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A Beautiful Homeschool Community | The official podcast of the Wild + Free community, hosted by Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold.

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Episode 64: Interest-Led Le...

07.06.2020

This week, Robyn Robertson, the host of Honey, I'm Homeschooling the Kids, talks about her homeschool journey and what unschooling is all about. Plus, we’ll share what's inside our new SOIL bundle, available now. So grab a cup of coffee ...

WILD + FREE episodes:

07.13.2020 Episode 65: Adventuring Together This week, Greta Eskridge, author of the new book Adventuring Together, talks about creating memorable adventures with our children. Plus, we’ll share a few exciting things coming up in the Wild + Free community. So grab a cup of coffee ...
07.06.2020 Episode 64: Interest-Led Learning This week, Robyn Robertson, the host of Honey, I'm Homeschooling the Kids, talks about her homeschool journey and what unschooling is all about. Plus, we’ll share what's inside our new SOIL bundle, available now. So grab a cup of coffee ...
05.04.2020 Episode 63: The Meaning of Motherhood This week, Cindy Rollins, the author Mere Motherhood, talks about the meaning of motherhood (from a recent Wild + Free conference). Plus, we’ll share what's inside our new Homebound Activity Kit. So grab a cup of coffee and join us ...
04.20.2020 Episode 62: Fighting for Joy This week, Greta Eskridge talks about fighting for joy in the everyday struggles of life and motherhood. Plus, we’re putting the finishing touches on our upcoming content bundle called CURIOUS for the month of May. We’ll give you a sneak ...
04.06.2020 Episode 61: The Gardener This week, Katrien Van Deuren shares a “day-in-the-life” of mountain-schooling on her farm in Italy. Plus, our new content bundle called PLANT is available for the month of April. We’ll talk about what’s inside. So grab a cup of coffee ...
03.29.2020 Episode 60: Special Edition Join us for a special edition of the Wild + Free podcast as we navigate these uncertain times amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. Grab a cup of coffee and join us on the front porch. LINKS Homebound Kit: bewildandfree.org/homebound Ainsley Arment: ...
03.15.2020 Episode 59: Managing Motherhood During Difficult Times This week, Elsie Iudicello shares three ways we can manage motherhood on the hard days of homeschooling. Plus, there are two opportunities for you to experience the beauty and joy of the Wild + Free Farm Village, and we’ll share ...
03.02.2020 Episode 58: The Courage to Homeschool This week, Jennifer Pepito talks with Elle Celaya of Woven Childhood about having the courage to homeschool after a career as an elementary schoolteacher. Plus, we just announced our new content bundle for the month of March called MIGHTY. We’ll ...
02.24.2020 Episode 57: Simplicity Parenting This week, Amy Hughes and Jennifer Pepito talk about the principles from Kim John Payne’s book “Simplicity Parenting” and how they apply to homeschooling. Plus, this is the last week to get our February content bundle LEAVEN before the new ...
02.17.2020 Episode 56: The Intentional Homeschool Life This week, Erin Loechner, the author of Chasing Slow, shares how her principles for intentional living can apply to homeschooling. We talk about the importance of understanding the personalities of our children. And we announce two new events at the ...
02.10.2020 Episode 55: Keeping our Children Safe Online This week, Greta Eskridge talks with us about homeschooling middle schoolers and protecting our children from the dangers online. Plus, we'll tell you about a special gathering we're hosting for Wild + Free group leaders. So grab a cup of ...
02.03.2020 Episode 54: Homeschool the Life-Giving Way This week, Kristen Mittler, @oldjoy on Instagram, shares her story and honest advice about homeschooling to warm our hearts on these cold winter days. Plus, our new LEAVEN bundle is available now. We’ll talk about what’s inside. So grab a ...
01.27.2020 Episode 53: When Mother Reads Rea Berg, founder of Beautiful Feet Books, talks about fueling our children’s reading habits and cultivating storytellers at home. Also, Leah Boden shares a beautiful spoken-word piece called "When Mother Reads.” So grab a cup of coffee and join us ...
01.19.2020 Episode 52: Raising up Young Adults Who Thrive This week, Toni Weber talks about raising up young adults who thrive. (She just completed 33 years of homeschooling her children.) Plus, we’re giving you a sneak peek at the new "Music of Mozart" course by Rachel Kovac. So grab ...
01.13.2020 Episode 51: Take the Pressure off Yourself, Mama This week Cindy Rollins, the author of Mere Motherhood, helps us take the perfectionist-pressure off ourselves and encourages us to lean into literature. Plus, we're excited to announce a new family experience at the Farm Village. So grab a cup ...
01.05.2020 Episode 50: Homeschooling in the Waiting Room This week our friend Elsie Iudicello shares about “homeschooling in the waiting room," making the most of the “in-between” times throughout the day. Plus, we have a few big announcements to share about the upcoming year. So grab a cup ...
07.29.2019 Episode 49: Learning Through Literature This week, the founder of Beautiful Feet Books, Rea Berg, talks about helping reluctant readers, finding a literary connection with our spouses, and how books make everything better. So grab a cup of coffee and join us on the front ...
07.16.2019 Episode 48: Trusting the Process of Homeschooling This week, Cindy Rollins – the author of Mere Motherhood – shares about filling our own mama souls and trusting the process of our homeschooling efforts. We’ll also provide an update on our “Grow the Village” campaign to buy a ...
07.10.2019 Episode 47: The Little Known Brilliance of Charlotte Mason This week, this week, we’ll join our friend Richele Baburina for a fascinating conversation about Charlotte Mason and her little-known brilliance. Plus, today, we’re launching an exciting campaign for the Wild + Free Farm Village that’s loaded with all sorts ...
07.03.2019 Episode 46: Helping Our Children Thrive This week, Elsie Iudicello shares some eye-opening thoughts on raising boys. Julie Bogart talks about fashioning an education around our children’s interests... not the other way around. And we'll share an exciting update about the Wild + Free Farm Village. ...
06.26.2019 Episode 45: Homeschooling Through Hard Times This week, we’re sharing some exciting things happening in the Wild + Free community this fall. You’ll hear an inspiring idea to beat the summertime heat and still spend time in nature. And we’ll join a conversation about “homeschooling through ...
12.31.2018 Episode 44: Setting Intentions and Savoring Our Children This week, we’re finishing our conversation with six Wild + Free mamas who spent a few days together talking about homeschooling, life, and motherhood. We’re talking about New Year’s resolutions and some words of wisdom for 2019. So grab a ...
12.23.2018 Episode 43: The Christmas Edition For our Christmas edition, you'll hear a conversation between some Wild + Free mamas who spent a few days in Chicago to talk about homeschooling, life, and motherhood. We talk about overcoming failure in our homeschools and rediscovering wonder in ...
11.12.2018 Episode 42: What it Means to Be Wild + Free This week, we’ll hear a conversation between some Wild + Free mamas who spent a few days together in a cozy Bed & Breakfast to talk about homeschooling, life, and motherhood. You’ll also hear a heart-to-heart conversation with Jennifer Naraki ...
11.05.2018 Episode 41: Tiny Seeds Grow Mighty Trees This week, we’ll hear an inspiring story from the annals of homeschool history. Our friend Elsie Iudicello shares her heart-felt reflections about Wild + Free conferences. And Sandy Hunt, the mother and music teacher of the band The Hunts, reflects ...
10.28.2018 Episode 40: Handling the Loss of Community This week, we’ll talk with Jodi Mockabee about the changing seasons of homeschooling and how to handle the loss of community. Toni Weber will share her “homeschool story” with us. And we’ll re-visit a fun moment that happened at the ...
10.21.2018 Episode 39: Bringing Humor into Homeschooling This week, we’ll talk with Leah Boden about the concept of loop scheduling; we’ll catch up with Betsy Jenkins, the creator of the hilarious Homeschooling with the Classics Instagram feed; and we’ll share a fun moment at the recent Wild ...
10.15.2018 Episode 38: Making Much of Little This week, we’ll hear from Modern Miss Mason herself, Leah Boden, as well as our dear friend Cindy Rollins, the author of Mere Motherhood, plus, a few special announcements. So grab a cup of coffee and join us on the ...
05.14.2018 Episode 37: Homeschooling Through the Summer? This week, you'll hear from the refreshingly-honest, veteran homeschooling mama, Terri Woods. We're talking about our summer plans - whether to keep homeschooling until fall - or take the season off. So grab a cup of coffee and join us ...
05.06.2018 Episode 36: Making Homeschool Count This week, you'll hear hear an inspiring conversation with first-year homeschooler Rachael Alsbury about interest-led learning, STEM projects, and making learning natural. So grab a cup of coffee and join us on the front porch! LINKS Ainsley Arment: instagram.com/ainsl3y Jennifer ...
04.29.2018 Episode 35: Finding Community This week, you'll hear an encouraging interview with Greta Eskridge about what it takes to find meaningful community as a homeschooling mama. So grab a cup of coffee and join us on the front porch! LINKS Ainsley Arment: instagram.com/ainsl3y Jennifer ...
04.15.2018 Episode 34: A Suprise Moment & Making Math Easy This week, we'll hear a special moment that happened at our recent Wild + Free conference in Portland, Oregon… as well as a delightful interview with a mama who's making math easy for the rest of us - Holly Doden. ...
04.08.2018 Episode 33: Practical Tips for Natural Learning This week, we'll hear an inspiring story called "Mornings Without Measure" by Elsie Iudicello and an interview with the founder of Brave Writer, Julie Bogart. Here are some practical tips for natural learning. So grab a cup of coffee and ...
04.01.2018 Episode 32: Making Meaningful Connections with our Kids We're back from a brief hiatus with a special edition of the Wild + Free podcast. You'll hear an interview with Readaloud Revival's Sarah Mackenzie about her new book, an impassioned word about connection from Leah Boden, and an overview ...
12.12.2017 Episode 31: Homeschooling and Marriage This week, Jennifer Pepito and Kristin Rogers talk about the challenges of building a thriving marriage while homeschooling. Ainsley shares a big announcement about the Farm Village and invites everyone to a special Webcast Event this New Year's Eve. \| ...
12.03.2017 Episode 30: Holiday Books and a Christmas Wish This week, Ainsley shares a special announcement about the Wild + Free Farm Village and shares a conversation between Jennifer Pepito and Rea Berg about favorite Christmas books and holiday traditions. \| So grab a cup of coffee and join ...
11.26.2017 Episode 29: Welcoming the Christmas Season This week, Ainsley talks about the stress of Christmas and how we can create new traditions that make the season more peaceful. You'll hear a conversation with Rachel Kovac about making time for handcrafts, learning to love math, and the ...
11.19.2017 Episode 28: Elsie Iudicello & Jennifer Naraki This week, Ainsley welcomes the holiday season with thoughts on creating family traditions. Elsie Iudicello shares about storytelling in the home and how we can endow our children's heritage with unbound stories. You'll also hear a conversation with Jennifer Naraki ...
09.11.2017 Episode 27: Family Camp & Elsie Iudicello This week, Ainsley Arment shares about the Wild + Free Family Camp a few weeks ago in Colorado. Jennifer Pepito interviews Elsie Iudicello about her homeschool day and the concept of "parallel learning spaces." And you'll hear a snippet of ...
08.21.2017 Episode 26: Hannah Mayo This week, Ainsley Arment talks about difficult times and finding grace in the midst of this homeschool life. You'll also hear a conversation between Jennifer Pepito and Hannah Mayo about their daily rhythm and Hannah's booming Wild + Free group ...
08.14.2017 Episode 25: Sarah MacKenzie This week, Ainsley Arment talks about winding down summer (but not too soon!) and planning for homeschool to start in the fall. You'll also hear a conversation between Jennifer Pepito and Sarah MacKenzie about what they're planning to do different ...
08.07.2017 Episode 24: Wild + Free Mamas! This week, join us for some spontaneous interviews with Wild + Free mamas at our past conferences. You'll also hear a casual conversation with Stephanie Beaty about her summer activities, her plans for all, and the National Conference coming this ...
07.31.2017 Episode 23: Special Edition In this special edition, Ainsley Arment makes some BIG Wild + Free announcements! This isn't our typical podcast, but buckle your seatbelt. You're going to get a sneak peek at some of the new offerings for the 2017-2018 year. \| ...
07.24.2017 Episode 22: Sally Clarkson, Part 2 In part two of a conversation, Ainsley Arment talks with homeschooling pioneer and author Sally Clarkson about raising "different" children and helping them thrive with their unique gifts and talents. You'll also hear a short conversation with Jennifer Pepito and ...
07.16.2017 Episode 21: Sally Clarkson This week, Ainsley Arment has a conversation with homeschooling pioneer and author Sally Clarkson about setting aside time to rest and finding rhythms that bring peace and predictability to our days. (Tina Ingold is on a family-trip to Los Angeles. ...
07.10.2017 Episode 20: The Homeschool Day This week, Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold conclude their conversation about "Getting Started in Homeschool." This week's topics include what our homeschool day looks like, some concerns homeschooling mothers have, and avoiding the temptation to replicate the classroom in the ...
07.03.2017 Episode 19: Getting Started: Learning Gaps Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold continue their conversation about "Getting Started in Homeschool." This week's topic addresses the concerns of many parents to fit it all in and avoid any gaps in learning. You'll also hear a sneak peek audio ...
06.26.2017 Episode 18: Getting Started: Socialization Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold continue their conversation about "Getting Started in Homeschool." This week's topic is "socialization." You'll also hear a conversation between Jennifer Pepito and Jennifer Dees about finding community for teenagers and simplifying your homeschool life. \| ...
06.18.2017 Episode 17: Getting Started in Homeschool Join Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold for the first podcast in a series called "Getting Started in Homeschool." They talk about overcoming their fears, the legal requirements, and what their typical homeschool days look like. \| So grab a cup ...
06.12.2017 Episode 16: Joy is in the Journey This week, Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold talk about their love for spontaneous family getaways, along with their personal journeys in homeschooling. \| So grab a cup of coffee and join us on the front porch! LINKS Ainsley Arment: instagram.com/ainsl3y ...

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WILD + FREE episodes:

Episode 65: Adventuring Together

Episode 64: Interest-Led Learning

Episode 63: The Meaning of Motherhood

Episode 62: Fighting for Joy

Episode 61: The Gardener

Episode 60: Special Edition

Episode 59: Managing Motherhood During Difficult Times

Episode 58: The Courage to Homeschool

Episode 57: Simplicity Parenting

Episode 56: The Intentional Homeschool Life

Episode 55: Keeping our Children Safe Online

Episode 54: Homeschool the Life-Giving Way

Episode 53: When Mother Reads

Episode 52: Raising up Young Adults Who Thrive

Episode 51: Take the Pressure off Yourself, Mama

Episode 50: Homeschooling in the Waiting Room

Episode 49: Learning Through Literature

Episode 48: Trusting the Process of Homeschooling

Episode 47: The Little Known Brilliance of Charlotte Mason

Episode 46: Helping Our Children Thrive

Episode 45: Homeschooling Through Hard Times

Episode 44: Setting Intentions and Savoring Our Children

Episode 43: The Christmas Edition

Episode 42: What it Means to Be Wild + Free

Episode 41: Tiny Seeds Grow Mighty Trees

Episode 40: Handling the Loss of Community

Episode 39: Bringing Humor into Homeschooling

Episode 38: Making Much of Little

Episode 37: Homeschooling Through the Summer?

Episode 36: Making Homeschool Count

Episode 35: Finding Community

Episode 34: A Suprise Moment & Making Math Easy

Episode 33: Practical Tips for Natural Learning

Episode 32: Making Meaningful Connections with our Kids

Episode 31: Homeschooling and Marriage

Episode 30: Holiday Books and a Christmas Wish

Episode 29: Welcoming the Christmas Season

Episode 28: Elsie Iudicello & Jennifer Naraki

Episode 27: Family Camp & Elsie Iudicello

Episode 26: Hannah Mayo

Episode 25: Sarah MacKenzie

Episode 24: Wild + Free Mamas!

Episode 23: Special Edition

Episode 22: Sally Clarkson, Part 2

Episode 21: Sally Clarkson

Episode 20: The Homeschool Day

Episode 19: Getting Started: Learning Gaps

Episode 18: Getting Started: Socialization

Episode 17: Getting Started in Homeschool

Episode 16: Joy is in the Journey

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