Life In Progress

Loving This Week

Angela: School Sucks Podcast with Peter Gray: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

also mentioned: Free To Learn by Peter Gray

Maren: Body Back Buddy

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It’s February and we decided a little curriculum check-in was in order.  We’ve made some major and minor tweaks since the start of the year and we thought we’d chat about all of that together.  We start off talking about our general philosophy on curriculum and what we mean when we mention it. Then we spill the beans on exactly what we’re using (or not using) for each subject for each of our kids. This episode got a little lengthy but we know it’s a topic that interests many homeschoolers.  Enjoy!

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Prodigy Math

Daily Word Problems Math Books

Khan Academy

Let’s Play Math

Math Inspirations

CTC Math

Q & A a Day For Kids

Big Life Journal

Brave Writer - Jot It Down, Partnership Writing, Faltering Ownership, The Writer’s Jungle, Brave Writer Online Classes

Logic of English

Spelling City

Rhythm of Handwriting

Logic of English Phonogram App

Explode the Code

Word Connect App

Picto Word App

Word to Word App

A Young People’s History of the United States

Story of the World

Ep 10: Science With Jenny

CHEM C1000 Chemistry Set

Amscope Microscope

Amscope Slides

Petri Dishes

King of Random (youtube science)

Art For Kids Hub

Stack the States and Stack the Countries

Loving This Week

Angela: An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

Maren: Old Navy

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