131: How We Homeschool Through A Pandemic, Part 2

We're gonna be here weekly for a while to process with you through this pandemic because, well, 1) we're home anyway and 2) we want to laugh, encourage each other, and get real about homeschool. We cover two big topics: "The State of the Family" (what's going on for each of us) and "The Nitty Gritty" (what we are ACTUALLY doing for homeschool and life). Distance learning, homeschooling, working spouses, spouses at home, prioritizing mental health for ourselves and our families, navigating all the new resources, figuring out routines... We're talking about ALL. OF. IT.   Highlights from this episode -How much info do we share with our kids? Some kids are helped by having information; others are helped by being shielded from it. Give yourself credit for navigating all of this.    -How do we balance a flexible routine with free time? How do we adapt when we're feeling out of balance? We need something in place to anchor us, but we also need open-ended time.   -Are you dealing with FOMO from all the amazing new online resources that are available?! Give yourself permission to NOT have to take advantage of everything. You can skip some amazing good things. It's ok.    -Easy things are hard right now. Hard things are harder right now. Give yourself grace for not doing all the things all the time.   -Being told what to do all day is hard. Our kids need choice and freedom to explore their own interests for their own wellbeing.    -Our kids are doing their best under these circumstances, too. Remember, just because our kids can do something once (e.g. bake cookies, clean up their mess, etc.) doesn't mean they can then always do it after that without support.    -The priority is everyone's mental health. How can we build our days to make sure everyone's mental health is elevated?   Mentions  Patreon  Melinda Mae by Shel Silverstein  Mo Willems Lunch Doodles App School Guide Cursive Writing Wizard App Math Wrap Ups Brave Writer   FREE Homeschool High 5 Guide You don't have to do a million things. Start here, with a high five from us! We created a FREE guide to help you jump in, refresh, and boost your home-learning experience. Check it out and share share share!   App School Guide Meet your new favorite homeschool resource! Our BRAND NEW App School Guide has all our favorite apps--organized by category and hyperlinked. It's easy to use and includes a key to let you know which apps are free and which ones aren't. Plus, you'll get lots of listener recommendations, too. Best of all, it's just $5! And this month, patrons get for free! (But hurry! This offer ends 3/31!) We've seen how much incredible learning happens when our kids get connected to the right apps, and we can't wait for you to experience it, too!   $5 Squad on Patreon: One Level. All the Rewards We've simplified our Patreon reward levels. Join for just $5 a month! Plus, if you join this month, you get our App Guide for free! (Offer ends 3/31)   Show Some Love Leave us an iTunes review! Your reviews help more people find the podcast. When new people find us, they'll see how much YOU love the podcast and want to listen, too!   Loving This Week: SHARED LTW! Angela & Maren: Untamed by Glennon Doyle Also mentioned: Love is Blind on Netflix   Before You Go... Share this episode with a friend and let's keep the conversation going in our closed Facebook group: Unrefined Homeschoolers.⁣   Connect with us!  Visit our website | Sign up for our newsletter. | Support us on Patreon. | Join our closed Facebook group: Unrefined Homeschoolers. | Merch Shop Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Youtube Angela on Instagram: @unrefinedangela | Maren on Instagram: @unrefinedmaren Email us any questions or feedback at [email protected] Visit our Amazon Shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/homeschoolunrefined We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.