Cleverly Changing Podcast

Episode 85 is a full show of hearing from our Cleverly Cultured kids . They chime in about their different perspectives on how their school year ended and whether or not they miss homeschooling full time. They shared their perspectives on what it's like to attend a traditional school and how transitioning back to school was after several years of homeschooling. Are you trying to find a way to home...

2022 has been a difficult year for many families, people are still learning how to adjust to life during a pandemic; in addition, there are people who are struggling with their mental health. Unfortunately, the news has been devastating, there have been over 100 mass shootings, but the shootings at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX have devastated communities worldwide, so today we are discussi...

Are you trying to find a way to homeschool your children? Then listen up and visit our show notes page to connect with today's podcast cast. We will give you a taste of what homeschooling entails.  As a thank you, please help us keep supporting African American Homeschool families with our podcast by purchasing items from our shop. There are hoodies , t-shirts , sweatshirts , pillows , and more. P...

Help us keep supporting African American Homeschool families with our podcast by purchasing items from our shop. There are hoodies , t-shirts , sweatshirts , pillows , and more. Place your order at CleverlyChanging.com/shop . Something to Explore: Which continent has the largest families? African families have 4.5 children on average, while in Asia they have an average of 2.1 children, in Latin Am...

Christine Aldrich is a children's author who recently published her first children’s book, Braiding Crowns of Friendship. It's a story about an African American girl who learns to love her hair, and in doing so she helps to teach others about the beauty in diversity. When Christine wrote the book, she pulled from her own life experiences growing up in a predominantly white school where she didn't...

An article on StLouisFed.org entitled, History’s Lasting Imprint on the Racial Wealth Gap intrigued me. It discussed, "Today’s Black-white wealth gap —Black families have about 12 cents of wealth for every dollar held by white families—largely reflects, then, the culmination of all those shared historical experiences of exclusion and destruction. And this gap hasn’t changed much in the last genera...

Do you know where your knowledge of financial literacy and competency came from? For many of us, the way we save and spend our money comes directly from the lessons we learned around us. Most of those early finance lessons depend significantly on how we see our parents or guardians spend their money. We've had several financial conversations on our podcast, and today's discussion will differ. Our...

One in 40 people are believed to be living on the autism spectrum. Unfortunately according to Spectrum News “Black children with autism tend to be diagnosed later than white children and are often misdiagnosed with other conditions. They also have less access to services and tend to be underrepresented in most studies of autism.” We have shared several episodes that highlight special needs childre...

Have you ever thought about worldschooling? On the Cleverly Changing Podcast we've had two episodes that mention worldschooling and both guests go about traveling and teaching their children in different ways. Our first introduction to worldschooling was Episode 48 Worldschooling with Jade Weatherington , Jade discussed teaching and traveling the world with her daughter as an educator and single m...

Our inspiring guest today is a mom and author Tiffany Obeng. Tiffany is on a mission to educate and inspire Black children to aspire to be anything they want to become! We believe Black youth are capable of accomplishing their dreams. She writes career books for kids to introduce children to various professions, especially stealth professors. This episode is brought to you by sickle cell books. I'...

Our guest today is Fatmata who is a nurse practitioner, a children's book author, a military wife, and the owner of a staffing agency. She's a multifaceted woman from Sierra Leone, living in America and raising her 3-year-old son alongside her military spouse. Today she spoke with us about motherhood, how her son is developing an Interest in Reading, the impact of books on the lives of our childre...

Are you juggling a lot? Do you have multiple children you desire to teach? Do you need some time to connect with yourself and your spouse? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then please listen to this full episode. Our guest, Christina Garrett, is a productivity and organizational coach for busy women who equips women of faith with practical time management strategies and self-care opp...

All children need to learn how to deal with adversity, but having self-worth and confidence are necessary skills that will help youth thrive into adulthood. This episode is a conversation about how to raise confident kids. Something to Explore:   Here are a few interesting facts to explore with your child. Today we will discuss the confidence and leadership of Nelson Mandela, his leadership style...

Three top reasons to listen and share this episode about homeschool dual enrollment. 1. Have you ever wondered how parents of multiples teach all of their children and work too? Shaun Taylor, todays guest has three businesses and three children and is able to make it work. 2. How are parents teaching their high school level children? Tune in and hear real examples of how one family is teaching her...

Did you know that the continent of Africa is one of the most diverse places on earth and there are more than 1500 languages spoken there? African Proverb “Wisdom is like a baobab (pronounced "baw - bab") tree: No one individual can embrace it. - Ghanaian proverb Word of the Episode  Hela means "Money" in Swahili We've Got Merch! Support the Podcast There are hoodies , t-shirts , sweatshirts , pill...

There are a lot of students that ask themselves, is college right for me? Some students and families are concerned about student loans, acquiring scholarships, traditional methods of education and career in-roads. It's important to know there are a lot of other ways to get into your career of choice and to create multiple streams of income using your innate talents and self-learned concepts. Some...

There were great civilizations that flourished in Africa before the 1500s. Some of those civilizations were  Kush, Mali, and Great Zimbabwe. Long before European expeditions Africans participated in international trading networks and in trans-oceanic travel. It is well documented that they had trading relations with India, China and other parts of Asia. In addition, when Europeans started doing ex...

Some of the biggest contributors to sculptural art is from African Sculpture artist. Their expertise dates back thousands of years ago. Some of the oldest sculptures have been found in Egypt . In this episode Miriam gives us an update on her life with her four children. Today’s proverb is:  Unity is strength, division is weakness. – Swahili  Grown Folks With season four underway, Miriam is giving...

To learn more about early African teachings with children visit Coolaboo.com . Today's African Proverb “Rain does not fall on one roof alone.”  this proverb is from Cameroon. Word of the Episode Sango nini means what's new in Lingala. Grown Folks For our season four opener, Elle is giving us a peek into her life. Her girls have been homeschooled all of their lives and now that they are 13 years ol...

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You're listening to the Cleverly Changing Podcast. Episode 65. Our guest for this episode is social worker turned travel blogger and now she is a newly published author too. Let's welcome Tiffany Heard to the Cleverly Changing Podcast. If you or your children dream of writing and publishing a book, then this is an episode that will inspire you. Please, share this episode with a friend who will fee...

Our guest today is Patrina Dixon. Patrina's story is important because many of the lessons we learn about money are not from school they are from the habits of our parents and guardians. Homeschooling isn't just about the regular electives and academic courses, it's also about teaching our children life skills so they will have positive behaviors. In this episode of the Cleverly Changing Podcast w...

Our guest today is Brad Butler II. His story brings a new perspective to the Cleverly Changing Podcast because he spoke about growing up in a home where his parents and grandmother were functioning addicts. We believe that all people have the ability to rise from adversity to listen to Brad tell us about his journey from special ed to becoming a Mentor, educator, and motivational speaker. THE AFRI...

Our guest today is Dr. Monique Gadson. This episode is for moms and dads who homeschool and still want to grow their career and fuel their passions while they are educating their children. Dr. Monique Gadson, is the host of the And The Church Said... Podcast . She homeschooled her daughters while working as a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 16 years of counseling, consulting, and program...

This episode is for moms and dads who homeschool and still want to grow their career and fuel their passions while they are educating their children. Our guest and interviewee is Jacquelyn Clemmons, a birth and traditional postpartum doula, certified breastfeeding specialist, author, and mother of three. She has spent the past 20 years helping families from various backgrounds and ethnicities to h...