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Cleverly Changing Podcast - Episode 109 "Preparing Teens for Real-World Success"Guest: Orlana Darkins DreweryEpisode OverviewIn this empowering episode of the Cleverly Changing Podcast, we're joined by Orlana Darkins Drewery, a media and marketing expert who has dedicated her career to helping young adults, nonprofit organizations, and churches amplify their messages and impact. Orlana is also the founder of The Shyne Network and The Shyne Awards, a premier event that celebrates the achievements of young people aged 13-24 from around the globe.Together, we explore the vital topic of Preparing Teens for Real-World Success. Orlana shares practical strategies that parents, educators, and community leaders can use to help teens unlock their talents, build resilience, and thrive in today's fast-changing world.What You'll Learn in This EpisodeHow parents and teachers can nurture teens' talents, even in challenging environments.The importance of starting career readiness conversations at home.Strategies to bridge the gap between parents and teens for stronger relationships.Inspiring stories from The Shyne Awards and how celebrating youth achievement can transform lives.Actionable tips for helping teens discover their passions and build real-world skills.Key Questions DiscussedWhat inspired Orlana to create The Shyne Network and The Shyne Awards?What are the biggest challenges teens face in preparing for the real world, and how can families support them?How can parents help teens explore career options and develop life skills at home?What are the best strategies for improving communication and trust between parents and teens?How can celebrating young people's achievements empower communities and change lives?About Orlana Darkins DreweryOrlana is a dynamic leader with a passion for uplifting youth and creating platforms for positive change. Through her work with The Shyne Network, she has built a space where young people are celebrated for their talents, achievements, and contributions to their communities. Orlana's work extends beyond awards, offering guidance and mentorship to help the next generation succeed.Why You Should ListenIf you're a parent, teacher, or community leader looking for actionable advice to support the teens in your life, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration. Orlana's expertise in youth development, paired with her heartfelt stories from The Shyne Awards, will leave you motivated to make a difference.How to Connect with Orlana Darkins DreweryWebsite: The Shyne NetworkInstagram: @TheShyneNetworkFacebook: The Shyne NetworkWebsite: OrlanaDarkinsDreweryInstagram:OrlanaDarkinsDreweryListener ChallengeTake one tip from today's episode and put it into action! Whether it's having a conversation with your teen about their career interests or finding a way to celebrate their achievements, small steps can lead to big results.Stay ConnectedSubscribe to the Cleverly Changing Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform, and leave us a review to let us know what you think!Follow Us:Instagram: @CleverlyChangingFacebook: Cleverly ChangingWebsite: CleverlyChanging.comThank you for listening and supporting the Cleverly Changing Podcast! Let's empower our families and communities together.Tags: Teens, Parenting, Youth Development, Career Readiness, Real-World Success, The Shyne Network, Education ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Cleverly Changing Podcast Show NotesEpisode Title: Back from Hiatus: Embracing Self-Exploration and Self-Directed LearningHosts: Elle and MiriamWelcome back to the Cleverly Changing Podcast! After a brief hiatus, Elle and Miriam return with exciting updates, inspiring discussions, and a treasure trove of resources for parents and educators.Episode Highlights:New Beginnings:Elle and Miriam share their personal updates and what they've been up to during the break. Get ready to hear about their latest adventures and new projects on the horizon.Self-Exploration:Miriam delves into the importance of self-exploration for both parents and children. She shares her journey and how self-exploration has enriched her life, offering practical tips on how you can start your own journey of discovery.Self-Directed Learning:Learn about the benefits of allowing kids to engage in self-directed learning. Miriam discusses how giving children the freedom to pursue their interests can lead to a deeper and more meaningful educational experience.Bird Watching for Young Explorers:If you have a budding bird watcher at home, download the Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Labs App. This fantastic tool helps kids identify and learn about different bird species, making bird watching both fun and educational.Enhancing Language Skills:Explore the Duo Lingo App, a powerful resource for language learning. Whether your child wants to learn a new language or improve their current skills, Duo Lingo makes the process engaging and effective.Elle's Family Updates:Elle shares about her daughter's new passion for drumming and her experience taking lessons. She also talks about the benefits of supplemental education at Mathnasium, a learning center focused on math tutoring.Online Learning Resources:Discover Educere and Griggs Academy, two excellent platforms where students can take online classes. These resources provide flexibility and a wide range of subjects to enhance your child's education.Digital Art for Creative Kids:For students who love to draw, Elle and Miriam recommend turning their artwork into digital art. They discuss various tablets that can help, such as Wacom tablets and the XP-PEN Artist 15.6 Pro Graphics Drawing Tablet with a battery-free stylus and 60° tilt functionality.Resources Mentioned:Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Labs App: A great app for young bird watchers to identify and learn about various bird species.Duo Lingo App: An app designed to help users of all ages learn new languages in a fun and interactive way.Mathnasium: A learning center offering math tutoring to help students improve their math skills.Educere: An online learning platform offering a wide range of courses for students.Griggs Academy: Another excellent online learning resource for students.Wacom Tablets: High-quality tablets for digital art.XP-PEN Artist 15.6 Pro Graphics Drawing Tablet: A versatile tablet with a battery-free stylus and 60° tilt functionality for creating digital art.Join the Conversation: We love hearing from our listeners! Share your thoughts on self-exploration, self-directed learning, and the resources we mentioned. Have you tried any of these apps or platforms? Let us know how they've worked for you and your family.Subscribe and Follow: Don't miss out on future episodes! Subscribe to the Cleverly Changing Podcast on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media for the latest updates and behind-the-scenes content.Thank You for Listening: We're thrilled to be back and can't wait to bring you more insightful and engaging content. Thank you for your continued support!Stay Cleverly Changing! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

[Opening music fades out]Host: "Welcome back to the Cleverly Changing Podcast. I'm your host, Elle Cole. Mom of two twin daughters. Today, we're diving deep into a topic that ignites creativity and innovation: guiding our youth to become successful entrepreneurs."The essence of entrepreneurship for kidsHost: "Before we jump into the practical aspects, let's understand the essence of entrepreneurship for kids."For today's episode, we define entrepreneurship as creating a profitable business.The essence of entrepreneurship for young kids is recognized when they step back, identify various issues in their communities or industries, and take innovative steps to solve the problems they see. Their clear result is a successful business, recognition, and impact.Host: "Entrepreneurship isn't just about starting a business; it's about fostering a mindset. It's teaching kids to identify problems and create solutions. Take young Marcus, for example. He noticed the lack of recycling bins in his neighborhood and decided to take action. With support from his family, he launched a small campaign, distributing recycling bins and educating his community about the importance of recycling."Young Successful EntrepreneursHere are a few young entrepreneurs and their ventures, along with the problems they identified, their solutions, and the results they achieved:Young Entrepreneur | Problem Identified | Solution | ResultsMikaila Ulmer | Decline in Bee Population | Created BeeSweet Lemonade with a honey-based recipe | $1 million in sales, appeared on Shark TankCory Nieves | Lack of Access to Quality Cookies | Started Mr. Cory's Cookies | Featured on multiple TV shows, expanded businessMoziah Bridges | Limited Availability of Stylish Bow Ties | Founded Mo's Bows | Featured in major publications, landed deals with large retailersIsabella Dymalovski | Fear of Needles in Hospitals | Invented the "SnapWrap" to cover IV lines | Won awards, received patents, and sold her inventionEden and David | Lemonerdy University | Created Coding classes for kids on YouTube, expanded it to products like stickers, t-shirts, and hoodies. | Featured on podcasts, expanded business, and won competitions.Bailee | Bailee's Nails  | Created a nail subscription box for kids. Also became a children's book author. | Featured on multiple TV shows, received speaking opportunities, and won competitions. Cultivating the Entrepreneurial MindsetHere are some ways parents can help foster an entrepreneurial mindset in their children:Encourage Curiosity and Creativity1. Support Exploration: Encourage kids to explore their interests and passions.2. Problem-Solving Activities: Engage in activities that stimulate problem-solving skills, like puzzles, brain teasers, or creative challenges.3. Allow Freedom to Fail: Create an environment where failure is seen as a learning opportunity, not a setback.Teach Financial Literacy4. Money Management: Involve children in discussions about budgeting, saving, and spending wisely.5. Earning Opportunities: Allow them to earn money through chores or small tasks to understand the value of work.Support Independence and Initiative6. Empower Decision-Making: Let kids make decisions about simple matters to build their decision-making skills.7. Encourage Initiative: Support their ideas and encourage them to take initiative in implementing their plans.Provide Learning Opportunities8. Expose Them to Entrepreneurial Stories: Share stories of successful entrepreneurs to inspire and motivate them.9. Books and Resources: Provide age-appropriate books or online resources about entrepreneurship tailored for kids.Foster Communication and Networking10. Effective Communication: Teach kids how to communicate effectively, articulate ideas, and listen actively.11. Networking Skills: Encourage interactions with various people to build their network and social skills.Engage in Real-Life Experiences12. Hands-On Projects: Encourage them to start small ventures like a lemonade stand, crafts sale, or gardening.13. Field Trips and Experiences: Visit local businesses or attend entrepreneurial events to expose them to real-world scenarios.Cultivate Resilience and Adaptability14. Develop Resilience: Teach them to bounce back from setbacks and learn from failures.15. Embrace Change: Help them adapt to changes and see them as opportunities for growth.Encourage Critical Thinking16. Ask Open-Ended Questions: Encourage critical thinking by asking open-ended questions about their ideas or interests.17. Challenge Their Thinking: Encourage them to think beyond the obvious and explore alternative solutions.Provide Mentorship and Guidance18. Be a Role Model: Lead by example by demonstrating entrepreneurial traits like determination, initiative, and innovation.19. Seek Mentorship: Connect them with mentors or professionals in fields of their interest.Emphasize Persistence and Vision20. Encourage Long-Term Goals: Teach them to set goals and work persistently towards achieving them.21. Vision Boarding: Create vision boards to visualize their aspirations and goals.Encouraging an entrepreneurial mindset involves nurturing curiosity, resilience, creativity, and problem-solving skills. By providing guidance and creating an environment that values innovation and initiative, parents can instill these traits in their children, setting them on a path toward entrepreneurial success.[Transition music]Resources and Tools to Teach EntrepreneurshipHost: "Now, let's talk about resources and tools. 'Entrepreneurship for Kids' by D. M. Marc is a fantastic starting point. This book not only educates but also engages young minds in understanding business concepts through relatable stories and activities."Host: "But how do we make this knowledge actionable? Enter 'Kid Entrepreneurship,' an online platform offering courses tailored for young aspiring business minds. From designing products to marketing strategies, these courses provide a hands-on learning experience."Host: "Imagine Sarah, a 14-year-old who loves technology. With guidance from mentors and resources like coding classes, she developed a simple app that helps students organize their study schedules. Sarah learned about coding, app development, and even how to pitch her idea."There are numerous resources available to help children learn entrepreneurship skills in engaging ways:Books:1. "The Lemonade War" series by Jacqueline Davies: Teaches kids about business, competition, and entrepreneurship through a fun story. There are six books in the series.2. "How to Turn $100 into $1,000,000" by James McKenna and Jeannine Glista: Offers simple strategies for kids to start their own businesses.3. "Kid Start-Up: How YOU Can Become an Entrepreneur" by Mark Cuban: Encourages kids to explore their entrepreneurial spirit.Podcasts:4. "Dream Big Podcast" by Eva Karpman: Interviews with inspiring personalities, discussing entrepreneurship, goal-setting, and overcoming challenges.5. "Tumble: Science Podcast for Kids" by Lindsay Patterson and Marshall Escamilla: Explores innovative ideas and scientific breakthroughs that can inspire entrepreneurial thinking.Websites:6. BizKids: Provides educational materials, videos, and games that teach financial literacy and entrepreneurship.7. Khan Academy's Entrepreneurship Courses: Offers free online courses introducing kids to entrepreneurship concepts and business basics.Games and Apps:8. "BizWorld" and "BizMovie" by BizWorld Foundation: Hands-on entrepreneurship programs and games for kids to run their businesses virtually.9. "Lemonade Stand" app: Simulates running a lemonade stand, teaching kids about budgeting, pricing, and marketing.Online Courses:10. "Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!)": Offers programs teaching kids aged 11-18 how to start and run their businesses.11. Coursera's "Entrepreneurship for Kids" Courses: Various courses designed to introduce kids to entrepreneurship and innovation.YouTube Channels:12. "Kidpreneurs Academy": Provides videos with practical tips and inspiring stories for young entrepreneurs.13. "Millionaire Hoy Fitness": Encourages fitness and entrepreneurship, teaching kids about discipline and goal-setting.Events and Workshops:14. Local Entrepreneurship Workshops: Check with community centers or local entrepreneurial organizations for workshops tailored for kids.15. Startup Weekends for Kids: These events allow kids to experience the startup environment and work on projects.These resources cover a wide range of formats, from books and podcasts to interactive apps and workshops, catering to different learning styles and ages. They provide valuable lessons in entrepreneurship, financial literacy, problem-solving, and innovation, making learning enjoyable and practical for kids.Teaching EntrepreneurshipHost: "Now, mentorship plays a pivotal role. Connecting kids with successful entrepreneurs provides invaluable insights and inspiration. It's like lighting a spark that fuels their passion and innovation."Host: "But let's talk about setbacks. Every successful entrepreneur faces challenges. Teaching kids to embrace failure as a learning opportunity is crucial. It's about resilience, adaptability, and the courage to try again."Encouraging young entrepreneurs after setbacks or business failures is crucial for their resilience and growth. Here are some ways parents can support and motivate them:Acknowledge and Normalize Failure:1. Normalize Failure: Explain that setbacks and failures are a natural part of the entrepreneurial journey, experienced by even the most successful entrepreneurs.2. Celebrate Effort: Praise their effort and courage in attempting something new, regardless of the outcome.3. Encourage Reflection: Discuss what went wrong, focusing on learning from the experience rather than dwelling on the failure itself.Provide Emotional Support:4. Be Empathetic: Validate their feelings and emotions. Let them know it's okay to feel disappointed or upset.5. Offer Reassurance: Assure them that setbacks don't define their abilities or limit their potential for success in the future.6. Listen Actively: Encourage them to express their thoughts and concerns, and listen attentively without judgment.Encourage a Growth Mindset:7. Highlight Growth Opportunities: Emphasize that failures are opportunities for growth and learning, fostering resilience and adaptability.8. Encourage Problem-Solving: Help them brainstorm solutions or alternatives to overcome the setback.9. Positive Affirmations: Use positive affirmations and encourage a positive outlook towards future endeavors.Provide Practical Guidance:10. Guide Without Overstepping: Offer guidance and support, but allow them to take the lead in deciding their next steps.11. Discuss Strategies: Brainstorm strategies or adjustments they can make in their approach or business model for future attempts.12. Explore New Avenues: Encourage exploring new interests or approaches while keeping the entrepreneurial spirit alive.Lead by Example:13. Share Personal Stories: Share your own experiences of setbacks and how you overcame them, demonstrating that resilience is a valuable trait.14. Model Perseverance: Show determination in pursuing your goals, demonstrating resilience in the face of challenges.Foster a Supportive Environment:15. Encourage Peer Support: Help them connect with other young entrepreneurs or mentors who can provide support and guidance.16. Create a Safe Space: Ensure they feel safe discussing their failures without fear of judgment or disappointment.Encourage Taking Breaks:17. Rest and Recharge: Sometimes, taking a break allows for a fresh perspective. Encourage relaxation and hobbies to rejuvenate their spirits.Set Realistic Expectations:18. Manage Expectations: Help them understand that success often takes time and patience, and it's okay to adjust timelines or goals.Encourage Persistence:19. Highlight Past Successes: Remind them of their past accomplishments and strengths, boosting their confidence.20. Reiterate Importance of Trying Again: Encourage them not to give up and to see setbacks as stepping stones toward success.Episode Wrap Up:Encouraging young entrepreneurs after setbacks involves a delicate balance between support guidance and allowing them the space to learn and grow from their experiences. It's about instilling resilience, determination, and a positive attitude towards challenges, nurturing their entrepreneurial spirit for future endeavors.[Transition music]Host: "And remember, the goal isn't necessarily to build million-dollar companies at a young age. It's about nurturing critical skills: problem-solving, creativity, and a resilient spirit that will serve them for a lifetime."[Closing music starts]Host: "That's a wrap on today's episode. I hope you're inspired to empower the young minds around you. Join us next time for more discussions on empowering kids. Until then, keep nurturing creativity and innovation."[Pause]Host: "This is Host, Elle Cole. I hope you've enjoyed learning about the essence of entrepreneurship for kids. Now, I'm signing off from the Cleverly Changing Podcast. Remember to stay clever, stay inspired." ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

[INTRO MUSIC] HOST (Elle Cole):Welcome to the Cleverly Changing Podcast, where we explore the world of homeschooling, parenting, and education. I'm your host, Elle Cole, and today we're diving into the fascinating realm of artificial intelligence in homeschooling.HOST (Elle Cole):Artificial intelligence, or AI, isn't just about robots and sci-fi movies. It's a powerful tool that can enrich our children's education in remarkable ways. We shouldn't be afraid of technology. It is a tool that we should learn how to use responsibly, and the lessons around technology should be taught in an educational setting or within the homeschool setting. Today, I'll be sharing practical ways families can integrate AI into their homeschool curriculum.I believe learning is about going on a knowledge adventure. STEM is huge in schools and today's job markets, so our children should be early adopters of how to train machines/computers intelligently.HOST (Elle Cole):Let's start with something fundamental—reading. AI-powered reading apps like Lexia Core5 or Epic! Books offer personalized learning paths. They adapt to a student's reading level, providing targeted activities to improve comprehension and vocabulary.SCENARIO 1: MORNING ROUTINEHOST (Elle Cole):Imagine this: It's the start of a homeschool day. You're gathered around the kitchen table, ready to dive into your lessons. But before you begin, why not start with an AI-powered news aggregator like Newsela? This tool provides tailored news articles suitable for different reading levels.HOST (Elle Cole):Next, you can select articles relevant to your curriculum, whether it's history, science, or current events. It's an excellent way to spark discussions and encourage critical thinking while keeping your kids informed about the world.SCENARIO 2: STEM ACTIVITIESHOST (Elle Cole):For those science and tech enthusiasts, AI can be a game-changer. Have you heard of DIY projects like building a voice-controlled robot or coding with Scratch? These hands-on activities engage kids in the basics of AI and coding.HOST (Elle Cole):Platforms like Scratch offer a user-friendly interface that lets kids create animations, games, and interactive stories using coding blocks. It's a fantastic way to introduce programming concepts while fostering creativity.SCENARIO 3: PERSONALIZED LEARNINGHOST (Elle Cole):One of the most remarkable aspects of AI in education is its ability to personalize learning experiences, which should be right in line with homeschoolers self-directed philosophies. Tools like Khan Academy or Coursera leverage AI algorithms to adapt content based on a child's progress.HOST (Elle Cole):So, whether your child excels in math or needs extra help with grammar, these platforms adjust the difficulty level in real time. It's like having a personal tutor catering to each child's unique learning pace.SCENARIO 4: ART AND AIHOST (Elle Cole):When it comes to art, AI isn't just about algorithms. Tools like Google's AutoDraw or Adobe's Sensei can assist budding artists. They provide suggestions and corrections while sketching or designing, making the creative process more intuitive and enjoyable.SCENARIO 5: MATH & SCIENCE EXPLORATIONHOST (Elle Cole):Now, let's venture into the realms of math and science. AI-powered math platforms like Photomath  (which we missed during season 2) or Wolfram Alpha can be incredible aids. They help solve complex equations and offer step-by-step explanations, turning math problem-solving into an interactive experience. These tools can be especially helpful to parents needing a refresher to remind them how to do complex math problems. I used to watch how-to math videos on Youtube, workout the problem, and then use Photomath to ensure my answer and process were correct.HOST (Elle Cole):In science, AI simulators and software like Algodoo or Labster simulate experiments. They allow students to conduct virtual lab experiments, explore scientific theories, and understand concepts like never before. These tools can help level the playing field and save homeschool families money.SCENARIO 6: SOCIAL STUDIES & WORLD HISTORYHOST (Elle Cole):Moving on to social studies and world history, AI-powered resources such as Google Earth and Timeline JS provide immersive experiences. Students can virtually explore historical sites, trace timelines, and understand global events in a more engaging manner.SCENARIO 7: LANGUAGE LEARNING & RELIGIOUS STUDIESHOST (Elle Cole):For language learning and religious studies, AI language apps like Duolingo or Rosetta Stone aid in learning foreign languages. They adapt to individual progress, making language acquisition interactive and fun.[Sound Effect: Reading religious texts]HOST (Elle Cole):Additionally, AI text analysis tools can help students delve deeper into religious texts. They provide insights, interpretations, and summaries, aiding in a comprehensive understanding.HOMESCHOOLING AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE EPISODE SUMMARYHOST (Elle Cole):Incorporating artificial intelligence into your homeschool curriculum isn't about replacing traditional teaching methods. It's about enhancing learning experiences, fostering curiosity, and preparing our kids for a tech-driven future. The possibilities of incorporating AI into our core subjects for middle and high school students are extensive. It's also about using technology as a tool to enhance learning, encourage exploration, and cultivate a deeper understanding of various subjects.[Sound Effect: Outro music begins]HOST (Elle Cole):That's all for today's episode. Thank you for joining me on the Cleverly Changing Podcast. Don't forget to visit our website CleverlyChanging.com for additional resources and join the conversation on our social media platforms. Until next time, keep learning and exploring. Goodbye![OUTRO MUSIC FADES IN][END OF EPISODE] ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Episode Summary:Join us for a festive episode as we explore a myriad of exciting activities to make this holiday season truly special for your family. In this episode of the Cleverly Changing Podcast, we dive into 125 fantastic things you can do with your kids during their holiday break across the USA.Episode Highlights:At-Home Activities with Kids (25 Ideas)- Create DIY snowflakes, handprint ornaments, and gingerbread houses.- Engage in holiday-themed baking and craft personalized holiday cards.- Enjoy family dance parties, storytelling sessions, and indoor scavenger hunts.Family-Friendly Activities (25 Ideas)- Host game nights, movie marathons, and cozy blanket forts.- Organize family picnics, storytelling hours, and yoga sessions together.Activities with Friends (25 Ideas)- Plan virtual cookie exchanges, trivia nights, and craft sessions with friends.- Host virtual karaoke nights, cooking classes, and escape room challenges.Family-Friendly Field Trips (25 Ideas)- Visit local holiday markets, Christmas tree farms, and light shows.- Explore museums, historical sites, botanical gardens, and wildlife parks.**Great Photo Opportunities & Memory-Making Adventures (25 Ideas)**- Enjoy snowy mountain resorts, amusement parks, and live stage shows.- Attend outdoor concerts, visit ice sculptures, and capture scenic holiday photo shoots.Engage and Connect with Cleverly Changing:- Website: [Cleverly Changing](CleverlyChanging.com)- Instagram: [@CleverlyChanging](https://www.instagram.com/CleverlyChanging)- Facebook: [CleverlyChanging](https://www.facebook.com/CleverlyChanging)- YouTube: [CleverlyChanging](https://www.youtube.com/CleverlyChanging)- Twitter: [@CleverlyChangin](https://twitter.com/CleverlyChangin)Connect with the Discussion:- Share your thoughts and engage in the conversation using #CleverlyChangingPodcast. Tell us how you keep your kids engaged during the holiday break.The holidays are about creating lasting memories and bonding with your loved ones. These 125 diverse activities cater to all interests and age groups, ensuring your family a joyous and fulfilling holiday season.Subscribe to the Cleverly Changing Podcast for more family-centric episodes, and share your favorite holiday activities with us!---These show notes highlight the key activities covered in your episode while being SEO-friendly by including relevant keywords related to family activities, holiday breaks, and engaging experiences for kids and parents. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Listener Discretion Advised: This episode contains discussions on sensitive topics regarding Black women's sexuality and societal labels. Please be advised of potentially mature content.Episode Summary:In Season 5 Episode 102 of Cleverly Changing, hosts Elle Cole and Miriam Hoover engage in a powerful conversation with guest Dr. Candice Nicole. Together, they delve into the intricate dynamics of labeling younger Black girls/women as "FAST" by senior Black women and the broader implications of such terminology.Key Topics Explored:- The Label "FAST" Explained: Unpacking the meaning and impact of the term "FAST" when used by senior Black women toward younger Black girls/women.  - Intergenerational Conversations: The importance of fostering dialogue between younger and older Black women to challenge myths and misconceptions about sexuality and protection from violence.- Sexual Policing and Survival: Exploring the flawed notion of how policing sexualities contributes to safety and survival within the Black community.- Sexual Reputation and Survival: Discussing the idea that Black women and girls often feel pressured to maintain a "proper" sexual reputation as a means of survival.- Comprehensive Sex Education: Advocating for an inclusive approach in sex education that addresses racial, capitalist, and elitist perspectives influencing predominant understandings of sexual expressions.Connect with Dr. Candice Nicole:- Website: [Dr. Candice Nicole](www.drcandicenicole.com)- Instagram: [Dr. Candice Nicole](https://www.instagram.com/dr.candicenicole)- YouTube: [Dr. Candice Nicole](https://www.youtube.com/@dr.candicenicole)- Facebook: [Dr. Candice Nicole](https://www.facebook.com/drcandicenicole/)- Twitter: [Dr. Candice Nicole](https://twitter.com/drcandicenicole)This Episode's Insights:- Dr. Candice Nicole, alongside Elle Cole and Miriam Hoover, challenges prevailing notions about sexual stereotypes and their impact on Black women and girls.  - They emphasize the significance of intergenerational conversations in breaking down harmful myths and fostering a healthier understanding of sexuality within the Black community.Engage and Connect with Cleverly Changing:- Website: [Cleverly Changing](CleverlyChanging.com)- Instagram: [@CleverlyChanging](https://www.instagram.com/CleverlyChanging)- Facebook: [CleverlyChanging](https://www.facebook.com/CleverlyChanging)- YouTube: [CleverlyChanging](https://www.youtube.com/CleverlyChanging)- Twitter: [@CleverlyChangin](https://twitter.com/CleverlyChangin)Connect with the Discussion:- Share your thoughts and engage in the conversation using #CleverlyChangingPodcast.Final Thoughts:In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Candice Nicole, Elle Cole, and Miriam Hoover offer insightful perspectives on the complexities of sexual stereotypes within the Black community. Join the conversation to challenge misconceptions and foster understanding in Season 5 Episode 102 of Cleverly Changing. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Cleverly Changing Podcast is your guide to innovative education. In this episode, we welcome Brittany Selah Lee-Bey, an educator, reading specialist, and the creative mind behind "EtymologyRules: Back to Basics" and The EtymologyRules Show. While diving into the show, we discover how Brittany transforms literacy education for youth through interactive workbooks and an engaging YouTube children's show.[Show Notes]**Introduction:**Host: Elle ColeGuest: Brittany Selah Lee-Bey, Educator, Reading Specialist, and Author**Overview:**- Brittany's inspiration behind creating "EtymologyRules: Back to Basics" and her passion for improving literacy skills.- The unique and exciting approach of The EtymologyRules Show in making learning an adventure for children.- Techniques and methods employed by Brittany to help youth struggling with reading.**Key Discussion Points:**1. The Inspiration Behind "EtymologyRules: Back to Basics"- The driving force behind Brittany's passion for improving literacy skills.- EtymologyRules Workbook2. The EtymologyRules Show: Making Learning Fun for Children- The origin of the show and its impact on young audiences.- Characters Ms. B and Ori: Bringing the magic to literacy education.- The EtymologyRules Show on ATPKidsNetwork3. Techniques to Help Struggling Readers- Specific methods and interactive exercises in the workbook.- From the book "Complete with information, skill instruction, and practice, this first book of the Etomology Rules series helps its reader become a word connoisseur, one who is an expert of word knowledge." 4. Success Stories and Memorable Moments- Real-life examples of significant positive changes in children's reading abilities.- Engage with Brittany, see Success Stories, and connect in the Etymology Rules Facebook Group5. Balancing Enjoyable Learning with Educational Content- Striking the right balance to ensure effectiveness and impact.- The importance of engagement in the learning process.6. Leveraging Digital Platforms for Accessibility- The role of YouTube and ATPKidsNetwork in reaching a wider audience.- Link to EtymologyRules Podcast and more7. Future Plans and Initiatives- Expanding impact through partnerships and additional educational resources.- Upcoming projects and initiatives to look forward to.**Conclusion:**- Thank you to Brittany Selah Lee-Bey for sharing insights and the transformative work in literacy education.- Stay connected with Brittany on Instagram, facebook, and find more about EtymologyRules on their Official Website: https://etymologyrules.com.[Outro][Podcast Closing]Connect with Us: CHECK OUT OUR MERCHANDISEVisit https://CleverlyChanging.com/Shop to see what we sell.CONNECT WITH ELLE Website: CleverlyChanging.com Instagram: @CleverlyChanging Facebook: CleverlyChanging Youtube: CleverlyChanging Twitter: CleverlyChangin Disclaimer: Any opinions expressed by the podcast host or guest are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the podcast or its affiliates. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Our latest Cleverly Changing Podcast episode discusses paying for college and how early families should start. Brad Baldridge is a college funding specialist who worked with thousands of families to help them plan and save for college. He is the host of the Podcast Taming the High Cost of College, and he is a dad who has navigated this college readiness and tuition journey with his own children. There are several follow up resources to help you as your start your path paying for college for your own children.Word of the EpisodeKihinde means second-born twin in Yuroba.  SponsoredToday's episode is sponsored by Cleverly Changing Press. Learn more about sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait with the Ultimate Sickle Cell Activity Book. The book is currently on sale now, so please purchase your copy at CleverlyChanging.com/Shop.Let's Connect!Leave us a voicemail and let us know what you think this African Proverb means. Want to be a guest on an upcoming show? Just fill out this form, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.We're bringing back Cleverly Cultured Kids! To have your kids featured on Cleverly Cultured Kids, complete this Interview form for kids, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.Grown Folks Talking About Paying for College with Brad BaldridgeHere is additional inforation about our guest today, Brad Baldridge, who is a financial expert. Brad has been sharing his college planning insights with clients, subscribers and listeners for nearly 20 years. He teaches parents the best ways to save and pay for college, including how to find the right school, maximize financial aid and scholarships, avoid student loan debt, and make your children's college dreams come true without wiping out your finances or retirement.Since 1998, Brad has become one of the nation's leading college planning and college financial experts. He offers life-changing advice through his private practice, his online platforms, and at numerous workshops, seminars and events each year.In this episode, we discuss: Tell us a little about your background and your family. Do you have children? Saving for college can seem overwhelming for homeschool families investing in academics each year. What advice would you give a family who wants to save but can only put a small amount aside? How should the average parent get started? Do parents need to plan for college? What top strategies do you recommend for saving and paying for college? You say that one of the biggest surprises for many parents is that the price of college isn't what they see on school websites. What price should parents expect to pay? Remember that many homeschool families have a household where at least one parent is an entrepreneur. Many parents worry that paying for college will wipe out or delay their retirement. How can families balance paying for college and saving for retirement? You say many students can attend a private college for about the same price as a public university. But private colleges are costly, so how is that possible? Check out these resources and connect with Brad at: Check out these episodes from Brad's Podcast:  The Top Five things to Do Junior Year. Cost of Colleges By State The Scholarship Guide for Busy Parents Follow him on Facebook Learn more about Taming the High Cost of College and subscribe to his podcast Please Share This PodcastGet chatty and tell your friends about our podcast. While we love conversing with each other, the podcast will only exist if more people are listening. Tell them where to find us if you know someone with children or an educator. Our tips and tricks benefit educators, homeschool parents, and those interested in supplementing their children's education. Furthermore, please leave us a review wherever you listen to this podcast. Studies do a lot to encourage others to check us out and increase our visibility on those platforms.Lastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have made it work for our families, please check out our past episodes.Also, please follow the Cleverly Changing Podcast on Instagram, Elle at CleverlyChanging, and Miriam at Aamiriam.Enter Today's Giveaway:visit CleverlyChanging.com and enter at the bottom of the post.ADDITIONAL DIRECTORIES:Luminosity | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher | TuneIn | Apple ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

EPISODE TRANSCRIPTSpeaker1: [00:00:09] Elle and Miriam are two Black homeschooling moms embarking on a self-defining journey. Listen in on conversations that will encourage you to be your authentic self while uplifting your spirit and motivating your inherent potential. They're defining what culture is for their families and want you to do the same. Bring your children along too, so they can meet the cleverly cultured kids. They're all for teaching the babies while they're young, adapting to the challenges of parenting, homeschooling, and being willing to learn the lessons that the children have to offer. It's all about uplifting one another and reclaiming your innate greatness.Speaker2: [00:01:10] Hello. Hello. Hello. Welcome back to another episode of the cleverly changing podcast. I am one of your co-hosts, Miriam. I am an urban farmer, a homeschooling mom of four. And an all-around creative genius. Okay. I don't know about genius, but that's okay. I'm going to do my best to try to stay focused. Elle usually keeps me on track. And now today, it's my job to keep myself on track. Let's see how this goes. Today I'm going to take you all on a short hop, skip and a jump through using free resources. Every homeschooler loves a good free resource. I mean, anything from YouTube to worksheets to things that are outside the house. Museums and things. Why? Because they're free. And who doesn't appreciate free?Speaker2: [00:02:31] Now, let's go ahead and think about how we can best utilize things that are free. Now, it's very, very, very important to understand that we get what you pay for.Speaker2: [00:02:52] Or don't pay for.Speaker2: [00:02:55] In some instances. So, when we're thinking about what resources that we want to use that are free. It would be in our best interest to see how that free resource would fit into our plan, whether it's a lesson plan, whether it's a broad plan for learning something, or even if it's supposed to be something. Just fun. Right? There's a way to weave it into what we're doing. And just because it's free doesn't mean it's going to be good. And just because it's free doesn't mean it's going to be helpful. So we have to think about these. Types of things when we're making use of the freebies. Now, I know that when I first started, I was like, I'm going to use everything free. I'm not paying for anything. I mean, it's possible it's doable, but you kind of miss out on certain things. So like around here in the Maryland, DC, Virginia areas, there are lots of things to do. There are lots of free things to do. But there are also discounted things to do too. Don't forget about the discounted things, folks. I know we're talking about free resources, but I just wanted to throw that in there. You know, a $15 homeschool day at the Baltimore Aquarium, that's a great deal. Let's not skip out on that. Well, I mean, you know, you don't want to skip out on some things that don't fall under the overarching theme of I'm going to homeschool for free guys, so, you know, do what you want to do. Do what works for you and your family.Speaker2: [00:04:58] Do what feels comfortable, what feels good, and what's going to further your educational goals for your family. That's the most important thing here. So let's get back to Free 99. See what I'm saying when I say I tend to go off a little bit. I'm trying, I'm trying. I'm trying to follow my notes, but that's no fun. Okay, so where are we with our free resources? I know we've talked about some of these before, but for those who are new who have not listened to Elle and I before, or who haven't gotten back to some of those previous episodes where we discussed things that you can utilize for free, I want to take you back. I'm also going to give you some newbies. I hope that newbies, maybe you've heard of them before, I don't know, but I'm going to share them to remind you or to put you on any hook. So let's talk about things that are outside the house first. Museums. Now, not every museum is free, but tons of them are. And even some of the ones that were not free are now offering free virtual visits. And that's great. That's one of the I guess I'll say cool things about the pandemic, right? A lot of things. A lot of entities, a lot of places, organizations, what have you. They've made this shift to being available virtually so you can peruse some of these museum collections online in the comfort of your home and the comfort of your car wherever, and see all of the cool things you can still get the little blurb that goes with it about whatever the piece is, who created it, how it got to be in the museum, all that kind of stuff.Speaker2: [00:07:19] So museums are, you know, easily one of the coolest. I'm a nerd—one of the coolest freebies you can find. The Smithsonian, I believe, has a free virtual learning center. I believe it's called Smithsonian Learning Center. You can check that out. And you can find a large range of topics from history to art too, you know, the Smithsonian. They got it all. You could also check with your National Park Service. So in addition to the national parks, you've got your regional parks. And within regional parks, there's often a lot more than one would think would be available. You can find wildlife preserves, nature refuges, and nature refuges. You can find themed playgrounds. You can find fishing opportunities. There's lots of things in the parks. Botanical gardens. And a lot of times, they're free or very, very minimally priced. There's a place in Maryland. It's called Brookside Gardens. My parents used to take me there all the time when I was a kid, and it was so much fun. So many flowers, so many open spaces, so many trees, so many shrubs. It's nice. And I don't think Brookside Garden charges. So you could find loads of places like these around the country, wherever you are, that have these sorts of offerings.Speaker2: [00:09:44] Now, the other suggestion that is no way. Last place, ask around. There are tons of hidden gems right under your nose. Ask around. What are you all do for fun? Where have you been that you thought was really interesting? You know, you could post these kinds of questions on your social media feed for your friends and family, and you'd be surprised at some of the responses, things you didn't even know existed. So don't be afraid to leverage your own personal network to find out what kinds of things are going on, where you can go, what you can do—the newspapers, you know, those little stands that are near the exit of your grocery store. There you go. They're free. Pick them up, and flip through those pages. You'll probably find a couple of events that are going on in your area that you can get to that are free, low cost, and full cost. But you're going to find some things that you and your family just might be interested in. Let's see. Oh, volunteer work. Not only is it a good chance for you to help out and learn things, but it's also a great free resource. It's free. Nobody charges you to volunteer. They're charging you your time. I guess. There are so many places that accept volunteers, like an urban farm. Farms need volunteers. There are tons of places you'll find animal rights groups, like pet shelters and things like that. You'll also find other environmental groups like taking care of watersheds and rivers to volunteer at.Speaker2: [00:12:06] Frankly, you can volunteer everywhere in churches and schools. There's a lot of volunteer work around soup kitchens. I'm trying to think of one that's a little maybe off the beaten path but that's plenty of things that you can volunteer to do. And not only are you helping your community, but you're gaining some experience or some knowledge in whatever the area of volunteering is. So that's fun. With COVID going on, I don't know if some of these options are still available, but I have heard of families taking their children to like a post office or a bakery. Glass blowing shops, places of business where they will, you know, let your children see how this works, how it gets done. So you can check that out. A local bakery or something. They want to know how you guys pump out 500 donuts a day and things like that. You'd be surprised at how open some places are, especially when they feel like you're really interested in what they do. So I'm going to move into the online space. Now, the Internet is a wonderful and vast place. Cue the Star Wars music. But you got to be careful out there. These Internet streets are not for the faint of heart. You put in your search query, and in a Google second, boom, you've got thousands of listings. To prove it can be a little overwhelming sometimes.Speaker3: [00:14:25] Huh? I know.Speaker2: [00:14:28] However. There are some that are really, really good and really worth your time and looking at. So Khan Academy. I used to use it a lot. Not so much anymore because, we go with the flow around here. But Khan Academy has a large variety of topics, subjects, course material for all ages, even for you, Mamas and Babas. Okay. They've got a lot of stuff. So even if you're just wanting to graze the top of a particular interest. That's the spot to be. Let's see. Who else? Oh, there's something called iCivics. So for your history needs, social study needs. Legislation needs. That's a good place to check out some free items on IE6. Now, I haven't checked this place out personally. However, I've heard good things about. It's called The Good and the Beautiful. And I do believe it is a curriculum that I would pay for. But I have heard tell that they have free worksheets and resources and that I think it's divided by topic. Even so, you can check them out if you're looking for a couple of free things to add to your repertoire. Now, some of these things, as I said before, you get what you pay for. You also want to make sure that it fits into what you're doing. You don't want to just grab something because it's free. Just for the free of it. Yeah. Have a plan. Try to integrate it into what you're already doing. Easy peasy. Lemon squeezy. It's just called easy peasy. All around home school, I believe they have a free All-in-One curriculum, as it says in the name. During homeschool vacation is a great time to try them out. Look into them. Next, the library. Oh, my God. I can't say enough about the library. The library is my jam. The library is where you want to be. Library should probably be your starting point. The library has more dangerous books around these parts. The libraries have tons of events beyond reading Circle Time. You can. See live events from authors. You can see live events on STEM subjects tailored just for kids, and they get to leave with their own little STEM item that they have created. We'll see—animal events. I remember we went one time, and we got to see a tarantula and this huge turtle and a bearded dragon.Speaker3: [00:17:59] It was kind of cool.Speaker2: [00:18:00] Will you see an African drumming shows there? I'm telling you, the library is one of your communities—brightest diamonds of so amazing. You may also be surprised that your library has access to some of these paid-for sites. Kind of our library gives you access to places like ancestry.com. I do believe you have to be on library grounds or on library Wi-Fi to access that particular one. But there are others that you can from home, like mango languages, ABC maps, and things like that.Speaker3: [00:18:46] So look into.Speaker2: [00:18:49] Your local library if you don't want to do it online. Feel free to walk into your local branch and get to ask questions. Some libraries even have seed banks. Now I have a problem with seeds. I'm a little obsessed. I've got hundreds. I've got thousands. I've got seeds for dates. But your library may also have seeds for dates, and they give them away for free. They do like it when you bring seeds back. And not that you would be returning seeds you planted, as that isn't impossible. You would save the seeds from the crops you planted to give back to the seed bank so they could be passed on to other growers. I think that's so amazing. I love saving seeds. I love seeds. Okay. I said that already, but I love seeds a lot. Now your library is one of your best places. I cannot say that enough. You can find so many, many things. Things that I'm sure I have even discovered yet. But they're there.Speaker3: [00:20:17] Oh, yeah, they are there. You too.Speaker2: [00:20:21] Blessing and a curse. You got to. You gotta kiss a few frogs before you find the prince. That's how YouTube works. Now I'm going to give you a couple of channels that I find helpful. I'm certain there are many, many, many more.Speaker3: [00:20:45] There are.Speaker2: [00:20:48] Some things aren't so child friendly, but there are some things that are older, child friendly, and there's just craziness. So once again.Speaker2: [00:21:00] So again, use at your own risk.Speaker2: [00:21:01] But where are these channels? So, kids, black history. I really enjoy Little Miss Raya. She's so much fun, and she's so full of excitement in life. It's great—Gracie's Corner. Now, Gracie's Corner is a vibe. She's got little bop, her little jams. If you're trying to teach him, skip counting, counting 200, all kinds of things.Speaker2: [00:21:31] We also have Crash Course Kids. That is a lot of science. And I think I've seen a couple of historical things in there. But crash course kids, there's also a crash course for adults or the older audience outside. Uh, Jewels TV. They're fun entertainment, black children's books read aloud.Speaker3: [00:22:06] Um. That's more.Speaker2: [00:22:10] There are not leaving out that I use personally, but there's plenty of things. So type in your topic. I wouldn't suggest you do it with the kids present. YouTube takes a little planning because you come across a lot of junk before you come across what you actually want. So to, you know, kind of quell the disappointment if you starting a video and then being like, oh, nope, and and looking for something else, go ahead and do that beforehand. Research what you want to play. So then you could be playing the right things and not having to go through all the crap over. Uh, let's see what else we got. What else we got? Oh, the Boys and Girls Club. So a lot of times their programming is free now. Everything's not going to be free, but a lot of things will be. You can do like open gym night, things like that. If you're going to play a sport, you're probably going to have to pay something. But you can even ask them, you know, of opportunities for things. And hey, you never know what the answer is going to be. So Boys and Girls Club, is an excellent choice. And there's also a prodigy. It's a little math game with little kids are these wizards and they're zooming through the forest and countering all these obstacles. And in order to win and fight these obstacles, you kind of answer these math questions. It's fun. There is also a paid version, but the only difference between the paid and free versions is the. The points, the rewards, or whatever it's called. You just get like different little, little items for the avatar. It's whatever. It's the same thing. But Prodigy is really good. It's great. It's fun. They're answering math questions. There's a couple other little extra things in there that make it feel a little more gamey, but they're getting those mathematical practices and.Speaker3: [00:24:29] Worksheet works.Speaker2: [00:24:32] I like worksheet works. You can print worksheets that have already been created. You can create your own. I particularly like them for handwriting practice. I can create, you know, worksheets that say paper. You are amazing. And he can write that, you know, things. That go with what you're doing specifically so you can create your own who doesn't like a create your own. But I guess if you're looking for something quick, fast and in a hurry, you might want to use one of the pre-done worksheets. But they have more than handwriting. They have math, they have grammar. They've got a couple of things in there. There's also. A local homeschool group. Some of them there is like a yearly fee or something like that, but a lot of them are free. And where you would pay would be if you were. Participating in certain events, classes, what have you.Speaker3: [00:25:42] But if you link up with a Homeschool group. Keep in mind, you're probably not going to like everything about it or everyone in it. But it is a resource that can definitely do you very well. I love my homeschool group. I'm not even going to lie. It's amazing. I don't think there's anything about it that I don't care for.Speaker3: [00:26:11] Yeah. I can't.Speaker2: [00:26:13] Yeah. Thank God for homeschool groups. Check it out, y'all. I'm teaching a class. It's called Anansi's Corner African. Mr. Kids. And we're going through. Yes. Shameless plug. Coming your way already in your face. And we're going through stories and we are identifying the parts of the story. We go into oral tradition. We go into all the elements of literary devices that make a good story. And then on our final class, we sit down together and create our own myth. It's so much fun. So head on over to Sankofa Homeschool Collective and register your brown baby today. Um. Class starts.Speaker3: [00:27:02] Next, Funbrain.Speaker2: [00:27:17] That's online. I'm kind of jumping around here. That one just popped into my head.Speaker2: [00:27:24] Thonburi. That's what it's called. Now you will find a plethora of things that are free if you join a homeschool group. Why? Because every homeschooler, as I've already said, loves a good freebie.[00:27:47] We love them. Why not? It's free.Speaker2: [00:27:53] So ask those in the homeschool groups what things do y'all find for free, and share those resources with us so we can share them with others. So by joining a network and joining a community, you are leveraging their knowledge as well. You'll be surprised at how many hidden gems are right under your nose. So I think I'm going to go ahead and wrap this up. And thanks so much for sitting with me, sitting through me. I love you all. I do. I hope you all are having a wonderful, wonderful day week. Whatever time of the year you find this, I hope these resources have been helpful. I would encourage you to go to the cleverly changing podcast website and check out our homeschool planner. That's excellent. I'm one of the designers. No, but seriously, I did design this with you all in mind to help you better organize your thoughts, your goals, your record keeping, and things so that you can have a successful homeschooling journey so that you would be able to make the best use of resources like the ones I just shared their partner, like the ones that I just shared with you. So please check that out. We've also got some other merch, some t-shirts, and things. Sweatshirts. They're great. I wear it. I have it. I'm going to have to take a picture for you guys one day. However, I'm going to wrap it up. I hope you all enjoyed this episode, and I can't wait to hear more from you and I can't wait to share more.[00:30:14] Did you know we sell merchandise to keep our podcast going? Order a hoodie, t-shirt, mugs, and more today!Speaker1: [00:30:32] Visit cleverly changing.com and click on the shop tab to place your order. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

WE'VE GOT MERCH! SUPPORT THE PODCASTThere are hoodies, t-shirts, sweatshirts, pillows, and more. Place your order at CleverlyChanging.Threadless.com.LET'S CONNECT!Want to be a guest on an upcoming show? Just fill out this form, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.We're bringing back Cleverly Cultured Kids! To have your kids featured on Cleverly Cultured Kids, complete this Interview form for kids, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.You can call us directly now. Please leave us a voicemail and let us know how you enjoy the show or share your questions.ABOUT THE HOSTSHosts Elle and Miriam are two Black homeschooling moms embarking on a self-defining journey. Listen in on conversations that will encourage you to be your authentic self, while uplifting your spirit and motivating your inherent potential. They're defining what culture is for their families and want you to do the same. Bring your children along too, so they can meet the Cleverly Cultured Kids. They're all for teaching the babies while they're young, adapting to the challenges of parenting, homeschooling and being willing to learn the lessons that the children have to offer. It's all about uplifting one another and reclaiming your innate greatness.Grown Folks Talking about Homeschool Planning: Calendars, Contacts, and PasswordsRsources: Planner Password organizer:  Bitwarden CONNECT WITH ELLE Website: CleverlyChanging.com Instagram: @CleverlyChanging Facebook: CleverlyChanging Youtube: CleverlyChanging Twitter: CleverlyChangin ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Maria Dismondy is the founder of the publishing company Cardinal Rule Press. She inspires and educates others in the book industry. She shared insight on the Cleverly Changing Podcast, letting us know about her life as a publisher in Michigan after being in the classroom for many years.TODAY'S HISTORY LESSON What is Kenyan currency called?Listen to the episode for the answer.AFRICAN PROVERB“Talking to one another is loving one another.” - Kenyan Proverb.Remember to subscribe to our podcast so you will get the latest updates.LET'S CONNECT!Want to be a guest on an upcoming show? Just fill out this form, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.We're bringing back Cleverly Cultured Kids! We want to feature your kids on Cleverly Cultured Kids, so please complete this Interview form for kids, and we will send you an interview link once your request is approved.You can call us directly now. Please leave us a voicemail and let us know how you enjoy the show or share your questions.ORDER A CLEVER HOMESCHOOL KIT: Don't forget to order one of our exclusive Clever Homeschool Kits. The kits include t-shirts, stickers, a homeschool planner, books, and more.Order your Clever Homeschool Kit here. *Make sure you send your t-shirt size as a note once you pay, or email CleverlyChanging@gmail.com with your order number and size.GROWN FOLKS TALKING ABOUT HOW TO TEACH CHILDREN ABOUT BLACK HISTORYMaria Dismondy's background is in early education and research, which enables her to touch lives the world over while touring as a public speaker in schools, community forums, and national conferences. When Maria isn't working, she embarks on adventures throughout southeast Michigan and beyond, where she lives with her husband, three book-loving children, and two pups. Find out more at MariaDismondy.com  Follow Maria's journey on IG at @mariadismondybooks Learn more about her publishing company at CardinalRulePress.com  Follow Cardinal Rule Press Maria's publishing company on Instagram at @CardinalRulePress Follow Cardinal Rule Press at Facebook.com/CardinalRulePress Prefer to watch the episode? Check out the Cleverly Changing Youtube Channel!CHECK OUT OUR MERCHANDISEVisit https://CleverlyChanging.com/Shop to see what we sell.CONNECT WITH ELLE Website: CleverlyChanging.com Instagram: @CleverlyChanging Facebook: CleverlyChanging Youtube: CleverlyChanging Twitter: CleverlyChangin Tweetable quote: “Books can be a bridge between a caregiver and a child. It will help them to have a conversation around a tricky topic. They can be mirrors, so children can see themselves in the midst of the pages, and they can be windows, so children can look inside someone else experience." - Maria Dismondy author and mom.Please share this episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Today's podcast will discuss How Do You Teach Your Children Black History?Today's History Lesson Where was the first public place where "Lift and Every Voice and Sing," the Black national anthem, was performed? Listen to the episode for the answer.African Proverb"If everyone is going to dance, who then is going to watch?" Cameroonian ProverbRemember to subscribe to our podcast so you will get the latest updates.Word of the EpisodeOsanso means orange in Yuroba. Yuroba is a language from Nigeria.Let's Connect!Want to be a guest on an upcoming show? Just fill out this form, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.We're bringing back Cleverly Cultured Kids! We want to feature your kids on Cleverly Cultured Kids, so please complete this Interview form for kids, and we will send you an interview link once your request is approved.You can call us directly now. Please leave us a voicemail and let us know how you enjoy the show or share your questions.Order a Clever Homeschool Kit: Don't forget to order one of our exclusive Clever Homeschool Kits. The kits include t-shirts, stickers, a homeschool planner, books, and more.Order your Clever Homeschool Kit here. *Make sure you send your t-shirt size as a note once you pay, or email CleverlyChanging@gmail.com with your order number and size.Grown Folks Talking About How to Teach Children About Black HistoryBrandi Riley is the author behind a new set of books for middle school students and younger children called Black History Spark. She is an award-winning community builder and outspoken digital activist. Brandi is also an advocate and leader who promotes equity and pay for women. She has written for BabyCenter, ScaryMommy, What To Expect, and is the author of the journal, "Just Us Girls: A Shared Journal for Moms and Daughters" published by Rockridge Press. Brandi lives with her family in Oakland, CA.Order your Black History Books from Black History SparkEmail Brandi Riley-Jeter atFollow Brandi on Instagram at @BrandiJeter Check out our merchandiseVisit CleverlyChanging.com/Shop to see what we sell.Connect with Elle Website: CleverlyChanging.com Instagram: @CleverlyChanging Facebook: CleverlyChanging Youtube: CleverlyChanging Twitter: CleverlyChangin Tweetable quote: "Remember, just because you start with a curriculum doesn't mean you have to stick with it, if it's not a good fit." - Elle ColePlease share this episode ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

WE'VE GOT MERCH! SUPPORT THE PODCASTThere are hoodies, t-shirts, sweatshirts, pillows, and more. Place your order at CleverlyChanging.Threadless.com.LET'S CONNECT!Want to be a guest on an upcoming show? Just fill out this form, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.We're bringing back Cleverly Cultured Kids! To have your kids featured on Cleverly Cultured Kids, complete this Interview form for kids, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.You can call us directly now. Please leave us a voicemail and let us know how you are enjoying the show or share your questions.Please check out the Podcast Transcript of episode 95: Tip 2 How to Create Lesson Plans.Elle  0:09  Elle and Miriam are two black homeschooling moms embarking on a self-defining journey. Listen in on conversations that will encourage you to be your authentic self while uplifting your spirit and motivating your inherent potential. They're defining what culture is for their families and want you to do the same. Bring your children along so they can meet the cleverly cultured kids. They're all for teaching the babies while they're young, adapting to the challenges of parenting, homeschooling, and being willing to learn the lessons that the children have to offer. It's all about uplifting one another and reclaiming your innate greatness.Elle Cole  1:12  It's now time for the word of the episode.Elle Cole  1:17  WORD OF THE EPISODEKeh means "to demonstrate" or "to teach" in Mende.Elle Cole  1:36  Hello, everybody. Welcome to another CleverlyChanging Podcast. I am one of your hosts I will call, and today we are talking about our second homeschool tip. Yes, we are getting back to the basics for those of you who are interested in learning more about homeschooling and teaching your children. Again, this podcast isn't just for homeschoolers but also for people who want to supplement their child's education. So today, we are talking about Tip number two, lesson plans. Now, if you're not a teacher, no worries. We are going to walk you through how to create a lesson plan and how to make it work for you. So first, I want to share that a lesson plan is important. If you want to organize and prepare information, it keeps you on track and focused. When creating a lesson plan, identify your subject, then research the concept your child needs to learn. So when I was homeschooling, I had to often reteach myself different subjects. So if it had been years since I had seen some of the math problems that I needed to teach to my kids. It wasn't a big worry. It just meant I had to utilize different resources so that I could refresh my memory. One of the tools I use to do that was YouTube, they have great tutorials where people will work out the problems, and you can practice. Also, if you are a bit hesitant about some subjects and you feel like, they are outside of my scope. No worries, you don't have to do it all personally. You can hire tutors, tap into your village, your resources, your support system, and even classes online. So there are multiple ways to ensure your child or children are getting a solid education.Elle Cole  3:48  for preschoolers, I feel like preschool and elementary school many of us can handle those areas fairly well on our own. And we should probably go back to thinking about the learning cells. And there are three learning styles I talked about last year. The first was auditory, the second visual, and the third kinesthetic or tactile. And when I was teaching my preschoolers, I often went to the library and got CDs or videos to reinforce those lessons. Kids learn so well through song. So even if you're not a singer, it doesn't mean that your kids don't have to have an opportunity to be exposed to new music, expose them, teach them, and sing with them, but you can also get CDs to sing along, especially if that's not your wheelhouse.Elle Cole  4:53  The other thing I encourage you to do is use apps like we are living in a wonderful day.Elle Cole  5:00  technology age where we have different resources at our disposal. And one of those resources is being able to type into apps. There are also educational programs like BrainPOP. I've always said that as one of my resources because it was one that I found easy to use. They often had supplemental resources to go along with it and even sample lesson plans. So that's why I highly recommend BrainPOP so much. There's also Khan Academy and many other resources. Visit the show notes page. And I will link to some of my favorite resources I use during my homeschooling.Elle Cole  5:47  For kinesthetic lessons, encourage your child to create a 3d model or take a field trip, so your child can see how the lesson appears in real life. A lot of kids, when you're using many different senses together, they're going to remember the information better. So you want them to be hands on to be able to look at different concepts from different perspectives. And that is what field trips can offer. SoElle Cole  6:23  I live in the DC, Maryland area, and we have a wealth of museums. The Smithsonian was just an area where we loved going to the different museums. They often offered classes and various resources. So wherever you live, there are definitely some educational resources in your area that you can take advantage of with your children.Elle Cole  6:53  So remember, when you are doing your lesson plans, I want to give you a few steps to keep in mind. So step one, research and write out the objectives. So research what your child should be learning. What does your state require? How much does your child already know? Then use all that information to write out the objective step to find out what your child needs to learn? So I just spoke about the need to look up the state requirements. So no, you don't have to ensure your children are at the same level as their peers. But keep in mind, if something were to happen, and you needed to put your child in school, you want to make sure that they're at least on par if they're going to be learning atElle Cole  7:54  school or traditional school at some time. So you don't want to be so far removed that your child can't compete with other kids. Now with that said, don't use that as a crutch. If your child is already advanced and has already mastered areas in their grade level, by all means, move on, and teach them where they are. What I love about homeschooling the most is you're not competing against anyone. Your child is literally learning at his or her best ability, regardless of where anybody else is. So when you are teaching your child, keep that in mind. That is not what you love to do. How you learn best is really about the child, how they learn best and what their interests are.Elle Cole  8:49  So, our homeschool planner has a sample lesson plan for you. And what's interesting about this sample is if you look at our weekly lesson plan, there is an area that says stage one desired results. And it says objectives, standards, essential questions, factual knowledge, procedural knowledge, and conceptual knowledge. And I know that several of you have gotten the planner, and I want to break down what that all means. Because I feel like the language can be something that not all of us are used to. And I don't want anyone to get discouraged. Like, I don't even know what this is. So let me break it down for you just a little bit. So factual knowledge is where you assess what your child already knows.Elle Cole  9:53  So, I use for tools for assessment, Moby Max was one of the programs.Elle Cole  10:00  So low costs to free depending on, you know, what they're doing. When I used it, it was free, but I know things can change. And they had assessments IXL.com also does assessments for your child.Elle Cole  10:17  It is great to invest, and a program or software that will assess where your child is. Now keep in mind some children will have learning disabilities or learning challenges. Elle Cole  10:32  it is important to know where your child is and what their capabilities are because sometimes, you may need to get additional resources for your child. If there are some learning challenges, some delays, or some other areas of concern, I encourage you to have your child tested, there is nothing to be ashamed of, there is every reason to go above and beyond to make sure your child is getting what he or she needs.Elle Cole  11:06  So when you're looking at factual knowledge, you're going through to make sure you know what your child knows the facts.Elle Cole  11:18  Next procedural knowledge that's really where they're applying the information that they've learned. Some kids are taking in things by memory, and they can recite everything to you. But they don't know how that's used in the real world. Or they may be unable to apply a certain formula and things like that. And you want to make sure that they're not just memorizing, they're also able to do and go the next step. When it comes to conceptual knowledge, that's where you're looking at the concepts that need to be learned. So that's when we go back to those state requirements. What are the general concepts that we have to teach our child, I'm going to give you some additional examples? So let's take the facts.Elle Cole  12:17  So for example, two times two is four. That's true, we all know that. That's a fact. So that would go under factual knowledge. Procedural knowledge is where you say two, plus two is four. So you can give your child two blocks are, and then add two more, or you can give them two balloons and then add two more. But the concept of adding putting two and two together will also make for is the application of that process being applied. So you want your kids understand that multiplication is just a quicker way to do addition. And so I just brought out those concepts that are being taught are the concept of addition. And multiplicationElle Cole  13:19  is also adding things together, which will increase. Overall, it will increase the sum. So that's what you want to make sure they understand in the process. And if they have questions, that's where you're putting the essential question. So as you're teaching your children, can you recognize what they are grasping and what they aren't? So, throughout that process, you want to make sure that you are writing questions that you're noting whether or not you have some areas of concern.Elle Cole  13:58  Okay, now in step three, where you lay out the information.Elle Cole  14:06  So in our weekly lesson plan in our planner, we have an area called performance task, pre-assessment, extensions, and considerations. And those words, again, aren't always words that we regularly use, but they're important. So performance tasks are the assignments you will give your kid pre-assessment. What is it that they already know? Will you give them a worksheet or assign other work for them to do online?Elle Cole  14:43  It doesn't always have to be math, either. You can use this with other subjects. And again, there will be a link to other resources on our show notes page, but extensions, how can you go further with this?Elle Cole  15:00  Lesson. So you can assign something in Khan Academy or a book. You can put additional math books there as well. So that would be, you know, an extensive resource that you're using. If you're using another, like an online program, you will also put that there. And considerations is for you to put areas where, you know, you have some concerns, some things have come up, and you're like, Hmm, let's consider, let's consider this, let's keep this in mind. And let me make a note of it. So you may need to be making assessments and writing notes about things that come to mind while teaching your child.Elle Cole  15:57  And step four is to organize the activities. So this is really where you're putting your activities, what you're going to have your kids do, and you're putting the materials you need. So don't just say, Oh, we're gonna do a project. What do you meet for those projects, what type of materials, and do you want to do it in advance so that if you're doing a science experiment, you want to make sure you have all of the resources and tools you need so that everything will be there, at your disposal and your child's disposal, because you don't want them to be missing something essential, and not be able to give that assignment 100%. The next thing number five is to practice and add challenging lessons. So I mentioned that you might have a child doing their work quickly. And you may notice, hmm, this material isn't challenging enough for my child. And so you may ask your friends, you may look in different books to see what supplemental resources you can add to ensure you are challenging your child. The next thing is you want to make sure that you're giving additional work to deepen that impression. Because sometimes, just because our child learns something once doesn't mean that it goes into their long-term memory. It will probably go into their short-term memory unless you reiterate that concept repeatedly over time. And soElle Cole  17:40  keep that in mind that doing something once doesn't mean they have it forever. You often have to reiterate and bring up those concepts again. And if you see those concepts and other subjects, you know, give your child an opportunity to share how that parallels with what they're currently doing. Ask them to make sure those connections are being made. And lastly, Step six is to discuss and ask questions.Elle Cole  18:14  One of the best things about homeschooling is that you're giving your child a foundation for the love of learning. So let your child be inquisitive. It is no problem with questions, questions should be encouraged and celebrated it. So write down the questions and really make this whole experience fun.Elle Cole  18:49  So I want to go back kind of a little bit and explain performance tasks. Your performance tasks are your assignments. Your extensions are the way to bridge things with other subjects. pre-assessment is maybe giving a quiz to test your child's knowledge considerations. Is your child advanced and this area? Does your child need help? Are there areas of struggle?Elle Cole  19:24  One of the things that I noticed with my kids is that they didn't likeElle Cole  19:30  worksheets. And when I thought about my whole school experience, it revolved around worksheets and projects. And that wasn't my kids. So I had to learn how to rethink how I would assess their knowledge outside of worksheets. And what I ended up doing. We did some things through learning through play. And we would I would give them a quiz, but it wasn't a paperElle Cole  20:00  quiz, we would talk it out by playing games sometimes, like if they were doing math and we were doing multiplication, I would take it outside in the backyard, and we would kick the soccer ball around while we threw out multiplication facts. So you have to bring in your creativity. This is a time for you to shine and for you to let your child thrive.Elle Cole  20:25  So, I also wanted to share that when you write out your lesson plans, rememberElle Cole  20:35  that you need toElle Cole  20:41  be creative. And I know I'm talking about creativity, but I want to link things together. And what's coming to my mind right now is if you're cooking banana bread, and your recipe calls for two cups of all-purpose flour, then have your child add the cups of flour and count them as they add ingredients. Again, the key is just to be creative. You can use these lessons with washing clothes if your child is learning their colors, you can sort close with your kids, and often, you can incorporate things around the house that you have to do with your kids and teach them. There are just so many lessons around that you can work into your homeschool.Elle Cole  21:32  Next, talk to your child about what you're teaching, and discuss with them, especially the older kids, because you want to make sure that you're constantly building that connection with your child so that they understand that you're always willing to make time for them. I feel like as kids get older, especially in the teenage years, sometimes we just say oh, they're self-sufficient, and we pull away. But really, that's when our kids really need that heart-to-heart more than any other time because adolescence is so confusing. They're going through so many hormonal changes. And they just need to know that they're loved. And they need to be held and hugged andElle Cole  22:22  just loved one, just like you did when they were toddlers, there are older, but it's that same person who is inside. Don't forget that.Elle Cole  22:37  And we talked a lot about creativity. But there are some unique ways that you can be teaching your child. Look on Pinterest, look on other forums, look in homeschool Facebook groups, other people are doing it. And so you don't have to reinvent the wheel. If you have friends or neighbors who are teachers, ask them, and they will let you know nobody is trying to hoard information from you. So be willing to ask if you need help. It is okay. None of us know everything. And all of us need help sometimes.Elle Cole  23:21  And I just want to say if you have questions about creating a lesson plan, don't hesitate to reach out to us. I will again put a sample lesson plan in the show notes. And I will share our planner that you can purchase we have a whole homeschool kit available for you to check out for you and your family. And I know that you can do this. So there are hundreds of 1000s of homeschoolers who have taught their children all the way through 12th grade who have gone on to succeed in life. So if you desire to homeschool for a long time, you can do it, and you don't have to do it alone. So I hope that you have found encouragement in this podcast. And I just I wish you the best for you and your family. All right. Bye now. And remember, if you want to see the show notes page, go to cleverlychanging.com Also, if you're interested in our homeschool kit, that is at cleverlychanging.com/shop You can follow us on Instagram at CleverlyChanging and at CleverlyChanging podcast on we are on YouTube as well at CleverlyChanging So connect with us get to know us we are hereElle Cole  25:00  For you as a resources resource, and if you want to be on the podcast, feel free to reach out. The easiest way is to go toElle Cole  25:10  cleverlychanging.com, and you can see how to reach out to us and become a guest or send me an email at contact@cleverlychanging.com All right, I hope and I look forward to connecting with you all next week.Elle Cole  25:31  Bye for now ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

History to ExploreMore and more families across the United States want more educational options for their children. The 2020 Census Bureau data reported that the number of African American homeschool households homeschooling increased by five times — larger than any other racial group. The popularity of self-directed parent-led education is at an all-time high.Word of the EpisodeE yi so means see you soon in Fon and is from the country of Benin Republic.Let's Connect!Want to be a guest on an upcoming show? Just fill out this form, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.We're bringing back Cleverly Cultured Kids! We want to feature your kids on Cleverly Cultured Kids, so please complete this Interview form for kids, and we will send you an interview link once your request is approved.You can call us directly now. Please leave us a voicemail and let us know how you enjoy the show or share your questions.Order a Clever Homeschool Kit: Don't forget to order one of our exclusive Clever Homeschool Kits. The kits cost $59.99 USD and include t-shirts, stickers, a homeschool planner, books, and more.Order your Clever Homeschool Kit here.Grown Folks Talking About Homeschool PreparationsThe three best ways to make homeschool preparations are: Review your state laws Assess your child's academic needs Create a plan and gather your materials Where can you go to learn what your state's homeschool requirements are?One organization that has laid out the requirements completely by the state is the homeschool legal defense association. Visit their website at hslda.org/legal and click on your state on the digital map. When I homeschooled, I met with my state homeschool review board twice a year, once in the fall and again in the spring. Then I shared my daughters' homeschool portfolio, showing each child receiving regular and thorough education.Assess your child's academic needs Evaluate how your child/children learn best. Consider using a learning styles assessment to identify their primary learning style.Remember, people don't have just one learning style. They have several, so try to present a way to learn different materials using all three methods, which are visual, auditory, and kinesthetic or tactile learning. During the early years of homeschooling, I often daughter new information by singing (playing educational music CDs), creating models, projects, or doing experiments. I also encouraged my children to learn by playing games like a bean bag toss to practice spelling new words.Create a plan and gather the materialsMy advice is simple before you buy a complete curriculum, try it out first.Try different curriculums to see what your child likes and dislikes. Of course, you want to give your child only work that he or she likes, but you should consider how they work best so that you can avoid meltdowns. Review what children in your state should be learning based on their ages or grades. Next, write out or type up your weekly objectives. This will give you a frame,e work to stay focused and make sure your child is thriving. Read reviews, and talk to others who may have used the curriculum. Connect with Elle Website: CleverlyChanging.com Instagram: @CleverlyChanging Facebook: CleverlyChanging Youtube: CleverlyChanging Twitter: CleverlyChangin Tweetable quote: "Remember, just because you start with a curriculum doesn't mean you have to stick with it, if it's not a good fit." - Elle ColePlease share this episode ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

During this episode we will share and discuss Stacey Woodson's homeschooling journey and how being a dietician and an author influences her parenting and family relationships.History to ExploreOne of the most influential instruments in African culture are drums. Drums are considered the heartbeat of Africa. The book Oral Literature in Africa discusses how drums were used to communicate different messages in African culture (learn more).Use this resource to learn more about Nigerian food.African ProverbOun t'a ó jẹ l'àgbà oun ta ó se: “What we want to eat is, on the hierarchical scale, superior to what we want to do. - Yoruba ProverbPlease tweet us using the #cleverlychangingpodcast to tell us what this proverb means to you or leave us a voicemail and let us know what you think this African Proverb means.Word of the EpisodeOsan means orange in Yoruba and is from the country of NigeriaLet's Connect!Want to be a guest on an upcoming show? Just fill out this form, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.We're bringing back Cleverly Cultured Kids! We want to feature your kids on Cleverly Cultured Kids, so please complete this Interview form for kids, and we will send you an interview link once your request is approved.You can call us directly now. Please leave us a voicemail and let us know how you enjoy the show or share your questions.Order a Clever Homeschool Kit valued at $175: Don't forget to order one of our exclusive Clever Homeschool Kits. The value of each individual kit is $175 USD, and the first 25 people who sign-up for a kit will receive free-shipping. Kits ship in early October and will include: t-shirts, games, stickers, a planner, and more.Register for your Clever Homeschool Starter Kit here.Grown Folks Talking About Growing Nutritious Foods and Educated KidsOur guest, Stacey Woodson, MS, RD, LDN is a dietitian-nutritionist and entrepreneur.  She is a counselor, speaker, and author on the topics of nutrition and wellness.She loves teaching children about healthy eating and introducing them to new foods. She also has a passion for representing and affirming children of color which inspired her to start a clothing line named Melanated Magic Tees. Stacey enjoys gardening, foraging, yoga, and spending time in nature. Her Delicious and Nutritious children's book series empowers children with the knowledge to make nourishing food choices and become adventurous eaters. The series was inspired by and loosely based on her children. Stacey lives in Philadelphia, PA with her husband, three children, and her cat.Inside this episode you can look forward to hearing about: How Stacey got started homeschooling. How she approaches educating her children.. What it's like being an author and a homeschool mom. Ways she incorporates nutrition and healthy living into her homeschooling. Exploring how words matter and ways to frame nutrition in ways that are less polarizing. Connect with Stacey Woodson Website: staceywoodson.com Instagram: @motheringwhilemelanated Facebook: motheringwhilemelanated Tweetable quote: "*******************" - Stacey WoodsonResources to help teach your children about gardening and nutritious foods UNICEF has a great list for parents to jump start better eating habits. See What Grows has some great suggestions on how to get kids excited about growing food. OurSpace has a lot of great educational opportunities for families who are interested in gardening and survival skills. If you're interested in getting started growing, your local library is a great place to start. Many cities and counties have a seed library in addition to books, and they offer patrons seeds to help them grow a variety of plants and vegetables. Miriam's farm, Sisters of the Soil Community Farm, has volunteer opportunities for folks of all ages to help out on the farm and learn more about growing and food. Ujamaa Cooperative Farming Alliance has a wealth of resources and they offer events and workshops as well. Please share this episode ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

During this episode I share information about sickle cell disease in honor of National Sickle Cell Awareness month. History to ExploreNigeria has a population of 112 million people. About 25% of adults there carry the sickle cell trait  (source). According to the World Health Organization, more than 300,000 babies with severe hemoglobin disorders are born globally each year, but 75 per cent is said to be found in Sub-Saharan Africa (source).African ProverbHe who is sick will not refuse medicine. ~ Nigerian ProverbsPlease tweet us using the #cleverlychangingpodcast to tell us what this proverb means to you or leave us a voicemail and let us know what you think this African Proverb means.Word of the EpisodeIn the Gambia Dutu means Mango.  Order a Clever Homeschool Kit: Don't forget to order one of our exclusive Clever Homeschool Kits. The value of each individual kit is $175 USD, and the first 25 people who sign-up for a kit will receive free-shipping. Kits ship in early October and will include: t-shirts, games, stickers, a planner, and more.Register for your clever homeschool starter kit here.Let's Connect!Want to be a guest on an upcoming show? Just fill out this form, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.We're bringing back Cleverly Cultured Kids! We want to feature your kids on Cleverly Cultured Kids, so please complete this Interview form for kids, and we will send you an interview link once your request is approved.You can call us directly now. Please leave us a voicemail and let us know how you enjoy the show or share your questions.Grown Folks Talking About National Sickle Cell Awareness monthElle Cole empowers moms and advocates for children with sickle cell disease. She is a mom of twin daughters, one of whom is living with Sickle Cell Disease and Type 1 Diabetes. In 2020 she was awarded the Advocating for Another WEGO Health award. She is the author of four children's books: A Sickle Cell Coloring Book for Kids, ABCs of Sickle Cell, and The Ultimate Sickle Cell Activity Book. She is a writer, speaker, and Podcast Producer. Feedspot named the Cleverly Changing Podcast #3 on the Top 20 Homeschooling Mom Podcasts list. She also produces the VitaminSC3 Podcast which is a new podcast that shares real stories about families battling sickle cell disease. The podcast is powered by the Sickle Cell Community Consortium. She's been featured on NPR, ABC 7, BBC World Service Radio, and many podcasts. Her website CleverlyChanging.com discusses wellness, personal finance, and parenting.Connect with Elle Blog

During this episode we share how the VELA fund is supporting educational entrepreneurs. They specifically specialize educational experiences that are out of the box. In 2010 at one of my daughter's pediatric appointments her doctor advised me to homeschool. The thought changed my children's first academic experiences and increased my love for education.African Proverb"In Kijita (Wajita) there is a proverb which says "Omwana ni wa bhone," meaning regardless of a child's biological parent(s) its upbringing belongs to the community (source).Please tweet us using the #cleverlychangingpodcast to tell us what this proverb means to you or leave us a voicemail and let us know what you think this African Proverb means.Word of the EpisodeAdore means medicine in the Twi language from Ghana.Order a Clever Homeschool Kit valued at $175: Don't forget to order one of our exclusive Clever Homeschool Kits. The value of each individual kit is $175 USD, and the first 25 people who sign-up for a kit will receive free-shipping. Kits ship in early October and will include: t-shirts, games, stickers, a planner, and more.Register for your clever homeschool starter kit here.Let's Connect!Want to be a guest on an upcoming show? Just fill out this form, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.We're bringing back Cleverly Cultured Kids! We want to feature your kids on Cleverly Cultured Kids, so please complete this Interview form for kids, and we will send you an interview link once your request is approved.You can call us directly now. Please leave us a voicemail and let us know how you enjoy the show or share your questions.Grown Folks Talking with, Meredith Olson, the President of the VELA Education FundMeredith Olson was appointed President of the VELA Education Fund in 2021. She was familiar to the organization and previously served as a founding member of VELA's Board. Meredith stated, “The pandemic has dramatically increased awareness of unconventional, human-centered education models, and as VELA plots its course for 2021, I am committed to accelerating adoption by more families and communities.”The VELA Education fund is committed to the community and has awarded more than $3.6 million to accelerate education innovation and opportunity for every learner.Meredith is the mother of four children, two of her children are twins. As you will hear during the podcast, she is excited to help fund innovative educational ideas. In addition to wearing many hats, Olson also actively involved in the community, serving on the boards of Rainbows United Inc. and is currently board chair at WSU Tech.BOOKS BY TODD ROSEThe End of Average Dark HorseCollective IllusionsVELA Education Fund is Supporting Educational EntrepreneursIf you want to learn more about how the VELA Education fund supporting educational entrepreneurs please visit their website below. The VELA Education Fund is a  micro grant program, that provides seed funding to early-stage, non-traditional education models created by everyday entrepreneurs – parents, educators, community leaders, and even students. Connect with Vela Education Fund Website: VelaFund.org Facebook: VelaEdFund Instagram: @velaedfund YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLCEts4U-PzzulEsSpuC9dA Here are some of the questions that this episode explored. What led you to start the VELA education in 2020? What were some educational experiences that encouraged you to value thinking outside the box and learning in unconventional ways while growing up? Why are non-traditional educational opportunities critical for people today? What are two of the most unusual concepts submitted by grantees you've funded?  To date, you've been able to award over 11 million dollars to educational organizations and groups, what are you most proud of the VELA has done in the community? What types of results have you seen from grant awardees? We know that VELA receives many applicants, and everyone isn't awarded. What are you looking for most when considering funding an organization's project or idea? As the founder, what is most fulfilling about running this organization? How can people in the community best support the work you do? Where should people go to connect with you and the VELA Education Fund? Shareable quote: "I am passionate about this work because too many children do not have access to education that develops their individual talents and interests, and instead just passes them through the standardized system, leading to disengagement and underachievement" (source). Please share this episode! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

During this episode we will share and discuss how music is great for learning and boosts a child's self-esteem. Every culture in the world embraces music.History to ExploreOne of the most influential instruments in African culture are drums. Drums are considered the heartbeat of Africa. The book Oral Literature in Africa discusses how drums were used to communicate different messages in African culture (learn more).African ProverbFear a silent man. He has lips like a drum. - Yoruba ProverbPlease tweet us using the #cleverlychangingpodcast to tell us what this proverb means to you or leave us a voicemail and let us know what you think this African Proverb means.Word of the EpisodeOni means today in Yoruba.  About Our SponsorNight Zookeeper sponsored this episode.Thank you, Night Zookeeper, for sponsoring this episode. Learning is fun, so the Night Zookeeper educational online program is a big hit in my house. My 9-year-old loves it. She asks to use it at least three days a week (weekends included). I can't say I blame her; it is a very engaging language arts program with many great features. I love that it provides a safe online environment for my children. Tutors review all shared content to ensure their safety while in the Night Zookeeper realm. My little love creating new zoo characters and leveling them up by playing games, building accessories, and writing reports. Even my 7-year-old reluctant writer and reader thoroughly enjoys this program. It feels more like playing than learning, which is what this homeschooling mama needs for her favorite little lion. As a former tutor with America Reads and a five-year homeschool veteran, this is one educational tool that I highly recommend.Click on this link to access an exclusive offer for 50% off the annual Night Zookeeper subscription and a free 7-day trial. Let's Connect!Want to be a guest on an upcoming show? Just fill out this form, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.We're bringing back Cleverly Cultured Kids! We want to feature your kids on Cleverly Cultured Kids, so please complete this Interview form for kids, and we will send you an interview link once your request is approved.You can call us directly now. Please leave us a voicemail and let us know how you enjoy the show or share your questions.Grown Folks Talking About How Music is Great For Learning and Boosts a Child's Self-EsteemMonét is better known as (“Ms. Angel Monét”), and she is a Boston-native and founder of Inét Productions, Inc. She is a multifaceted entertainer who has pioneered a movement beyond music and uses the power of arts to promote positive themes such as anti-bullying, self-esteem building, and community responsibility. Monet A. Ledbetter Glaude is the founder and Executive Director of Inét Entertainment Corporation and the president of Inet Productions Inc., which offers instrumental, vocal, and performance skills. She is an instructor and graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston, receiving a Bachelor of Music degree with a major in Professional Music.For over a decade, 4x award winning Female Music Producer of New England's Urban Award. Angel Monét has created a revolution in the world of Children's music through her original songs filled with uplifting themes and Gospel, Pop, Funk, Hip Hop and Caribbean rhythms.Inét Productions IncAs president of Inét Productions Inc, Ms. Angel Monét runs a music production company that specializes in the development of instrumental, vocal and performance skills. She is a proud instructor for Berklee City Music's Piano and Voice programs at her alma mater Berklee College of Music in Boston, Ma. She is the founder of the HOI Network Internet Radio Station and Creator of the “House of Inspiration Show”. Monét Ledbetter-Glaude's original program, “Peppy People's Music” provides a multicultural music curriculum with resources that teach children the fundamentals of music and addresses the needs of music in early childhood education. She is a songwriter, performer, vocalist, pianist and playwright. She is also the creator of “Jack's World”, a musical filled with inspirational messages of Love, Family and Self-Esteem. Mone't received an iParenting Media Award for the Jack's World” soundtrack and was a featured opening act for the famous “Univer-Soul Circus.” Monét has also written, performed, produced, and recorded her latest song “MY TEACHER” which is a tribute to teachers all over the world. Her recent album, “Children Are a Gift,” was released on her own imprint, Rossy Records. She is also the author of the children's book “Introducing Jack Christopher Wilson” that comes along with music and character-building tools. Listen today's episode and learn how music is important for your child to explore as a part of his or her curriculum. Connect with Ms. Angel Monét InetProductionsInc.com Website: The Ms. Angel Monét Show Instagram: @msangelmonet Tweetable quote: "There are lessons to learn from the very children we raise. Because of that, I genuinely believe bringing awareness to the importance of mental health and positive self-esteem are community responsibilities . . . edifying tunes creates core memories for families. Order a Clever Homeschool Kit valued at $175: Don't forget to order one of our exclusive Clever Homeschool Kits. The value of each individual kit is $175 USD, and the first 25 people who sign-up for a kit will receive free-shipping. Kits ship in early October and will include: t-shirts, games, stickers, a planner, and more. Register for your clever homeschool starter kit here. Remem Please share this episode ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Where did the summer months go? If you feel that summer felt way too short this year, we concur 100%. This episode is where Miriam and I update you on our lives with our children this school year, and we have an exceptional offer for you. This is an episode you will want to listen to in its entirety to take advantage of everything we have available.History to ExploreAccording to the United Nations, Africa produces about 2-3% of the carbon - dioxide emissions and has 15% of the world's population. (learn more).African ProverbWealth diminishes with usage; learning increases with use. ~ Nigeria ProverbPlease tweet us using the #cleverlychangingpodcast to tell us what this proverb means to you.We Want to Hear From YouLeave us a voicemail and let us know what you think this African Proverb means.Word of the EpisodeAkwaaba means welcome in Twi.  About Our SponsorNight Zookeeper sponsored this episode.Thank you, Night Zookeeper, for sponsoring this episode. Learning should be fun, and the Night Zookeeper educational online program is a big hit in my house. My 9-year-old loves it. She asks to use it at least three days a week (weekends included). I can't say I blame her; it is a very engaging language arts program with many great features. I love that it provides a safe online environment for my children. Tutors review all shared content to ensure their safety while in the Night Zookeeper realm. My little love creating new zoo characters and leveling them up by playing games, building accessories, and writing reports. Even my 7-year-old reluctant writer and reader thoroughly enjoys this program. It feels more like playing than learning, which is what this homeschooling mama needs for her favorite little lion. As a former tutor with America Reads and a five-year homeschool veteran, this is one educational tool that I highly recommend.Click on this link to access an exclusive offer for 50% off the annual Night Zookeeper subscription and a free 7-day trial. Let's Connect!Want to be a guest on an upcoming show? Just fill out this form, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.We're bringing back Cleverly Cultured Kids! To have your kids featured on Cleverly Cultured Kids, complete this Interview form for kids, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.You can call us directly now. Please leave us a voicemail and let us know how you enjoy the show or share your questions.Grown Folks Talking with Elle and MiriamWe are spilling the tea on how to get some of the best homeschool deals. Leave a comment or send us a In this episode, we discuss: The VELA Education Fund  Clever Homeschool Kit Essence Homeschool feature Back-to-school homeschool deals  Order your Clever Homeschool Kit:(Timestamp 05:00)Please register for your clever homeschool starter kit here)Please Share This PodcastGet chatty and tell your friends about our podcast. While we love having a conversation with each other, the podcast will only exist if more people are listening. Tell them where to find us if you know someone with children or an educator. Our tips and tricks benefit educators, parents who homeschool, and those interested in supplementing their children's education. Furthermore, please leave us a review wherever you listen to this podcast. Studies do a lot to encourage others to check us out and increase our visibility on those platforms.Lastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work for our families, please check out our past episodes.Also, please follow the Cleverly Changing Podcast on Instagram, Elle at CleverlyChanging, and Miriam at Aamiriam.Enter Today's Giveaway:visit CleverlyChanging.com and enter at the bottom of the post.ADDITIONAL DIRECTORIES:Luminosity | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher | TuneIn | Apple ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

ur latest Cleverly Changing Podcast episode we discuss the importance of a homeschooling support system and systems in general to help your days run more smoothly. We listened to a former teacher who now homeschools and supports other homeschoolers let us know why it takes a Melanin Village to be a Black family homeschooling in America.History to ExploreThe Sahara desert in Africa is world's largest desert. It is nearly as big as the USA! (learn more).African ProverbA fully grown up tree cannot be bent into a walking stick. ~ Kenyan ProverbWe Want to Hear From YouLeave us a voicemail and let us know what you think this African Proverb means.Word of the EpisodeKosi Wahala means no problem in Yuroba.  About Our SponsorThis episode is sponsored by Night ZookeeperThank you Night Zookeeper for sponsoring this episode. Learning should be fun and the Night Zookeeper educational online program is a big hit in my house. My 9-year-old loves it. She asks to use it at least 3 days a week (weekends included). I can't say that I blame her, it is a very engaging language arts program with a lot of great features. I love that it provides a safe online environment for my children. All of the content that is shared is reviewed by tutors to ensure their safety while they're in the realm of the Night Zookeeper. My littles love creating new zoo characters and leveling them up by playing games, creating accessories and writing reports. Even my 7-year-old reluctant writer and reader thoroughly enjoys this program. It really does feel more like playing than learning, and that is just what this homeschooling mama needs for her favorite little lion. As a former tutor with America Reads and a five year homeschool veteran, this is one educational tool that I highly recommend.Click on this link to access an exclusive offer for 50% off the annual Night Zookeeper subscription and a free 7-day trial. Let's Connect!Want to be a guest on an upcoming show? Just fill out this form, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.We're bringing back Cleverly Cultured Kids! To have your kids featured on Cleverly Cultured Kids, complete this Interview form for kids, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.You can call us directly now. Please leave us a voicemail and let us know how you enjoy the show or share your questions.Grown Folks Talking with Brenaea FairchildBrenaea Farichild is the founder of The Melanin Village and a homeschooling mother of two boys. She knows what it's like to balance it all. She describes it more as juggling balls. You definitely want to listen for the full analogy, it just might help you better prioritize things. Brenaea's a certified teacher of social studies and Spanish as well as an entrepreneur. The Melanin Village is a global homeschool collective for mothers of color. It's main objective is to equip and empower Black homeschoolers through the offering of professional development and learning opportunities as well as clubs, meetups and so much more. In this episode we discuss: The Melanin Village origin story The importance of finding community and supporting other homeschooling families. Diversity versus affinity and safe spaces. The importance of finding and implementing systems that work for the way your family lives and moves. Brenaea has found the capsule wardrobe to be particularly helpful for her family. What The Melanin Village and its app offers and how to join. Connect with Brenaea Fairchild  at: Register for the Black-to-Homeschool Virtual Conference happening August 26th to 28th Follow her on: Instagram and Facebook Learn more about The Melanin Village Please Share This PodcastGet chatty and tell your friends about our podcast. While we love having a conversation with each other, the podcast will only exist if more people are listening. Tell them where to find us if you know someone with children or an educator. Our tips and tricks are beneficial to educators, parents who homeschool, and those interested in supplementing their children's education. Furthermore, please leave us a review wherever you listen to this podcast. Reviews do a lot to encourage others to check us out and increase our visibility on those platforms.Lastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work for our families, please check out our past episodes.Also, please follow the Cleverly Changing Podcast on Instagram, Elle at CleverlyChanging, and Miriam at Aamiriam.Enter Today's Giveaway:visit CleverlyChanging.com and enter at the bottom of the post.ADDITIONAL DIRECTORIES:Luminosity | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher | TuneIn | Apple ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Do you have a child that loves animals? If so, this episode with guest Abriana Johnson about going from veterinarian to cowgirl will be a great episode for you to listen to with them.History to ExploreThe Emancipation Proclamation was passed in 1862. Did you know that in the latter part of the 1800s, many formerly enslaved people settled west after it was passed? The Forgotten Black Cowboys Of The Wild West, written by William DeLong, records that as many as 25% (about 3,500) of formerly enslaved people made the Wild Wild West their homeland and became Black Cowboys (learn more).African ProverbWhen your neighbour's horse falls into a pit, you should not rejoice at it, for your own child may fall into it too. – Yoruba ProverbWe Want to Hear From YouLeave us a voicemail and let us know what you think this African Proverb means.Word of the EpisodeKosi Wahala means no problem in Yuroba.  About Our SponsorThis episode is sponsored by Night ZookeeperThank you Night Zookeeper for sponsoring this episode. Learning should be fun and the Night Zookeeper educational online program is a big hit in my house. My 9-year-old loves it. She asks to use it at least 3 days a week (weekends included). I can't say that I blame her, it is a very engaging language arts program with a lot of great features. I love that it provides a safe online environment for my children. All of the content that is shared is reviewed by tutors to ensure their safety while they're in the realm of the Night Zookeeper. My littles love creating new zoo characters and leveling them up by playing games, creating accessories and writing reports. Even my 7-year-old reluctant writer and reader thoroughly enjoys this program. It really does feel more like playing than learning, and that is just what this homeschooling mama needs for her favorite little lion. As a former tutor with America Reads and a five year homeschool veteran, this is one educational tool that I highly recommend.Click on this link to access an exclusive offer for 50% off the annual Night Zookeeper subscription and a free 7-day trial. Let's Connect!Want to be a guest on an upcoming show? Just fill out this form, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.We're bringing back Cleverly Cultured Kids! To have your kids featured on Cleverly Cultured Kids, complete this Interview form for kids, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.You can call us directly now. Please leave us a voicemail and let us know how you enjoy the show or share your questions.Abriana Johnson Discusses Going From Veterinarian to CowgirlAbriana Johnson is a brand strategist, author, and coach with a passion for horses and an eye for design. She uses her love of technology and strategy to help horse industry professionals build impactful brands and digital experiences that build community, connect content to culture, and establish their digital hoofprint. Her horse obsession started at 7 years old and continued well into undergrad as she attended NC State University completing a Bachelor in Animal Science with an equine focus. Being a big picture thinker and wanting to make an impact on the world through wholistic animal-inspired education, Abriana completed a Master in Health Sciences, concentrating on One Health, through the University of Florida.A fervent student of life and experience, Abriana's personal and professional experiences led her to carve her own path in entrepreneurship. Abriana is the creator of Cowgirl Camryn, an edutainment brand equipping kids with the tools and resources needed to improve their emotional and behavioral development, exposing them to equine experiential learning, and encouraging them to see the world through a more holistic (One Health) lens. When she is not working on Cowgirl Camryn, she is coaching, consulting, and presenting to small businesses and equine entrepreneurs on brand development and design via her business, Black Unicorn Creative.In her downtime, you can find Abriana sharing her latest industry insights and musings on her podcasts (Young Black Equestrians and The Digital Hoofprint podcasts) and on social media. Her hobbies include gardening, creating art, and studying viticulture and the wine industry.Connect with Abriana Johnson  at: Check out her blog: cowgirlcamryn.com Follow her on: Instagram and Facebook Hear more from her on Black in the Saddle Podcast Learn more about Abriana Johnson Please Share This PodcastGet chatty and tell your friends about our podcast. While we love having a conversation with each other, the podcast will only exist if more people are listening. Tell them where to find us if you know someone with children or an educator. Our tips and tricks are beneficial to educators, parents who homeschool, and those interested in supplementing their children's education. Furthermore, please leave us a review wherever you listen to this podcast. Reviews do a lot to encourage others to check us out and increase our visibility on those platforms.Lastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work for our families, please check out our past episodes.Also, please follow the Cleverly Changing Podcast on Instagram, Elle at CleverlyChanging, and Miriam at Aamiriam.Enter Today's Giveaway:visit CleverlyChanging.com and enter at the bottom of the post.ADDITIONAL DIRECTORIES:Luminosity | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher | TuneIn | Apple★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Today's podcast is close to my heart because when my daughter was in kindergarten, she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. It is also one of the reasons that I continued to homeschool my children for so long. People homeschool for a variety of different reasons, but health concerns was my top reason.History to exploreType 1 Diabetes is an autoimmune disease. The body attacks a person's pancreas and causes the patient to need insulin to regular the glucose in their blood. For multiple reasons, Type 1 Diabetes, also referred to as juvenile diabetes is a growing concern for families worldwide.One of the earliest accounts of diabetes was found on papyrus and dates back to the Egyptians in 1550 B.C. Written in hieroglyphics on papyrus, Ancient Egyptians documented the occurrence of excessive urination, thirst and weight loss; which are symptoms of type 1 diabetes. People who had it were encouraged to eat more whole grains to regulate their bodies glucose levels (learn more).African ProverbSpeech is an egg; if it drops on the floor what it does is shatter. ~ Yoruba proverbLeave us a voicemail and let us know what you think this African Proverb means.Word of the EpisodeEkselon means excellent in Haitian Creole. Let's Connect!Want to be a guest on an upcoming show? Just fill out this form, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.We're bringing back Cleverly Cultured Kids! To have your kids featured on Cleverly Cultured Kids, complete this Interview form for kids, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.You can call us directly now. Please leave us a voicemail and let us know how you enjoy the show or share your questions.Dr. Mary Bell Carlson Discusses Homeschooling With Type 1 DiabetesDr. Carlson is an educator and a mother of three children. COVID pushed her into homeschooling and she's been enjoying the journey. One of her daughter's was recently diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), an autoimmune disease and chronic illness, and her whole world has changed. We're chatting about how the entire family is adjusting. Here's the breakdown. How T1D made its way into the Carlson household and the symptoms that led to a diagnosis at 5 years old. How feeling overwhelmed can lead to healing and creating connections on a deep level. Tips on navigating the healthcare system and insurance companies and the financial impact of it all. Finding community in the midst of crisis. Curriculum and respecting the individual needs of your learners. Connect with Dr. Carlsen America's Chief Financial Mom at: Check out her blog: ChiefFinancialMom.com Follow her on: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter Hear more from her on Real Money, Real Experts podcast Visit her at: keynote.financial  Also, please follow the Cleverly Changing Podcast on Instagram, Elle at CleverlyChanging, and Miriam at Aamiriam.Please Share This PodcastGet chatty and tell your friends about our podcast. While we love having a conversation with each other, the podcast will only exist if more people are listening. Tell them where to find us if you know someone with children or an educator. Our tips and tricks are beneficial to educators, parents who homeschool, and those interested in supplementing their children's education. Furthermore, please leave us a review wherever you listen to this podcast. Reviews do a lot to encourage others to check us out and increase our visibility on those platforms.Lastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work for our families, please check out our past episodes.ADDITIONAL DIRECTORIES:Luminosity | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher | TuneIn | Apple★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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 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. Place your order at CleverlyChanging.com/shop.Something to Explore:Can you guess how many children there are on the continent of Africa. Currently, in 2022, there are about 400 million children in Africa and the number continues to increase (Source). African ProverbOne does not weigh the head down with a load that belongs to the belly. ~ Yoruba proverbLeave us a voicemail and let us know what you think this African Proverb means.Word of the EpisodeOni means today in Yoruba. Let's Connect!Want to be a guest on an upcoming show? Just fill out this form, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.We're bringing back Cleverly Cultured Kids! To have your kids featured on Cleverly Cultured Kids, complete this Interview form for kids, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.You can call us directly now. Please leave us a voicemail and let us know how you enjoy the show or share your questions.Cleverly Cultured Kids Answer How This Year Has Been For ThemIf you listen to the episodes in season one of the Cleverly Changing Podcast, you'll get to hear from our Cleverly Cultured Kids. During this show our children share their own and honest opinions about how they felt about attending school. Will we continue to keep our children in school? How did they feel about wearing or no wearing uniforms? Did they like their teachers? What were their favorite subjects We also discussed co-ops, private school, and public school. and more Follow the Cleverly Changing Podcast on Instagram, Elle at CleverlyChanging, and Miriam at Aamiriam.Please Share This PodcastGet chatty and tell your friends about our podcast. While we love having a conversation with each other, the podcast will only exist if more people are listening. Tell them where to find us if you know someone with children or an educator. Our tips and tricks are beneficial to educators, parents who homeschool, and those interested in supplementing their children's education.Furthermore, please leave us a review wherever you listen to this podcast. Reviews do a lot to encourage others to check us out and increase our visibility on those platforms.Lastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work for our families, please check out our past episodes.ADDITIONAL DIRECTORIES:Luminosity | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher | TuneIn | Apple★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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 discussing ending the school year and coping with school shootings on the Cleverly Changing Podcast.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. Place your order at CleverlyChanging.com/shop.Something to Explore:Which continent has the youngest population in the world?If you guessed Africa, then you're correct. Africa has a relatively young population. The average age in Africa is about 19 years old (Learn More).African ProverbA family tie is like a tree, it can bend but it cannot break. ~ African proverbWord of the EpisodeDuro means wait in Yoruba. Let's Connect!Want to be a guest on an upcoming show? Just fill out this form, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.We're bringing back Cleverly Cultured Kids! To have your kids featured on Cleverly Cultured Kids, complete this Interview form for kids, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.You can call us directly now. Please leave us a voicemail and let us know how you enjoy the show or share your questions.Grown Folks Section: Ending the School Year and Coping with School ShootingsIf you've been following the podcast then you know that both Elle and Miriam put some of their children into the traditional school system after much thought and conversation. Here's what you can expect to hear in this episode. Elle shares how she and her girls have handled the school year. It's great news that is sure to reassure you if or when you decide to enroll your kiddos in traditional school. Miriam shares how her eldest daughter's transition has been as she finishes the homestretch of middle school. At the time of this recording there has been a lot of turmoil regarding keeping children safe in schools. The hosts talk about the fears that come with sending your children into a school building or any another type of learning center. Mental health and the importance of being compassionate, aware and supportive. Follow the Cleverly Changing Podcast on Instagram, Elle at CleverlyChanging, and Miriam at Aamiriam.Mental Health Resources: Betterhelp (sign up and get a week of therapy free) Find a mental health service provide with The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Additional resources for children and mental health Listen to a previous episode about youth and mental health National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – Call 800-273-TALK (8255) Follow the Cleverly Changing Podcast on Instagram, Elle at CleverlyChanging, and Miriam at Aamiriam.Please Share This PodcastGet chatty and tell your friends about our podcast. While we love having a conversation with each other, the podcast will only exist if more people are listening. Tell them where to find us if you know someone with children or an educator. Our tips and tricks are beneficial to educators, parents who homeschool, and those interested in supplementing their children's education.Furthermore, please leave us a review wherever you listen to this podcast. Reviews do a lot to encourage others to check us out and increase our visibility on those platforms.Lastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work for our families, please check out our past episodes.ADDITIONAL DIRECTORIES:Luminosity | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher | TuneIn | Apple★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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. Place your order at CleverlyChanging.com/shop.Something to Explore: Did you know that one of the largest waterfalls in the world is in Africa?Yes, Victoria Falls, located in Zambia and Zimbabwe, is one of the world's largest waterfalls. Learn More.African ProverbDew does not wet you if you walk behind an elephant - Proverb from Ghana.Word of the EpisodeOni means today in Yoruba. Let's Connect!Want to be a guest on an upcoming show? Just fill out this form, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.We're bringing back Cleverly Cultured Kids! To have your kids featured on Cleverly Cultured Kids, complete this Interview form for kids, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.You can call us directly now. Please leave us a voicemail and let us know how you enjoy the show or share your questions.Grown Folks Section: Meet Chanita Williams Chanita Williams is the owner and CEO of SHE Training and Consulting (STC), where she provides educational support services for students K-12. Additionally, providing training and workshops for parents. Chanita has homeschooled her kids from birth to 9th grade. In this episode's discussion, Chanita Williams offered encouragement and resources about things she learned as a 13-year homeschooling parent. She shared: Different ways parents can work and also homeschool How to choose the right curriculum Ways parents can present their portfolio with ease Catch up with Chanita at sheschools.com or on Instagram, Facebook.Please Share This PodcastGet chatty and tell your friends about our podcast. While we love having a conversation with each other, the podcast will only exist if more people are listening. Tell them where to find us if you know someone with children or an educator. Our tips and tricks are beneficial to educators, parents who homeschool, and those interested in supplementing their children's education.Furthermore, please leave us a review wherever you listen to this podcast. Reviews do a lot to encourage others to check us out and increase our visibility on those platforms.Lastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work for our families, please check out our past episodes.ADDITIONAL DIRECTORIES:Luminosity | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher | TuneIn | Apple★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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 America 2.0, in North America 1.9 and in Europe 1.6. Making African Families larger than other places in the world. Learn More.African ProverbNo matter how big an eye is, two eyes are better than one. ~ Yoruba ProverbWord of the EpisodeDuro means wait in Yoruba. Let's Connect!Want to be a guest on an upcoming show? Just fill out this form, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.We're bringing back Cleverly Cultured Kids! To have your kids featured on Cleverly Cultured Kids, complete this Interview form for kids, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.You can call us directly now. Please leave us a voicemail and let us know how you are enjoying the show or share your questions.Grown Folks Section: Meet Regina ColeyIt's summer, and school's out, which gives families time to explore. Regina Coley stopped by our podcast to share her expertise with us. Regina is the MotivatHER, Educator and Cultivator. It's her business to help women lead and create change in their communities using powerful and purposeful educational programs. And as a proud mother of eight lovely young ones, she and her husband are homeschooling all but one of their children. Listen in as she gives us the scoop on how her family does homeschooling and what summer education looks like for them.In this episode's chat we cover a lot. We talk about what brought the Coley's to homeschooling and how they conquer the summer months. Here are some of the key points you'll want to catch: Getting a reluctant partner on board with homeschooling. Ways to go about planning a summer of exploration filled with fun and learning. Suggestions for Google search terms when looking for summer programs and activities for your youth. Ways to avoid the Summer Slide. Some of our favorite places to get great supplies for activities during the summer. Ways to incorporate children of different ages into the learning adventure. Catch up with Regina at ReginaColey.com or on Instagram, Facebook, Linkedin and YouTube @MotivateHERPlease Share This PodcastGet chatty and tell your friends about our podcast. While we love having a conversation with each other, the podcast will only exist if more people are listening. If you know someone with children or an educator, tell them where to find us. Our tips and tricks are beneficial to educators, parents who homeschool, and those interested in supplementing their children's education.Furthermore, wherever you listen to this podcast, please leave us a review. Reviews do a lot to encourage others to check us out and increase our visibility on those platforms.Lastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work for our families, please check out our past episodes.ADDITIONAL DIRECTORIES:Luminosity | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher | TuneIn | Apple★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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 see a lot of other children who looked like her. If you're a parent, then you know that all of the lessons we teach our children are not academic. Some lessons deal with life, self-worth and confidence. Regardless of whether you are raising a boy or a girl teaching your child the proper way to groom their hair is important. Stay tune and listen to this conversation and send us a message to let us know how you're teaching your children to love their hair.We've Got Merch! Support the PodcastThere are hoodies, t-shirts, sweatshirts, pillows, and more. Place your order at CleverlyChanging.com/shop.Something to Explore: Did you know that the men in the Afar tribe use cow fat and butter to style and maintain their hair? The Afar people are indigenous to Northeast Africa. They are also ethnic Cushite people. Their curls are obtained with sticks and butter, which helps the hairstyle last for several days, and the cow fat and butter protect their hair from the sun's heat. Learn More.African ProverbWealth is like hair in the nose: it hurts to be separated whether from a little or from a lot. ~ Malagasy ProverbWord of the EpisodeTaiwo means first born in Yoruba. Let's Connect!Want to be a guest on an upcoming show? Just fill out this form, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.We're bringing back Cleverly Cultured Kids! To have your kids featured on Cleverly Cultured Kids, complete this Interview form for kids, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.You can call us directly now. Please leave us a voicemail and let us know how you are enjoying the show or share your questions.Grown Folks Section: Meet Christina Aldrich who discussed Teaching Children to Love their HairChristine Aldrich has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of California, Irvine, and a Master's degree in Counseling from Cal State University, Fullerton. She has worked with low-income families in higher education for over twenty years. For the last six years, Christine has served as the director of the Extended Opportunity Programs and Services and the Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (EOPS/CARE) at Compton College.Recently, she decided to write children's books to help educate young African American girls on how to increase their self-esteem, build their confidence, and teach them how to love their skin tone and hair texture. Her mission is to help young girls realize that everyone is unique and  should celebrate who they are because of their wonderful differences.Please follow her instagram page and buy her book "Braiding Crowns of Friendship" on Amazon.Please Share This PodcastGet chatty and tell your friends about our podcast. While we love having a conversation with each other, the podcast will only exist if more people are listening. If you know someone with children or an educator, tell them where to find us. Our tips and tricks are beneficial to educators, parents who homeschool, and those interested in supplementing their children's education.Furthermore, wherever you listen to this podcast, please leave us a review. Reviews do a lot to encourage others to check us out and increase our visibility on those platforms.Lastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work for our families, please check out our past episodes.ADDITIONAL DIRECTORIES:Luminosity | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher | TuneIn | Apple★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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 generation, despite educational and other progress." Thus, when we think about the wealth gap, it's not just a conversation about understanding financial literacy, it requires that we also understand the history of oppression and intentional economic setbacks. For us parents who are trying to break the cycle of poverty or lacking resources, we have to be intentional about education ourselves so we will have the means to passed on generational wealth for multiple generations beyond us. We had a riveting conversation with Dr. LaTanya White, a mom of one and homeschooler. We've Got Merch! Support the PodcastThere are hoodies, t-shirts, sweatshirts, pillows, and more. Place your order at CleverlyChanging.com/shop.Something to Explore: You know that Africa is the birthplace of civilization, but did you know that there are more than 3,000 different groups of indigenous people and more than 50,000,000 indigenous people living in Africa? (Source)African ProverbThe rich man may wear old clothes. - Ghanaian ProverbWord of the EpisodeBáwo ni means how are you in Yoruba. Let's Connect!Want to be a guest on an upcoming show? Just fill out this form, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.We're bringing back Cleverly Cultured Kids! To have your kids featured on Cleverly Cultured Kids, complete this Interview form for kids, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.You can call us directly now. Please leave us a voicemail and let us know how you are enjoying the show or share your questions.Grown Folks Section: Meet Dr. LaTanya White who discussed Generational Wealth FamiliesDr. White spoke to us about how many people think generational wealth is going to be the game changer for Black families. However, according to her, "The truth is, our high networth (HNW) and ultra high-networth (UHNW) counterparts are not focused on transferring financial wealth to the next generation. They are building dynasties that focus on five forms of wealth being transferred to the next THREE generations. The more Black families that learn how to build their own Dynastic Wealth™, the more clever we can be in changing the narrative in our families about wealth!"Dr. LaTanya White is a 2x author, TEDx Speaker, and CEO of Concept Creative Group, a multi-faceted Black business development firm. Dr. White's research on the intersection of the racial wealth gap, entrepreneurial dynasties, and intergenerational wealth transfer produced a comprehensive, evidence-based curriculum for building Black business dynasties that accounts for the lived experience and ancestral narrative of Black families. The Dynastic Wealth™ construct accounts for the five forms of wealth being cultivated by high net worth families with a targeted focus on including three consecutive generations in the strategic plan for wealth transfer. View the framework for Dynastic Wealth™ and learn more about the construct at https://meetprofwhite.com/dynasticwealthresearch. Dr. White and her daughter, Sparrow, will be embarking on their homeschooling and Dynastic Wealth™-building journey beginning in the Summer of 2022.Follow her instagram page and check out her Free Wealth Building Community so you can find out when their latest releases will be available. Listen to past episodes about Financial Literacy Finance and Kids Lesson 78 Education and Opportunity Cost Lesson 70 Teaching Kids About Money Lesson 64 Finance and Entrepreneurship Lesson 57 Teaching Financial Literacy | Lesson 44 Please Share This PodcastGet chatty and tell your friends about our podcast. While we love having a conversation with each other, the podcast will only exist if more people are listening. If you know someone with children or an educator, tell them where to find us. Our tips and tricks are beneficial to educators, parents who homeschool, and those interested in supplementing their children's education.Furthermore, wherever you listen to this podcast, please leave us a review. Reviews do a lot to encourage others to check us out and increase our visibility on those platforms.Lastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work for our families, please check out our past episodes.ADDITIONAL DIRECTORIES:Luminosity | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher | TuneIn | Apple★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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 guests, Lola and Dupe Ajayi, are twin sisters passionate about teaching others the truth about finance and kids. When I think back to my early memories of money, the visual imagery I reflect on is seeing my grandmother keep her savings under her mattress and keep her largest bills safely pinned to her bra with safety pins. I'm sure this sounds like too much information, but if you group up around your elders, you probably can think back to someone in your family who did the same with their money.We've Got Merch! Support the PodcastThere are hoodies, t-shirts, sweatshirts, pillows, and more. Place your order at CleverlyChanging.com/shop.Something to Explore: Today's fact comes from Britannica. "The Nigerian economy is one of the largest in Africa. Since the late 1960s it has been based primarily on the petroleum industry."African ProverbOne cannot both feast and become rich. ~ Ashanti ProverbWord of the EpisodeKehinde is the name given to the younger twin in Yoruba. Let's Connect!Want to be a guest on an upcoming show? Just fill out this form, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.We're bringing back Cleverly Cultured Kids! To have your kids featured on Cleverly Cultured Kids, complete this Interview form for kids, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.You can call us directly now. Please leave us a voicemail and let us know how you are enjoying the show or share your questions.Grown Folks Section: Meet  Lola and Dupe Ajayi who discussed Finance and KidsLola and Dupe Ajayi  are twin sisters, authors, and real estate investors. They discuss their initiative to use fun, colorful, cultural, and entertaining ways to instill important financial literacy knowledge in our Black and underserved children.Recommended for youth in middle school, please purchase "Taiwo and Kehinde: The Wedding" by Lola and Dupe Ajayi Follow their instagram page and check out their website so you can find out when their latest releases will be available. Listen to past episodes about Financial Literacy Education and Opportunity Cost Lesson 70 Teaching Kids About Money Lesson 64 Finance and Entrepreneurship Lesson 57 Teaching Financial Literacy | Lesson 44 Please Share This PodcastGet chatty and tell your friends about our podcast. While we love having a conversation with each other, the podcast will only exist if more people are listening. If you know someone with children or an educator, tell them where to find us. Our tips and tricks are beneficial to educators, parents who homeschool, and those interested in supplementing their children's education.Furthermore, wherever you listen to this podcast, please leave us a review. Reviews do a lot to encourage others to check us out and increase our visibility on those platforms.Lastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work for our families, please check out our past episodes.ADDITIONAL DIRECTORIES:Luminosity | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher | TuneIn | Apple★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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 children on the Cleverly Changing Podcast. Some of the episodes that spoke about children growing up on the autism spectrum are: Episode 56 - Children and Developmental Concerns with Dr. Richelle Whittaker  Episode 54 - Autism and Education #WorldAutismDay with Kpana Kpoto Episode 36 - Navigating Special Education at Home Jocelyn Chavis  During this episode the topic is back in the hot seat. We chatted with Quiana Darden and gained insights from her expertise as a teacher and parent who is raising a Black child with Autism.This episode is brought to you by sickle cell books. I'm Elle the producer of the cleverly changing podcast, but I'm also parenting a child with sickle cell disease and I've published 3 books about sickle cell. A sickle cell coloring book for kids, The Ultimate Sickle Cell Activity Book, and ABCs for sickle cell disease. If you want to learn more about the most common genetic disorder in the world, then head over to https://sicklecellbooks.com and purchase a book today.Something to Explore: According to Spectrum News "Many children with autism across Africa stay out of sight . . . In 2015, there were about 50 child and adolescent psychiatrists for the 1 billion or so inhabitants of sub-Saharan Africa."  More psychiatrists are needed to help provide mental health services in Africa.African Proverb "The water of the river flows on without waiting for the thirsty man." - Kenyan Proverb.Word of the EpisodeLekol means school in creole.We've Got Merch! Support the PodcastThere are hoodies, t-shirts, sweatshirts, pillows, and more. Place your order at CleverlyChanging.Threadless.com.Let's Connect!Want to be a guest on an upcoming show? Just fill out this form, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.We're bringing back Cleverly Cultured Kids! To have your kids featured on Cleverly Cultured Kids, complete this Interview form for kids, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.You can call us directly now. Please leave us a voicemail and let us know how you are enjoying the show or share your questions.Grown Folks Section: Meet Quiana Darden who discussed Raising a Black Child with AutismAccording to the Center for Disease Control "Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain. Some people with ASD have a known difference, such as a genetic condition. Other causes are not yet known. Scientists believe there are multiple causes of ASD that act together to change the most common ways people develop. We still have much to learn about these causes and how they impact people with ASD."You can learn more about Quiana Darden and her organization for families impacted by autism at Shining On The Spectrum. You can also connect with her on Instagram, and on the Shining on The Spectrum Podcast. If you are a family with a child diagnosed with autism, check and join Quiana's club Shining on the Spectrum Club for families.Listen in to hear all about how Sakilé pours into herself and her family while traveling the world and homeschooling her 6 children. Here's some of the questions Quianna answered during our discussion: What is the correct term to use when referring to children with autism? How many therapies are available for children with autism and what are they? Are there any signs parents should be aware of when raising a child with autism? How to find resources and support groups while raising a child with autism.  One quote from Quiana that stands out during the interview is that she stated, "Be O'kay stepping away from the rule book." ***If you are so stuck on that label your child is not going to get the support that need and it's going to be harder for them. - Quiana Darden Please Share This PodcastGet chatty and tell your friends about our podcast. While we love having a conversation with each other, the podcast will only exist if more people are listening. If you know someone with children or an educator, tell them where to find us. Our tips and tricks are beneficial to educators, parents who homeschool, and those interested in supplementing their children's education.Furthermore, wherever you listen to this podcast, please leave us a review. Reviews do a lot to encourage others to check us out and increase our visibility on those platforms.Lastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work for our families, please check out our past episodes.ADDITIONAL DIRECTORIES:Luminosity | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher | TuneIn | Apple★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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 mother. Our next guest who talked about using practical knowledge and traveling was Kori from Educating Your Child Abroad Lesson 69. Kori children's are learning at a boarding school in Ghana. During today's show, we shared a completely different worldschooling experience. We spoke to Sakilé Ramir about worldschooling curriculum while also traveling with six children.This episode is brought to you by sickle cell books. I'm Elle the producer of the cleverly changing podcast, but I'm also parenting a child with sickle cell disease and I've published 3 books about sickle cell. A sickle cell coloring book for kids, The Ultimate Sickle Cell Activity Book, and ABCs for sickle cell disease. If you want to learn more about the most common genetic disorder in the world, then head over to https://sicklecellbooks.com and purchase a book today.Something to Explore: What is the highest mountain in Africa?The highest Mountain in Africa is Mount kilimanjaro, which is located in Tanzania. It's tallest peak/summit is Uhuru Peak which is about 5,895 meters (19,340 feet) and it is comprised of 3 volcanos. African Proverb A child who knows how to wash his hands dines with the elders. - Ghana Proverb from the Ewe PeopleWord of the EpisodeAkwaaba means welcome in TwiWe've Got Merch! Support the PodcastThere are hoodies, t-shirts, sweatshirts, pillows, and more. Place your order at CleverlyChanging.Threadless.com.Let's Connect!Want to be a guest on an upcoming show? Just fill out this form, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.We're bringing back Cleverly Cultured Kids! To have your kids featured on Cleverly Cultured Kids, complete this Interview form for kids, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.You can call us directly now. Please leave us a voicemail and let us know how you are enjoying the show or share your questions.Grown Folks Section: Meet Sakilé Ramir who shared about her Worldschooling Curriculum MethodsWorldschooling is a lifestyle and using the world itself to teach and give your children/students access to knowledge from real-life experiences! You can learn more about Sakilé and her families travels at embraceyourfree.com. You can also connect with her on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Get her free "Success Guide to Homeschooling" by reaching out to her directly at Sakile(at)embraceyourfree.com.Listen in to hear all about how Sakilé pours into herself and her family while traveling the world and homeschooling her 6 children. Here's what we discuss: Plant based living. The importance of being in unison with your family and having clear goals. The successes of the children as entrepreneurs and free thinkers. Sakilé's homeschool philosophy. The importance of nurturing self and what self-care looks like for her. How she helps other families step into their dreams and find their homeschooling rhythm. Sakilé is dropping a lot of great gems that can really help guide you in your quest towards worldschooling and child led learning. We hope you're as encouraged as we are through this conversation.Please Share This PodcastGet chatty and tell your friends about our podcast. While we love having a conversation with each other, the podcast will only exist if more people are listening. If you know someone with children or an educator, tell them where to find us. Our tips and tricks are beneficial to educators, parents who homeschool, and those interested in supplementing their children's education.Furthermore, wherever you listen to this podcast, please leave us a review. Reviews do a lot to encourage others to check us out and increase our visibility on those platforms.Lastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work for our families, please check out our past episodes.ADDITIONAL DIRECTORIES:Luminosity | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher | TuneIn | AppleZhm6AzpzQL4bCCSgSKrF★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Our inspiring guest today is a mom and author Tiffany Obeng joined us and shared tips on career guidance for kids. 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 ... The post Career Guidance for Kids Lesson 76 appeared first on Cleverly Changing.

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'm Elle the producer of the cleverly changing podcast, but I'm also parenting a child with sickle cell disease and I've published 3 books about sickle cell. A sickle cell coloring book for kids, The Ultimate Sickle Cell Activity Book, and ABCs for sickle cell disease. If you want to learn more about the most genetic disorder in the world, then head over to https://sicklecellbooks.com and purchase a book today.Something to Explore: The Kuba people refer to themselves as Bakuba. They are one of the oldest enthic groups on in the Democratic Republic of Congo.  Kuba is well-known for their advanced ritualistic sculptures and masks is composed. The Kuba people speak Bushong.African Proverb Women are part of the origin of life's big mystery on earth; they know the secret of a good life. – Kuba ProverbWord of the Episode"idajọ" is the word for justice in Yoruba.We've Got Merch! Support the PodcastThere are hoodies, t-shirts, sweatshirts, pillows, and more. Place your order at CleverlyChanging.Threadless.com.Let's Connect!Want to be a guest on an upcoming show? Just fill out this form, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.We're bringing back Cleverly Cultured Kids! To have your kids featured on Cleverly Cultured Kids, complete this Interview form for kids, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.You can call us directly now. Please leave us a voicemail and let us know how you are enjoying the show or share your questions.Grown Folks Section: Meet Tiffany ObengTiffany is a lawyer, a wife and a mother of two small children. She is also the premier author and owner of Sugar Cookie Books publishing imprint. Bearing her son's name, she created Andrew's Career Day book series to inspire young boys and girls, particularly children of color, to aspire to be anything they want to be! Strongly believing that if they can see it, they can be it, all of the career books feature diverse professionals and small black history lessons. Tiffany's tagline: Helping kids discover their future, one book at a time!You can purchase Tiffany's books at sugarcookiebooks.com or on Amazon. You can also connect with her on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest.She tells us that "By the end of each book, the child will know more about the featured career, a little Black history and be inspired to possibly pursue that career path. These books are especially important for homeschooled children because it allows career day to be any day or every day!"Please Share This PodcastGet chatty and tell your friends about our podcast. While we love having a conversation with each other, the podcast will only exist if more people are listening. If you know someone with children or an educator, tell them where to find us. Our tips and tricks are beneficial to educators, parents who homeschool, and those interested in supplementing their children's education.Furthermore, wherever you listen to this podcast, please leave us a review. Reviews do a lot to encourage others to check us out and increase our visibility on those platforms.Lastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work for our families, please check out our past episodes.ADDITIONAL DIRECTORIES:Luminosity | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher | TuneIn | Apple★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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 children, and raising a confident Black boy in America.Something to Explore: When did Sierra Leone gain its independence? April 27, 1961African Proverb A big fish is caught with big bait. - Sierra Leonean Proverbs Word of the EpisodeKeh means "to demonstrate" or "to teach" in Mende.We've Got Merch! Support the PodcastThere are hoodies, t-shirts, sweatshirts, pillows, and more. Place your order at CleverlyChanging.Threadless.com.Let's Connect!Want to be a guest on an upcoming show? Just fill out this form, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.We're bringing back Cleverly Cultured Kids! To have your kids featured on Cleverly Cultured Kids, complete this Interview form for kids, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.You can call us directly now. Please leave us a voicemail and let us know how you are enjoying the show or share your questions.Grown Folks Section: Meet Fatmata JallohFatmata is deeply connected to humanitarian work and does what she can to make her mark as a social justice advocate. As a child she always had a deep love for books and reading. She sees them as a way to encourage growth and imagination, as well as a reminder of our limitless potential. In this episode we cover: How Fatmata handled immigrating to the US. How she makes reading an immersive and individualized experience for her toddler. What inspired her to become an author. How being a military spouse is expanding her horizons. Plans for future books.  You can purchase Fatmata's book, My Beautiful Son at www.fatmatajallohbooks.com or on Amazon. All proceeds go to furthering social justice reform and literary causes in the US and Sierra Leone. You can also connect with her on Instagram.Please Share This PodcastGet chatty and tell your friends about our podcast. While we love having a conversation with each other, the podcast will only exist if more people are listening. If you know someone with children or an educator, tell them where to find us. Our tips and tricks are beneficial to educators, parents who homeschool, and those interested in supplementing their children's education.Furthermore, wherever you listen to this podcast, please leave us a review. Reviews do a lot to encourage others to check us out and increase our visibility on those platforms.Lastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work for our families, please check out our past episodes.ADDITIONAL DIRECTORIES:Luminosity | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher | TuneIn | Apple★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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 opportunities to get more done without overwhelm, burnout, and frustration. She shared how she works and homeschools her five children. Something to Explore: Explore this African fact with your child.  The Nile is the longest river in the world. Can you guess how many countries it passes through? If you guessed eleven countries, then you're right.African Proverb He who tests the depth of a stream with both feet must be prepared to swim. - Ghanaian proverbs Word of the EpisodeMaisha means "life" in Swahili.We've Got Merch! Support the PodcastThere are hoodies, t-shirts, sweatshirts, pillows, and more. Place your order at CleverlyChanging.Threadless.com.Let's Connect!Want to be a guest on an upcoming show? Just fill out this form, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.We're bringing back Cleverly Cultured Kids! To have your kids featured on Cleverly Cultured Kids, complete this Interview form for kids, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.You can call us directly now. Please leave us a voicemail and let us know how you are enjoying the show or share your questions.Grown Folks Section meet Christina GarrettAn Alabama resident, Christina Garrett is a productivity and organizational coach for busy women in senior level leadership and multitasking mompreneurs who want to create a healthier work/life balance. As a pastor's wife and homeschooling mother of five, she equips women of faith with practical time management strategies and self-care opportunities so they can get more done without overwhelm, burnout and frustration.Christina facilitates an online community of thousands of women who are striving to balance home management, family communication and career priorities . She supports her clientele through 1:1 consulting, conferences, and VIP Reset Experiences — mini-retreats for busy women to press pause and refocus on their priorities. Connect with Christina Garrett at www.runningamomathon.com Follow on Instagram Follow her on Facebook Follow on YouTube Please Share This PodcastGet chatty and tell your friends about our podcast. While we love having a conversation with each other, the podcast will only exist if more people are listening. If you know someone with children or an educator, tell them where to find us. Our tips and tricks are beneficial to educators, parents who homeschool, and those interested in supplementing their children's education.Furthermore, wherever you listen to this podcast, please leave us a review. Reviews do a lot to encourage others to check us out and increase our visibility on those platforms.Lastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work for our families, please check out our past episodes.ADDITIONAL DIRECTORIES:Luminosity | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher | TuneIn | Apple ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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 was respected around the world. He brought unity to his nation, dismantled apartheid, and served his community selflessly. However, he was not perfect, his first two marriages failed. He struggled to balance being a family man and community leadership. Although he was in prison for 27 years, he never stopped learning and he didn't let the oppression of apartheid government get the best of him. He forgave the government and went on to become one of South Africa's most respected presidents. He believed in listening to the people he served. Two traits that made him stand out in the political world is that he was honest, respected the power he had been bestowed, he was a patient listener and decisive. What are some other traits about Nelson Mandela that make him a great leader? Tweet us your answer using the hashtag #CleverlyChangingPodcast African Proverb When the vine entwines your roof, it is time to cut it down. ~African Proverb from CameroonWord of the EpisodeNyumbani means "home" in Swahili.We've Got Merch! Support the PodcastThere are hoodies, t-shirts, sweatshirts, pillows, and more. Place your order at CleverlyChanging.Threadless.com.Let's Connect!Want to be a guest on an upcoming show? Just fill out this form, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.We're bringing back Cleverly Cultured Kids! To have your kids featured on Cleverly Cultured Kids, complete this Interview form for kids, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.You can call us directly now. Please leave us a voicemail and let us know how you are enjoying the show or share your questions.Grown Folks Section meet Kizzy Dogan an author and teen mentorKizzy Dogan loss her mom at the tender young age of 14 and although she had a supportive family she still experienced some challenges. Her book Thirteen: Lessons for Every Teen Girl's Journey to Womanhood is a go-to guide to help young teen girls build their confidence.Kizzy is a native Washingtonian and a mother of three sons. Although she prides herself on being a loud sports mom, she equally enjoys driving her sons mad with her unapologetic partiality to girls. Kizzy is also the Founder of Love Circle Inc, Author of Thirteen: Lessons for Every Teen Girl's Journey to Womanhood, Contributor to IamTeenStrong.com, Workshop Facilitator, and Keynote Speaker. Kizzy transforms and empowers teen girls to discover their purpose, passion, and superpowers as The Teen Girl Mentor.  Connect with Kizzy Dogan about her book and confidence building work for teen girls https://www.kizzykdogan.com/ Follow on IG https://instagram.com/iamkizzydogan Twitter https://twitter.com/iamkizzydogan Please Share This PodcastGet chatty and tell your friends about our podcast. While we love having a conversation with each other, the podcast will only exist if more people are listening. If you know someone with children or an educator, tell them where to find us. Our tips and tricks are beneficial to educators, parents who homeschool, and those interested in supplementing their children's education.Furthermore, wherever you listen to this podcast, please leave us a review. Reviews do a lot to encourage others to check us out and increase our visibility on those platforms.Lastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work for our families, please check out our past episodes.ADDITIONAL DIRECTORIES:Luminosity | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher | TuneIn | Apple ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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 students in upper grades.3. What does it take to attend high school and community college at the same time? Tune in and find out how dual enrollment works for high school students.Something to Explore: At the beginning of each episode we like to share something about the continent of Africa that you can research later. Todays points explore with your child is all about the agriculture in Africa. Growing up the pictures that were plastered on TV showed Africa as mostly dry desert lands, but the entire continent is not dry. In fact, Africa is rich in minerals such as oil, copper, gold, diamonds, platinum and agricultural produce such as corn, coffee, wheat and fruits. Almost 65% of all Africans work in the agricultural sector.African Proverb When the door is closed, you must learn to slide across the crack of the sill. ~Yoruba ProverbWord of the EpisodeSango Nini means "What's new" and is a from Lingala a language spoken in the Congo. We've Got Merch! Support the PodcastThere are hoodies, t-shirts, sweatshirts, pillows, and more. Place your order at CleverlyChanging.Threadless.com.Let's Connect!Want to be a guest on an upcoming show? Just fill out this form, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.We're bringing back Cleverly Cultured Kids! To have your kids featured on Cleverly Cultured Kids, complete this Interview form for kids, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.You can call us directly now. Please leave us a voicemail and let us know how you are enjoying the show or share your questions.Grown Folks SectionDuring this episode we spoke with Shaun Taylor who is a mom of three. Shaun's homeschoolers are in high school and middle school so sit back listen and glean knowledge from learning about her homeschool journey.Shaun Taylor is from Texas and is known as the Homeschool Guru. She specializes in helping families find their “Taylor Made Homeschooling” journey! She is also a Amazon Best-Selling author of the books: How to Transition to Homeschooling African American Homeschooling: Why We Homeschool  Mompreneurs & African American Families Although based in Texas, technology allows her to connect with families around the globe. Her goal is to guide families forward in their homeschooling journey using her knowledge, experience, wisdom, and vision. Lastly, she fully understands that homeschooling doesn't look the same for everyone, and is passionate about helping each family find their own Taylor Made fit!Connect with Shaun Taylor about her homeschool dual enrollment experiencehttp://shaunthehomeschoolguru.com/Follow on IG https://instagram.com/shaunthehomeschoolmom?utm_medium=copy_linkTwitterhttps://twitter.com/shaun_thehsguruFacebook https://facebook.com/ShaunTheHomeschoolGuru/Please Share This PodcastGet chatty and tell your friends about our podcast. While we love having a conversation with each other, the podcast will only exist if more people are listening. If you know someone with children or an educator, tell them where to find us. Our tips and tricks are beneficial to educators, parents who homeschool, and those interested in supplementing their children's education.Furthermore, wherever you listen to this podcast, please leave us a review. Reviews do a lot to encourage others to check us out and increase our visibility on those platforms.Lastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work for our families, please check out our past episodes.ADDITIONAL DIRECTORIES:Luminosity | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher | TuneIn | Apple ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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 SwahiliWe've Got Merch! Support the PodcastThere are hoodies, t-shirts, sweatshirts, pillows, and more. Place your order at CleverlyChanging.Threadless.com.Let's Connect!Want to be a guest on an upcoming show? Just fill out this form, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.We're bringing back Cleverly Cultured Kids! To have your kids featured on Cleverly Cultured Kids, complete this Interview form for kids, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.You can call us directly now. Please leave us a voicemail and let us know how you are enjoying the show or share your questions.Cleverly Cultured KidsWe spoke with Maya a 13 year old who loves to read. Maya shared some of her favorite books, which were: Little Soldiers: An American Boy, a Chinese School, and the Global Race to Achieve by Lenora Chu The Giver by Lois Lowry Life of Pi by Yann Martel Little Women by  Louisa May Alcott Glimmer of Hope: How Tragedy Sparked a Movement by The March for Our Lives Founders Grown Folks SectionHere are my top three, check out the link in our bio to hear the full episode with all of our reading tips.1️⃣ While your child is young, even a baby, point out words all around you. Words are everywhere, if you love words like I do, share that love with your children.2️⃣ Show your excitement about new words by reading to your kids, even while they are infants. While my kids were little, I labeled common household objects that they could see.3️⃣ Read creatively. For instance, I cook with recipes and show my children the cookbooks so they can read which ingredients we need to use. I show them words on their shampoo and lotion bottles, in magazines, and on TV. (We also learn new words with on my iPad with apps and look up words in a dictionary.)Read this post "Reading Tips for Children ages 3-5" to see all of my early reading tips.Please Share This PodcastGet chatty and tell your friends about our podcast. While we love having a conversation with each other, the podcast will only exist if more people are listening. If you know someone with children or an educator, tell them where to find us. Our tips and tricks are beneficial to educators, parents who homeschool, and those interested in supplementing their children's education.Furthermore, wherever you listen to this podcast, please leave us a review. Reviews do a lot to encourage others to check us out and increase our visibility on those platforms.Lastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work for our families, please check out our past episodes.ADDITIONAL DIRECTORIES:Luminosity | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher | TuneIn | Apple ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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 of these alternate paths include cryptocurrency and NFTs. Of course, there are many advantages to being a college graduate, including gaining deeper knowledge and network building. As homeschoolers, we are well versed in taking less traditional routes. We're exploring ways we can raise our young people to be successful, however they define it, self-sufficient and self-aware adults through both conventional and unconventional methods.Something to Explore: The most common language spoken on the continent of Africa is Arabic, a language spoken by about 170 million people, with English being the next common trade language, spoken by about 130 million people.African Proverb:If you've not been on someone else's farm, you cannot say that you're the only true farmer. - African Proverb from GhanaWord of the Episode:Lekol means school in Haitian Creole.Grown FolksGuest De'Von Truvel is the co-creator of Black Wall Street the Board Game and one of our past guests. This time around he's talking to us about the importance of education and opportunity cost. We talk a lot about ways we as parents can raise our children to be exactly the kind of person they would like to be. Learn some strategies you can implement to harness your child's innate talents and correct their trajectory. We also touch on just how important it is to learn your children and engage in constructive and respective dialogue with your young people. Discover the difference between pivoting or shifting your child's behavior or focus and seeking to change who they are.This episode covers:  Education and opportunity cost Cryptocurrency, NFTs, and education The importance of engaging your children in dialogue Ways to encourage your child to hang with a respectable crowd Cryptocurrency Resources Earn Your Leisure Podcast on Youtube Nineteen Keys Podcast "The Third Wave" by Steve Case Book RecommendationsThe Afrocentric School [a blueprint] by Nah DoveConnect De'Von onInstagram: @PlayBlackWallSt @DevonTruvelWebsite: PlayBlackWallStreet.comUse Code CLEVERLY at checkout.Play Black WallstreetParents, are you looking for a game that will teach your children financial literacy, history, and confidence? Well, there is a game that will fulfill all three of those needs: Black Wall Street The Board Game. It's similar to monopoly but more culturally rich. Their site, PlayBlackWallStreet.com, supports the education of financial literacy for families. Please use the discount code: “CLEVERLY” for 25% off sitewide. (* The discount cannot be combined with any other discounts).We've Got Merch! Support the PodcastThere are hoodies, t-shirts, sweatshirts, pillows, and more. Place your order at CleverlyChanging.Threadless.com.Let's Connect!Want to be a guest on an upcoming show? Just fill out this form, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.We're bringing back Cleverly Cultured Kids! To have your kids featured on Cleverly Cultured Kids, complete this Interview form for kids, and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.You can call us directly now. Please leave us a voicemail and let us know how you are enjoying the show or share your questions.Please Share This PodcastGet chatty and tell your friends about our podcast. While we love having a conversation with each other, the podcast will only exist if more people are listening. If you know someone with children or an educator, tell them where to find us. Our tips and tricks are beneficial to educators, parents who homeschool, and those interested in supplementing their children's education.Furthermore, wherever you listen to this podcast, please leave us a review. Reviews do a lot to encourage others to check us out and increase our visibility on those platforms.Lastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work for our families, please check out our past episodes.ADDITIONAL DIRECTORIES:Luminosity | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher | TuneIn | Apple ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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 expeditions they often hired Africans to help them with the expeditions. Africans were also well known as the greatest swimmers in early World History.If your children love travel here are a few great explorers they should consider learning about: Juan Gurrido and Esteban the Moor. They should also read 10 Pieces of Evidence That Prove Black People Sailed to the Americas Long Before ColumbusTODAY'S PROVERB IS: You must act as if it is impossible to fail. - African Proverb from GhanaWORD OF THE EPISODENanga def means 'What's up?' in Wolof.Grown FolksLearning abroad is not uncommon among American college students, but our guest, Kori Majeed, a homeschooling mom, has incorporated studying abroad into her homeschool with her middle and high school aged students. In this episode we cover her approach to learning and what it's like to wear a lot of hats without losing sight of herself. Kori and her family often take their learning into their community. She truly understands what it means to leverage the village.Here's what else we cover: Sending children abroad to learn Exposing children to other cultures   Hands-on homeschooling Juggling a busy life, homeschooling, motherhood and marriage Check out Medina Baye and their Quran Program.Follow Kori on Instagram at @GreenRamadanJelani Women Travel AfricaIf you are thinking about taking a trip to Africa, we would like to share with you that Ashley is the founder of Jelani Women Travel and is an award winning travel guru. She has curated service trips to 15 countries in Africa. We've Got Merch! Support the Podcast. There are hoodies, t-shirts, sweatshirts, pillows, and more. Place your order at CleverlyChanging.Threadless.com.Let's Connect!Want to be a guest on an upcoming show? Just fill out this form and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.We're bringing back Cleverly Cultured Kids! To have your kids featured on Cleverly Cultured Kids complete this Interview form for kids and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.You can call us directly now. Leave us a voicemail and let us know how you are enjoying the show or share your questions.Please Share This PodcastGet chatty and tell your friends about our podcast. While we love having a conversation with each other, the podcast will only be able to exist if more people are listening. If you know someone who has children or is an educator, tell them where to find us. Our tips and tricks are beneficial to educators, parents who homeschool and those who are interested in supplementing the education of their children.Furthermore, wherever you are listening to this podcast, please leave us a review. Reviews do a lot to encourage others to check us out and to increase our visibility on those platforms.Lastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work for our families, please check out our past episodes.ADDITIONAL DIRECTORIES:Luminosity | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher | TuneIn ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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 FolksWith season four underway, Miriam is giving us a peek into her homeschool. With three of her four children having never been in a traditional school, it looks like her oldest wants to go back for high school. Her three younger children can't imagine stepping into a traditional school as students. Miriam shares how the pandemic has affected her approach to homeschooling and how her family is handling one of our generation's biggest curve balls. Discover how Miriam stays grounded in the midst of all the craziness. You'll hear what's different and what hasn't really changed all that much in this update. We hope that hearing her journey gives you encouragement or spawns new ideas on how you can improve or alter your path. If you're interested in some of the classes that Miriam mentioned check out the Sankofa Homeschool Community.We've Got Merch! Support the Podcast. There are hoodies, t-shirts, sweatshirts, pillows, and more. Place your order at CleverlyChanging.Threadless.com.Let's Connect!Want to be a guest on an upcoming show? Just fill out this form and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.We're bringing back Cleverly Cultured Kids! To have your kids featured on Cleverly Cultured Kids complete this Interview form for kids and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.You can call us directly now. Leave us a voicemail and let us know how you are enjoying the show or share your questions.Please Share This PodcastGet chatty and tell your friends about our podcast. While we love having a conversation with each other, the podcast will only be able to exist if more people are listening. If you know someone who has children or is an educator, tell them where to find us. Our tips and tricks are beneficial to educators, parents who homeschool and those who are interested in supplementing the education of their children.Furthermore, wherever you are listening to this podcast, please leave us a review. Reviews do a lot to encourage others to check us out and to increase our visibility on those platforms.Lastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work for our families, please check out our past episodes.ADDITIONAL DIRECTORIES:Luminosity | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher | TuneIn ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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 EpisodeSango nini means what's new in Lingala.Grown FolksFor 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 old, they're experiencing what traditional school is like. Elle and her husband find themselves navigating traditional education during the pandemic, including virtual schooling and hybrid learning. You'll also find out how the girls are handling the changes and discovering new aspects of themselves. Elle is taking on new and different projects with her children being in traditional school and her husband is an excellent team player. You'll hear what's different and what hasn't really changed all that much in this update. We hope that hearing her journey gives you encouragement or spawns new ideas on how you can improve or alter your homeschoooling path.  We've Got Merch! Support the Podcast. There are hoodies, t-shirts, sweatshirts, pillows, and more. Place your order at CleverlyChanging.Threadless.com.Let's Connect!Want to be a guest on an upcoming show? Just fill out this form and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.We're bringing back Cleverly Cultured Kids! To have your kids featured on Cleverly Cultured Kids complete this Interview form for kids and we will send you an interview link when your request is approved.You can call us directly now. Leave us a voicemail and let us know how you are enjoying the show or share your questions.Please Share This PodcastGet chatty and tell your friends about our podcast. While we love having a conversation with each other, the podcast will only be able to exist if more people are listening. If you know someone who has children or is an educator, tell them where to find us. Our tips and tricks are beneficial to educators, parents who homeschool and those who are interested in supplementing the education of their children.Furthermore, wherever you are listening to this podcast, please leave us a review. Reviews do a lot to encourage others to check us out and to increase our visibility on those platforms.Lastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work for our families, please check out our past episodes.ADDITIONAL DIRECTORIES:Luminosity | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher | TuneIn ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Highlights From the ShowWant to be a guest on an upcoming show? Here's how:After this form is complete we will send you an interview link if your request is approved.Here's how your kids can be a guest on CleverlyCultured Kids:After this Interview form for kids is complete we will send you an interview link if your request is approved.Leave us a voicemail and let us know how you are enjoying the show or share your questions.Full Episode TranscriptIntroductionHello, hello, everybody. We are super, super excited to join you and to connect with you because it has been a while. This is season four, and we have not recorded for a couple months. And we are just super excited that you are sticking with us. We are, you know on our homeschool journeys as moms and we can't wait to share with you what's new in our lives and what's new in our kids lives. ElleSo, before we get started with today's podcast, I want us to introduce ourselves. For those of you who do not know us. We are two Black moms who homeschool. My name is Elle Cole. I am a mom of twin girls, I can't believe it, but they are now teenagers. We started this podcast in 2019. I first started my blog cleverlychanging.com in 2010. So it has been a long journey. And we are happy to be able to give back to you in this sort of way. I homeschooled my girls for seven years. And I wanted to have an opportunity to pour into my community because sometimes when we go to co ops and homeschool groups, we don't always get to connect with people on an intimate level. And so with this podcast, we want to connect with you. We want to hear from you. We want you to know that we really care about you. And so that is what brings us here to season four. Miriam, please let everybody know who you are, and tell them a little bit about your family. MiriamAll right, well, I'm Miriam. I am the mother to four little people, two girls and two boys. My oldest is 14 and my youngest is 4.Miriam  I also have been homeschooling for about five years. Wait, no, that doesn't make sense.About five years, but it's been longer kind of. I don't really know how we start the timeline. You know, some people say I've been homeschooling since birth. Well, I mean, you know, life is learning. So I guess technically, everyone's been homeschooled at some point. But you know, I also am a writer and editor.MiriamI am a real life urban farmer. And I am just a lover of all things natural.Miriam  When it comes to homeschooling, and sharing the things that I've learned, I really do hope that it's helpful, because I know when I first started, I was so scared and so unsure. And now things seem to be falling, you know, so easily into place. And even when things aren't going the way as I planned, which happens a lot.Miriam    It's still okay, because you know, life is living and learning is learning and they're going to be fine. So.Miriam    So hope is what we would like to also give to you all who are starting on this path that have been on the journey. For a while. Encouragement is always always a language of love.ElleYes, it is definitely something that I feel like we do start from the very beginning with our kids. I know my girls, the very first things I bought for them were books. And so reading to them, showing them the word, then sounding out words, singing songs, you know, really just taking everything in and sharing with my kids was all a part of their learning experience. So if you are a parent who has not officially started homeschool, don't fret, you've already got the tools because you taught your kids so much before they went to a traditional school or before they were of school age, so definitely know that one of the things that both of us have learned is that we can do it and that our kids can learn from us and that's what we're trying to share with you.ElleSo what can we expect coming up in season four, because I feelMiriam   excited and you know, ready to charge forward and bring some cool things for our listeners. I'm so excited, I hope that you all really, really get a kick, and find all kinds of great things to help move you forward.MiriamJoin us in the next coming months, as we share all these goodies, what have we got.ElleSo I am super excited to share with you, we have some amazing guests coming up. So when we first started the podcast, it was really just us, we were sharing our experience, letting people get to know our family, because it wasn't just us, it was also our kids. It was the entire family sharing our experience. And so the second season, we really started to introduce guests. And it was great, because we got to hear from a variety of voices. That third season was more like if you're homeschooling and you're also trying to make money, then listen to us. So now I think we are getting back to our roots, because right now the world is really trying to learn how to work alongside their kids. So even if you're not a homeschooler, at some point, this year, or in the years to come, your kids are probably going to be in your home while you are trying to work. And so these messages, tips, and the different things we share apply to those circumstances as well. It's not just people who are giving their kids a curriculum, grading the papers, and doing everything on their own. It's also for those who are remote learning now, even if your kid has other teachers, because even when you homeschool, a lot of times you're outsourcing some of those subjects. So sometimes there is a parent who can literally do it all and do everything and teach their kids every subject, but that's more rare. For the most part most homeschoolers are outsourcing something. And so we are going to tap into that, how are families making it work in a variety of ways.  We're going to be showing creativity, the highs and lows of homeschooling. One thing that we always try to do is be real, we're not trying to paint these rosy pictures of what a perfect homeschool is because perfection does not exist in any homes, ever. It's just it's a concept that is not real. In reality, like there is no perfect family. And so what we have to always remember as homeschoolers is that our family dynamics are completely different. So while we may be sharing our tips, and the things that work for us, as individuals, and as a family, culture, or family unit, they may not work for you and your household. And that is completely fine because you can take certain things that do work and adapt them to your situation. And so that's what we're gonna be getting into. Is there anything you would add to that? Miriam   No, I think you hit many nails right on the head. I'm totally okay with what you said. Awesome! So here's what we want from our listeners, because I feel like, you know, in that first season, we were hearing from our listeners, they were telling us their questions, and I really missed that part where they were really chiming in. And so we want to give them an opportunity to chime in again.Elle Can you kind of touch on that a little bit? Miriam   Yes, we feel a little you know, put to the side because you guys aren't talking to us as much as you used to. And we missed those conversations. We miss the questions. We miss the interaction. And you know, in this current climate, we're interaction is kind of at an all time low.Miriam   Can we get back to some of that? We'd really appreciate it. You know, so it's just interacting with us on social media is great. Emailing us questions, concerns. Heck, we even like to hear your stories.ElleTell us what's working for you and your family. You know we would love for you to share some of the things that are working for you or your family, because it may be something that can help another parent, or it could be something that is completely innovative and absolutely amazing. So we're really looking forward to hearing more, more of your suggestions and stories, tips and tricks. We want to hear about your woes, your good days, your bad days, we want to celebrate with you and we want to hold you up when you need a little support. ElleYes, I love that. You just said that. Because I want people to know yes, we are on social media. So we're on Facebook at CleverlyChanging. So just like the podcast name, we are on Facebook and YouTube. So there are other platforms as well, like Twitter is CleverlyChangin, without the G on the end, you can actually tweet us occasionally. We want to include your thoughts in our upcoming episodes. And we also want to give you an opportunity to call a number and leave a message. And that way we can put that recorded message in our upcoming episodes. So make sure you have a piece of paper and a pencil. Miriam   We'll also make it easy for you and stick it in the show notes too. But I'm kind of old school. And so we like to write things down.ElleSo the number is 410-429-7043. If you call that number and leave a message, we can take that voicemail, and include it in our episode. So what would you say? You would tell us? Have you been enjoying the episode? What stood out to you? Do you have any questions? Is there anything you would add to an episode? So those are some of the things that we're looking for in the voicemail?ElleSo would you add anything that you want them to leave in the voicemail or does that pretty much cover it? Miriam   Yeah, that covers it, whatever's on your spirit to tell us if you feel like we're your friends over the interwebs. Excellent. Leave us a lovely friendly note. Whatever strikes your heart, that's great. Yes, because I want you guys to know that those messages keep us going and motivates us to keep this podcast running. Because then we know that it is actually meeting our audience that we are intending for it to meet. So the only way we know that is if you're engaging with us. So we need we need you.ElleJust like I've heard from many of you who have said especially when we did some of the Live episodes on on stream yard when we did it on Facebook for two weeks in 2020. And when everybody was thinking about homeschooling and considering it as an option. We went live for two weeks to help accommodate and help provide reassurance to people who need it. One thing  we constantly heard was, oh my God, these are the people from the podcast. Yes, we are the same people. We are real moms really doing it. And so it helps us for you to engage with us. Now, we don't have another two week session in store. But from time to time, if we hear from you, and you want us to do a live show. Definitely connect with us and let us know that. So what else do we want? We want you to participate. So we talked about participating by asking questions by leaving that voicemail by connecting with us on social, but there's even more ways that you can participate. Do you want to be a guest? We are looking for new guests that are homeschooling. You know sometimes we get businesses that want us to shout out their products. We are not necessarily looking for that. But if you are a homeschooler and your product is relevant to homeschooling, we will consider you, so definitely connect with us. If you go to our main page and look in our show notes. We include how you can be a guest. So we have a form that we require that you fill out in its entirety. And we have a link where you can schedule an interview. So those are the two components that you need to become guests of the CleverlyChanging. Podcast. ElleAll right now, Miriam, there's something we want to bring back, right? MiriamOh, my God. Yes. it's been a little bit of a struggle. And I'm not really sure why as we have access to several young people, however, it's hard. We really, really want to bring back excuse me bring back the cleverly cultured kids segment. If we can have more young people that would just liven things up.Miriam We're looking for different ways to bring Cleverly Culture kids to you. So we were thinking, why not make it a space for oration? Would you like to recite James Weldon Johnson, or Maya Angelou? Is there a book report that's been written that you want to share an article that a child has written up home? Anything that your child would love to share over the podcasting waves, we would love to showcase them? So that's one of our new initiatives for kids.MiriamAll right, well, we have a live interruption from a four year old. But we are looking forward to having different interactions with the children, we would also like to just have some candid conversations like we used to do about whatever it is, that is of interest with the young people, schooling, pandemic, game,ElleWe really do want to bring the children back. So reach out to us if you have a young person who is looking forward to doing that. Yeah, so we we not only want to hear from you, as an adult, we want to hear from your kids too, because I think when we've done the podcast, people hearing from the children hearing that they're real, normal kids, they're not weird, they're not strange, was very encouraging. So we really want to bring that back. But our kids don't want to be the only voices. They want to hear from other kids, too. They want to meet other kids too. And we will be setting up audio sessions, look in the show notes for the details so that you and your child can participate and be a guest. So cleverly, culture, kids is looking for kids. So we are super excited about that, because that was really one of my favorite parts of the podcast. And I know for those of you who have children, too, that probably was some of their favorite parts. Because since that first season, it's really been adults. And while we love adult conversations, we also value hearing from our little ones. We know, the family show, so let's have the whole family rally round and have a good time. That's what we want. Yeah. And that includes dads. Yeah. So if you if you have been listening to our episodes, we didn't always have women on the show. There were there were men who are pouring into young people's lives, not only their children's lives, but other people's kids. And so we want to highlight some of those stories as well. AndElleWe are also looking to create some products for you. So if there is something that you need that you want from us, shoot us a message on social or an email, at cleverlychanging@gmail.com. Let us know what is it that you want from us and we will try to answer your request.I'm just super excited about season four, the time is right now. And so I just can't wait to connect with you guys and and just communicate and share about this journey. Our homeschooling positions have kind of changed. So we're not even looking at homeschooling the same way we did when we first started. One thing that we want to do in season four is bring a variety of voices. So not just the preschool, elementary, and middle, we want to get some more high school voices in there. Families are transitioning from the homeschool setting into maybe dual enrollment with some colleges or some trade schools. Your kids are learning real skills that they're able to market. And so we want to hear from some of those kids who are entrepreneurs and doing the real thing in the world who are taking the lessons they're learning from home school, and they're applying them in a big way. So that's what's new for season four. And I don't know about you, but I'm ready. I'm ready for season four. MiriamYes, very excited, I cannot wait to get the show on the road, and give it to you all, where you can pick it up wherever you pick up your podcasts.ElleAbsolutely. So I'm going to shout out some places because we need reviews. So for instance, when we look at our analytics, we see that Apple podcast is the main place you are listening to us. So if Apple Podcast is your thing, please leave us a review. Why are reviews so important? Reviews are important because it will help our podcast grow. When these platforms see that people are listening to our show, they will show it on their top pages. And it will bring more listeners and more listeners mean, we can do more shows, you can have more episodes, we can keep it going. And so as always, we want you to tell a friend, we want you to tell other people, especially because we're trying to be as authentic as possible. And that's what we need in this world. We need more more realness more down to earth, people who are communicating. So Apple is one of the places. Spotify is another big one, as well as Google podcasts. Those are the three main paste places, we want you to leave us a review. But if you are listening from other places like Pandora, or from Amazon, I know we are on those platforms as well. And so, hey, wherever you're listening to us, if there's a place to receive a review, leave us a review, because I assure you, you're not the only person listening on that platform. And we want people to know people do in fact, listen to our shows. It would mean the world to us. And the more that you help us promote our show, the more we can provide you. So I'm just excited about the future. I'm excited about reading your reviews in advance, because I can't wait to hear what you all are saying. And you are listening. Not only do we need you to leave us a review, but if this platform allows you to subscribe, we need you to subscribe too because subscribers matter and followers matter. And so we need your support. And so that's what we're trying to do. We're reaching out to you saying, "Hey, we want to give something to our community. And now we need our community to give back to us."ElleSo is that it Miriam, or do we have more?Miriam  28:57  I mean, I'm sure we have more but we can't tell all the secrets.Miriam  29:02  in this first show, so we'll have to come back and come hang with us. Come sit with us. We'll be glad to take you on your drive to your doctor's visit or to the park to the playground, fishing hole whatever it is that you do. We would love to go with you.Elle  29:22  So stay tuned and we can't wait to talk to you again. Alright everybody, bye for now.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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 feel motivated as well.THE AFRICAN PROVERB FOR THIS WEEK'S PODCAST IS (1:40)Rain beats the leopard's skin but it does not wash out the spots. ~ African Proverb by way of Ghana.WORD OF THE EPISODE ( 2:10)"Sak Pasé" means "What's Happening" in Creole a language spoken in Haiti.ABOUT TODAY'S SPONSOR PLAY BLACK WALLSTREET: (2:45)Parents, are you looking for a game that will teach your children financial literacy, history, and confidence. Yes, there is a game that will fulfill all three of those needs: Black Wall Street The Board Game. It's similar to monopoly but more culturally rich. Their site, PlayBlackWallStreet.com, supports the education of financial literacy for families. Please use the discount code: “CLEVERLY” for 25% off sitewide. (* The discount cannot be combined with any other discounts).THE GROWN FOLKS SECTION: (3:47)Tiffany Heard is a proud graduate of Howard University where she obtained a Masters of Social Work. She has currently traveled the world to over 20 countries and gives back selflessly by volunteering abroad. Ms. Heard is a content creator who discusses and documents her solo vacations on the travel blog. Tiffany was inspired to create this book because coloring calms her soul and she aspires to globe-trot throughout the continent of Africa as a traveling Social Worker.PLEASE CONNECT WITH TIFFANY HEARD AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT: Book: "Hues of Africa" Website: HuesofAfrica.com Instagram: Instagram.com/huesofafrica Youtube: Where in the Heard is Tiffany? Support the Podcast by placing a merchandise order: There are hoodies, t-shirts, sweatshirts, pillows, and more. Place your order at CleverlyChanging.Threadless.com.We Need You To Share This PodcastAlso, please tell your friends about our podcast. While we love having a conversation with each other, the podcast will only be able to exist if more people are listening. If you know some who has children, our tips and tricks are beneficial to parents who homeschool and those who are interested in supplementing the education of their children.Furthermore, wherever you are listening to this podcast, please leave us a review. Lastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work, please check out our past episodes.ADDITIONAL DIRECTORIES:Luminosity | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher | TuneIn ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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 we will discuss the importance of teaching our children the truth about how to handle money.THE AFRICAN PROVERB FOR THIS WEEK'S PODCAST IS (1:40)Your brother's pocket cannot keep your wealth. ~ African Proverb WORD OF THE EPISODE ( 2:10)"Nqoba" means conqueror in Isizulu a language spoken in South Africa.ABOUT TODAY'S SPONSOR PLAY BLACK WALLSTREET: (2:45)Parents, are you looking for a game that will teach your children financial literacy, history, and confidence. Yes, there is a game that will fulfill all three of those needs: Black Wall Street The Board Game. It's similar to monopoly but more culturally rich. Their site, PlayBlackWallStreet.com, supports the education of financial literacy for families. Please use the discount code: “CLEVERLY” for 25% off sitewide. (* The discount cannot be combined with any other discounts).THE GROWN FOLKS SECTION: (3:47)Patrina Dixon is a Personal Finance Expert, International Speaker and an Award-Winning Author of the top-selling financial journal book series, “It'$ My Money™”.  In 2018 Patrina was a 100 Women of Color Honoree. Patrina is an advocate for financial literacy. She has a passion for serving her community and uses her company, P. Dixon Consulting, LLC to offer money management strategies to individuals of varying ages.  Patrina is shaping the spending and saving behaviors of her clients with a goal of guiding them toward financial independence. Patrina shares financial content as a blogger and through her podcast, The Money Exchange. Through her education received at the University of Hartford's Barney School of Business and the disciplines she learned while achieving her Financial Management Certificate from Cornell University allows her to thrive at teaching the importance of financial independence.  The It'$ My Money™ journal book series and workshops allow Patrina to educate and enlighten youth and families on their finances. She is dedicated to molding the next set of financial leaders. Patrina is a wife and mother who resides in Connecticut. PLEASE CONNECT WITH PATRINA DIXON AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT: Book: "It'$ My Money - A guided journal to help you manage your finances (Volume 1)" Website: https://www.itsmymoneyjournal.info Instagram: Instagram.com/itsmymoney_ Support the Podcast by placing a merchandise order: There are hoodies, t-shirts, sweatshirts, pillows, and more. Place your order at CleverlyChanging.Threadless.com.We Need You To Share This PodcastAlso, please tell your friends about our podcast. While we love having a conversation with each other, the podcast will only be able to exist if more people are listening. If you know some who has children, our tips and tricks are beneficial to parents who homeschool and those who are interested in supplementing the education of their children.Furthermore, wherever you are listening to this podcast, please leave us a review. Lastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work, please check out our past episodes.ADDITIONAL DIRECTORIES:Luminosity | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher | TuneIn★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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 AFRICAN PROVERB FOR THIS WEEK'S PODCAST IS (1:40)Many words do not fill a basket ~ Benin ProverbWORD OF THE EPISODE ( 2:10)"Ingonyama" means Lion in isiZulu from South Africa.ABOUT TODAY'S SPONSOR PLAY BLACK WALLSTREET: (2:45)Parents, are you looking for a game that will teach your children financial literacy, history, and confidence. Yes, there is a game that will fulfill all three of those needs: Black Wall Street The Board Game. It's similar to monopoly but more culturally rich. Their site, PlayBlackWallStreet.com, supports the education of financial literacy for families. Please use the discount code: “CLEVERLY” for 25% off sitewide. (* The discount cannot be combined with any other discounts).THE GROWN FOLKS SECTION: (3:47)You're listening to the Cleverly Changing Podcast. Episode 63. Our guest during this episode is Brad Butler II. BRAD is an athlete turned student success and retention specialist. A multi award winning motivational speaker, author, and educational consultant. He helps educators and coaches increase the graduation for students and athletes, using research-based strategies, components of SEL and life experiences. PLEASE CONNECT WITH BRAD BUTLER 2 AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT: Book: "Pain Passion Purpose" Website: https://www.bradbutler2.com Instagram: Instagram.com/bradbutlerthe2nd Support the Podcast by placing a merchandise order: There are hoodies, t-shirts, sweatshirts, pillows, and more. Place your order at CleverlyChanging.Threadless.com.We Need You To Share This PodcastAlso, please tell your friends about our podcast. While we love having a conversation with each other, the podcast will only be able to exist if more people are listening. If you know some who has children, our tips and tricks are beneficial to parents who homeschool and those who are interested in supplementing the education of their children.Furthermore, wherever you are listening to this podcast, please leave us a review. Lastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work, please check out our past episodes.ADDITIONAL DIRECTORIES:SoundCloud | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher | TuneIn★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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 development experience. Today, we spoke with Dr. Gadson about her homeschool journey and how she kept her family strong while homeschooling.THE AFRICAN PROVERB FOR THIS WEEK'S PODCAST IS (1:40)Advice is a stranger; if he's welcome he stays for the night; if not, he leaves the same day. ~Malagasy ProverbWORD OF THE EPISODE ( 2:10)"Tata!" means father in Lingala a language spoken in the Congo.ABOUT TODAY'S SPONSOR PLAY BLACK WALLSTREET: (2:45)Parents, are you looking for a game that will teach your children financial literacy, history, and confidence. Yes, there is a game that will fulfill all three of those needs: Black Wall Street The Board Game. It's similar to monopoly but more culturally rich. Their site, PlayBlackWallStreet.com, supports the education of financial literacy for families. Please use the discount code: “CLEVERLY” for 25% off sitewide. (* The discount cannot be combined with any other discounts).THE GROWN FOLKS SECTION: (3:47) Dr. Monique Gadson is a veteran homeschooler who has graduated both of her daughters. She has more than 20 years of homeschooling experience. If you are a working parent and need encouragement that you can keep homeschooling successfully, then you will find Dr. Gadson's interview inspiring. PLEASE CONNECT WITH DR. MONIQUE GADSON AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT: Podcast: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/and-the-church-said-dr-monique-smith-gadson-a0QbnOu-k4Z/ Website: DrMoniqueGadson.com Instagram: Instagram.com/drmoniquesmithgadson Support the Podcast by placing a merchandise order: There are hoodies, t-shirts, sweatshirts, pillows, and more. Place your order at CleverlyChanging.Threadless.com.We Need You To Share This PodcastAlso, please tell your friends about our podcast. While we love having a conversation with each other, the podcast will only be able to exist if more people are listening. If you know some who has children, our tips and tricks are beneficial to parents who homeschool and those who are interested in supplementing the education of their children.Furthermore, wherever you are listening to this podcast, please leave us a review. Lastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work, please check out our past episodes.ADDITIONAL DIRECTORIES:SoundCloud | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher | TuneIn★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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 have the care they need as they experience the joys of birth and the challenges of nursing. Through proper care, deep nourishment, and community support, she aims to help Black and Indigenious families experience their births and postpartum seasons in a positive way. We need more women like Jacquelyn in our world.THE AFRICAN PROVERB FOR THIS WEEK'S PODCAST IS (1:40)When a needle falls into a deep well, many people will look into the well, but few will be ready to go down after it. — Guinea proverbWORD OF THE EPISODE ( 2:10)"Amul solo!" means please in the wolof language.ABOUT TODAY'S SPONSOR PLAY BLACK WALLSTREET: (2:45)Parents, are you looking for a game that will teach your children financial literacy, history, and confidence. Yes, there is a game that will fulfill all three of those needs: Black Wall Street The Board Game. It's similar to monopoly but more culturally rich. Their site, PlayBlackWallStreet.com, supports the education of financial literacy for families. Please use the discount code: “CLEVERLY” for 25% off sitewide. (* The discount cannot be combined with any other discounts).THE GROWN FOLKS SECTION: (3:47)She discussed Okionu Birth Foundation. How she is changing the landscape of the postpartum experience for low-income BIPOC parents and her mission.  She also shared information about the services the provided and the impact they currently have in the Denver area to make the birthing experience more positive. Lastly, Clemmons discussed how homeschooling parents can still pursue their callings while rearing their families with the values they hold.PLEASE CONNECT WITH JACEQUELYN CLEMMONS AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT: Website: okionubirthfoundation.org Instagram: Instagram.com/okionubirthfoundation Support the Podcast by placing a merchandise order: There are hoodies, t-shirts, sweatshirts, pillows, and more. Place your order at CleverlyChanging.Threadless.com.We Need You To Share This PodcastAlso, please tell your friends about our podcast. While we love having a conversation with each other, the podcast will only be able to exist if more people are listening. If you know some who has children, our tips and tricks are beneficial to parents who homeschool and those who are interested in supplementing the education of their children.Furthermore, wherever you are listening to this podcast, please leave us a review. Lastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work, please check out our past episodes.ADDITIONAL DIRECTORIES:SoundCloud | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher | TuneIn★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In this episode we also want single parents and all parents to be encouraged that you can be the boss that desire to become in your business, home, and life. Take a listen and be inspired.This month is Entrepreneurs Do It Yourself Marketing Month and we know that if you're in business for yourself you need to market yourself, products, and services year round. So parents teach your kids how to market and they will never go broke.The African proverb for this week's podcast is: (1:43)You have little power over what's not yours. — Zimbabwean proverbWord of the Episode ( 2:07)"Batu" means people in Lingala from the Congo.The Ultimate Sickle Cell Activity Book (2:40)Order a copy of my third book "The Ultimate Sickle Cell Activity Book." This book is recommend for preteens and teens and it teaches them about the history of sickle cell disease and how it affects the body.Purchase here: https://cleverlychanging.com/the-ultimate-sickle-cell-activity-book/The Grown Folks Section: (3:48)Tiffany Bethea is an award winning, bestselling author, international speaker, trained coach and consultant, ordained minister, worship leader and mompreneur. She is the founder of Kingdomboss through which she has provided a space for Christian entrepreneurs to learn to advance the kingdom of God in the marketplace. Through the signature program Kingdomboss Academy,  kingdom entrepreneurs turn their passion and expertise into profitable coaching programs, consulting packages and courses. As kingdom entrepreneurs encounter her they go from stuck and stagnant to overflow in their businesses.She is also a spiritual teacher and coach who works with believers on upgrading from their counterfeit existence to truly living the life God has predestined for them. She is passionate about helping people discover their true identity and maximize their potential. She resides in Baltimore with her son Jordan.Connect with Tiffany on her platform Kingdom Boss Society and show your support: Website: Kingdom Boss Society Instagram: Instagram.com/ KingdomBossSociety Facebook: Facebook.com/KingdomBossesConnect Kingdom Boss Society is a day marketing, branding and automation training experience for Christian entrepreneurs ready to transition from STUCK and STAGNANT to CREATING their first SIX FIGURES with ease.Support the Podcast by placing a merchandise order: There are hoodies, t-shirts, sweatshirts, pillows, and more. Place your order at CleverlyChanging.Threadless.com.We Need You To Share This PodcastAlso, please tell your friends about our podcast. While we love having a conversation with each other, the podcast will only be able to exist if more people are listening. If you know some who has children, our tips and tricks are beneficial to parents who homeschool and those who are interested in supplementing the education of their children.Furthermore, wherever you are listening to this podcast, please leave us a review. Lastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work, please check out our past episodes.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

May is Mental health awareness month and there is no better month to share Avantika Dixit's story and expertise. Whether we homeschool, remote school, or send our children to school we need to be mindful of the mental health challenges that our children may experience, especially during this pandemic. Avantika is a  Clinical Psychologist and she shared her personal journey with wellness and also shared what we should look out for as it relates to our children.The African proverb for this week's podcast is: (1:22)The jungle is stronger than the elephant. – South African proverbWord of the Episode ( 1:45)"Junni" means 1000 in Wolof from Senegal.The Grown Folks Section: (2:18)Avantika  Dixit is a brain tumor survivor. She is also a Social Scientist, Clinical Psychologist, Hypnotherapist and Positive Psychologist. We spoke to Avantika to an understanding of wellness and how it relates to us as parents and children. Some of the questions answered were: (listen to the broadcast to hear the Avantika's answers) As a clinical psychologist what have you observed about the mental health of teens, preteens, and younger children who are dealing with the pandemic? What are some signs of concern that parents should be aware of regarding the mental health of their teens and preteens? What are some tools that they can use to become more resilient?  How can parents encourage more dialogue with their teens who may not be in a habit of sharing their emotions? About Woke HeroWokeHero.com is an social wellness platform. Woke Hero's background and bringing social wellness to young people. The goal of the platform is to enhance the education and future planning for young people.Share an overview of Woke Hero Please share what problem Woke Hero seeks to solve? How can families encourage their teens and young adults to use Woke Hero? What inspires you to spread the Woke Hero movement across the world? Connect with Avantika on her platform Woke Hero and show your support: Website: WokeHero.com  Instagram: Instagram.com/WokeHero Facebook: Facebook.com/WokeHero Head over to Woke Hero and register for an account today.Support the Podcast by placing a merchandise order: There are hoodies, t-shirts, sweatshirts, pillows, and more. Place your order at CleverlyChanging.Threadless.com.We Need You To Share This PodcastAlso, please tell your friends about our podcast. While we love having a conversation with each other, the podcast will only be able to exist if more people are listening. If you know some who has children, our tips and tricks are beneficial to parents who homeschool and those who are interested in supplementing the education of their children.Furthermore, wherever you are listening to this podcast, please leave us a review. Lastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work, please check out our past episodes.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★