Homeschool Unrefined

Join Maren & Angela as they remind you to cut out the noise, adjust your expectations, and embrace your unique homeschool.   Fall 2022 Season Sponsors We are so grateful to our Fall 2022 Season Sponsors. Use the links below for their special offerings:   Blossom & Root and use code HSUnrefined15 for 15% off your purchase   Outschool and use code Unrefined for $20 off your first class    Night Zook...

For our Patreon September Q&P, we answered this question from Michelle: Have you done an episode on kids and social media? How do you make decisions on when your kids are ready for it and what type of conversations/actions do you take to help them be physically and emotionally safe on the apps? To hear the rest of this conversation, sign up for Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/homeschoolunrefine...

Maren & Angela are checking in with each other on what's going well, what's hard right now and how their self-care is going. You can listen to the entire episode at patreon.com/homeschoolunrefined

Today we process through this question from a listener: I'd love to hear more about neurodivergence and homeschooling. I have one (probably) neurotypical kid and one who is neurodivergent. Things that would be great to hear about: evaluations/diagnosis, support kids with different needs, how not to feel so alone when you have a kid who can't do typical homeschool things (it's hard to find meaningf...

We're sharing some of the most-loved episodes from our archives. Here's #1!   To find out more about the Back To School Summit, you can either head to patreon.com/homeschoolunrefined or our website at homeschoolunrefined.com/summit   We do two episodes a week—this is our free one. Join us on  Patreon  to unlock a NEW episode every week for just $5/month!   #1: Where We Empower Kids to Self-Evaluat...

We've been feeling the need for a conversation on our summer expectations for our families and how we're letting summer just be what it wants to be. We came into this summer with ideas and plans and routines and rules for our kids. We talk honestly about how summer has turned out differently than what we expected and how that's okay. We  hope this resonates with you! To listen to this entire conve...

We're sharing some of the most-loved episodes from our archives. Here's #2!   To find out more about the Back To School Summit, you can either head to patreon.com/homeschoolunrefined or our website at homeschoolunrefined.com/summit   We do two episodes a week—this is our free one. Join us on  Patreon  to unlock a NEW episode every week for just $5/month!   #2: The Reluctant Learner This episode or...

Welcome to our mid-summer check in where we talk about a couple of LTW's and our Back to School Summit! Hello Homeschool Unrefined Listeners! We hope summer is treating you well and that you are enjoying our Best of Homeschool Unrefined countdown. We know that summer as a homeschooler often means thinking and planning for fall back to school time. We've been thinking about all of you too during th...

In Patreon this week we're talking all about what we're currently loving from movies to tv to books to products. To listen to this entire conversation, go to patreon.com/homeschoolunrefined To get the Back To School Summit, please join us on Patreon at patreon.com/homeschoolunrefined

We're sharing some of the most-loved episodes from our archives. Here's #3!   We do two episodes a week—this is our free one. Join us on  Patreon  to unlock a NEW episode every week for just $5/month!   #3: Where We Confess Our Biggest Homeschool Mistake This episode originally aired on March 19, 2018.   It's time to confess! In this episode Angela and Maren divulge the one thing they wish they co...

We're so excited to share this episode! In Patreon this week, Angela's 17 year old joins us for a conversation about being a formerly homeschooled teen now going into her senior year in public school. We talk about all that and much more. To listen to the entire conversation, go to patreon.com/homeschoolunrefined

We're sharing some of the most-loved episodes from our archives. Here's #4!   We do two episodes a week—this is our free one. Join us on  Patreon  to unlock a NEW episode every week for just $5/month!   #4: A Harmonious Homeschool This episode originally aired on November 9, 2020.   We see these comments pop up in every homeschool Facebook group: "How do I get my kid to do their work?" "My kid is...

Welcome to our monthly Patreon episode where we process what's going well, what's hard right now and how our self-care is going. We talk specifically about: being the good kind of busy summer routines when your kid just isn't that into you (right now) Subscribe and listen to the full episode now at patreon.com/homeschoolunrefined

In Patreon this week, Maren & Angela are processing through a handful of homeschool questions, rapid-fire style. These are such GREAT questions - we loved them. Thanks for sending them in.    If YOU have any questions for us, please ask away. A comment or dm will work! Subscribe and listen to the full episode now at patreon.com/homeschoolunrefined

We're sharing some of the most-loved episodes from our archives. Here's #5!   We do two episodes a week—this is our free one. Join us on  Patreon  to unlock a NEW episode every week for just $5/month!   #5: Where We Give Ourselves Credit This episode originally aired on January 8, 2018.   In this episode, we reflect on how much of the work we do as homeschooling parents is intangible and not easil...

In Patreon this week, Maren and Angela start off with a some quick processing of Angela's Europe trip and then move on to our LTW's for the week. This episode is packed with recommendations for shows, books, podcasts, clothes and more! Subscribe and listen to the full episode now at patreon.com/homeschoolunrefined

We're sharing some of the most-loved episodes from our archives. Here's #6!   We do two episodes a week—this is our free one. Join us on  Patreon  to unlock a NEW episode every week for just $5/month!   #6: Where We Begin with Deschooling This episode originally aired on January 27, 2020.   So, like, what even is deschooling?! The fact is this: We are immersed in a schooled mindset. It's the air w...

In Patreon this week, Maren sits down for a chat with her mom, Peggy Jones. Peggy is a life-long learner and just a hoot! She has always been exploring and has taken on many roles in education throughout her years. Listen in to hear some fun stories and learn how Peggy's experiences has shown her how children learn best! This conversation just might be the highlight of your week.

We're sharing some of the most-loved episodes from our archives. Here's #7!   We do two episodes a week—this is our free one. Join us on  Patreon  to unlock a NEW episode every week for just $5/month!   #7: Where Audiobooks Count This episode originally aired on February 24, 2020.   "Do audiobooks count?" We're here to shout it from the rooftops: YES! Listening to audiobooks, or "ear-reading" as i...

We're sharing some of the most-loved episodes from our archives. Here's #8!   We do two episodes a week—this is our free one. Join us on  Patreon  to unlock a NEW episode every week for just $5/month!   #8: What We Don't Do This episode originally aired on May 15, 2017.   Having a Don't Do list is just as important as having a To Do List and today we are hashing that all out.  In order to do the t...

You're in for a treat today! Angela is talking with her sister Andrea all about homeschooling and other fun stuff. Andrea is a longtime homeschooling parent to two kids ages 12 and 9, living in Florida. They talk about why Andrea homeschools, the curriculum she uses, how they find community, how she takes care of herself and more. They also talk about what Andrea's reading, watching and listening...

We're sharing some of the most-loved episodes from our archives. Here's #9!   We do two episodes a week—this is our free one. Join us on  Patreon  to unlock a NEW episode every week for just $5/month!   #9: Where We Make It Fun This episode originally aired on September 3, 2018.   We are reminding ourselves to take joy in the beginning of the school year! We're going to prioritize connection first...

This is our monthly LTW Extra episode where we talk about ALL the things we're currently loving.  Subscribe and listen to the full episode now at  patreon.com/homeschoolunrefined

We're sharing some of the most-loved episodes from our archives. Here's #10!   We do two episodes a week—this is our free one. Join us on  Patreon  to unlock a NEW episode every week for just $5/month!   #10: Where We Think Differently About Homeschool This episode originally aired on March 25, 2019.   Most of us want a homeschool experience that's more than just school at home. But it can be over...

In this episode we talk all about everyone's favorite topic - screens and devices. Spoiler Alert: We're struggling! Listen in as we process through how we got here and how we're trying to make things better.    Subscribe and listen to the full episode now at  patreon.com/homeschoolunrefined .