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Frame of Reference
by QIsha
Takisha and Shaniese discuss our perspective on issues surrounding homeschooling, parenting as parents of color, living in New Jersey, and other topics that interest us
Episodes
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S6: Episode 5 - What's Going On
Direct email for podcast questions: [email protected] About Shaniese and Takisha: Shaniese (She/Hers) - manages the NJ Homeschoolers of Color group Takisha (She/Hers) - manages Families for Equity Follow Us on Social Media Instagram: UNconventionallyBrown / Facebook: UNconventionally Brown...
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S6: Episode 4 - Decolonizing Black Parenting
We end up going on a bit of a tangent in this episode. But, I think you get our point, overall. Direct email for podcast questions: [email protected] About Shaniese and Takisha: Shaniese (She/Hers) - manages UNconventionally Brown blog, and the NJ Homeschoolers of Color group Takisha (She/Hers)…
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S6: Episode 3 - Chatting about our Kids
We are getting ourselves reacquainted with recording and putting new recordings out. This recording is from January 28th, so there may be a few outdated updates. We discuss what our kids are into and what is going on in our coop. Direct email for podcast questions: [email protected] About...
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S6: Episode 2 - Centering Joy: Shows
This season we are attempting to center Black joy by sharing things that bring us joy. This episode, we discuss movies and shows Share with us any shows or movies you enjoy with your family. Direct email for podcast questions: [email protected] About Shaniese and Takisha: Shaniese (She/Hers) -...
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S:6 Episode 1 - Centering Joy: Books we Enjoy
This season we are attempting to center Black joy by sharing things that bring us joy. During our first episode, we discuss books we have read, like to read, ad plan to read. Share with us any books you enjoy, think we may enjoy, or are hoping to read yourself. Direct email for podcast questions:...
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S:5 Episode 11 - Bonus: Centering Joy
How do you center joy? We discuss our tentative goals for our next season. We also engage in a rant about community centered spaces. Direct email for podcast questions: [email protected] About Shaniese and Takisha: Shaniese (She/Hers) - manages UNconventionally Brown blog, and the NJ...
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S:5 Episode 10 - Black Trauma Porn
We provide some updates and round out this season with a discussion around Black Trauma Porn on the internet. Spoiler Alert: We're over it. . . . Direct email for podcast questions: [email protected] About Shaniese and Takisha: Shaniese (She/Hers) - manages UNconventionally Brown blog, and the…
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S:5 Episode 9 - Soft Skills & Self Care
Direct email for podcast questions: [email protected] About Shaniese and Takisha: Shaniese (She/Hers) - manages UNconventionally Brown blog, and the NJ Homeschoolers of Color group Takisha (She/Hers) - manages Families for Equity Follow Us on Social Media Instagram: UNconventionallyBrown /...
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S:5 Episode 8 - What is with Anti-Maskers
We talk a lot about what is going on with us. Then we get into a conversation about the issues surrounding anti-mask parents and their disinterest in public schools requiring masks. This has led them to contemplate homeschooling which has caused a disruption to our spaces. Resources Mentioned...
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S:5 Episode 7 - Homeschooling Spaces Invaded by Non-Homeschoolers
We discuss a bit about homeschooling spaces and meetups being influenced by people who don't actually intend to commit to homeschooling. Direct email for podcast questions: [email protected] About Shaniese and Takisha: Shaniese (She/Hers) - manages UNconventionally Brown blog, and the NJ...
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S:5 Episode 6 - Challenges with Setting Boundaries
Takisha explores some challenges she has around setting boundaries. We also discuss Shaniese's annoyance with the expectation of gift giving at birthday parties and respectability politics around that. Let us know what you thought about the episode. Direct email for podcast questions:...
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S:5 Episode 5 - CRT and Olympics
Please excuse our audio. Takisha's feed is a bit loud and off. This episode we discuss a few updates about ourselves and get into a few things that we have observed as hot button issues. Direct email for podcast questions: [email protected] About Shaniese and Takisha: Shaniese (She/Hers) -...
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S:5 Episode 4 - Boundaries
Note from Takisha: Hi all! This episode is long over due. The last few weeks have been a struggle for me with time management. I hope you enjoy this episode and find some useful information as we discuss boundaries. I'm just glad I finally had the time to put this out. Direct email for podcast...
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S:5 Episode 3 - Toy Management and Children being Children
Takisha and Shaniese discuss their children and their toys. We also dive into some other areas related to Conscious Parenting, and our thoughts of honorifics. (Of course there's always some discussion around community building) Resources Mentioned during this episode: 51 Things to Make with...
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S:5 Episode 2 - Holding Kids to a Higher Level of Accountability
Takisha and Shaniese talk about how we put so many expectations on our children and holding them accountable; compared to the amount of grace we provide to some adults. We also touch on how this all plays out in our society. Let us know your thoughts and if you have a topic or question you would...
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S:5 Episode 1 - Our Society's inability to utilize Executive Functioning
Catch up with us as we try to get back into the swing of things We talk about Executive Functioning, and Gender Norms. Resources Mentioned during this episode: https://nyupress.org/9781479820559/trans-affirmative-parenting/ Direct email for podcast questions: [email protected] About Shaniese…
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S:4 Ep.7 - Finally
Takisha finally finds the time to upload a conversation we had in October. Hope you all enjoy. We haven't decided when we will schedule our final 3 sessions for this season. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! Direct email for podcast questions: [email protected] About Shaniese and Takisha: Shaniese (She/Hers) -...
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S:4 Ep.6 - Lizard Teacher
We discuss a bit about problematic black shows, and the lizard teacher. Learn more about Chocolate Milk Café: https://www.chocolatemilkcafe.com/ Next Book Chat book: https://www.afrikandjeli.com/products/little-indigo-house Latest Blog post:...
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S:4 Ep.5 - Is it Okay to Refuse a Gift?
SPOILER ALERT. . . . Yes, yes it is. We spend some time unpacking the culture around gift giving and your right to say "no thank you". Direct email for podcast questions: [email protected] About Shaniese and Takisha: Shaniese (She/Hers) - manages UNconventionally Brown blog, and the NJ...
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S:4 Bonus - Making Elderberry Syrup
We missed last week, due to life happening. Hope you enjoy this session with Shaniese and her children making Elderberry Syrup. Direct email for podcast questions: [email protected] About Shaniese and Takisha: Shaniese (She/Hers) - manages UNconventionally Brown blog, and the NJ Homeschoolers…
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S:4 Ep.4 - Nurturing Independence
We ended up with a full and long discussion this episode. You may need to break it up into sections. We welcome an editor to help us with timestamps and to maybe drown out Takisha's kids in the background. Stay to the end discussion around Takisha's exploration with Imposter Syndrome. We would…
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S:4 Ep.3 - Your Parenting is Counterproductive to Your Politics
We mention our upcoming Book Chats for the rest of the year and engage in a rant related to an Instagram post about how are parenting aligns with our politics. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBYP4nOJ_U0/?igshid=1ig96ndl96tkp Resources Mentioned during this episode: Books for our Upcoming Chats...
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S:4 Bonus - School Supplies are still a MUST
During this bonus episode, we chat about stocking up on school supplies. This episode was recorded on July 30th. Direct email for podcast questions: [email protected] About Shaniese and Takisha: Shaniese (She/Hers) - manages Unconventionally Brown blog, and the NJ Homeschoolers of Color group...
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S:4 Ep.2 - Media Musings
Melinda Huerta joins us to discuss our favorite genre of music and other things on our mind. Direct email for podcast questions: [email protected] About Shaniese and Takisha: Shaniese (She/Hers) - manages Unconventionally Brown blog, and the NJ Homeschoolers of Color group Takisha (She/Hers) -...
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S:4 Ep.1 - Marriage is a SCAM
Yeah, I said it! We are back for a fourth season! Listen as Takisha and Shaniese discuss their perspectives on marriage, and a few sidebars along the way. Resources mentioned during episode: https://rebelsteps.com/episodes/s2e5-talk-it-out/ Direct email for podcast questions: [email protected]...
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S:3 Ep.10 - Wild, Free, AND Black
This is our last episode for this round. We are joined by Alicia Lucas as we discuss raising our liberated and free children. You can find Alicia on Instagram @brick_city_homeschool Direct email for podcast questions: [email protected] About Shaniese and Takisha: Shaniese (She/Hers) - manages...
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S:3 Ep.9 - Racists, Assimilationists, Anti-Racists
We're processing how the current events have been affecting us and our families. Resources mentioned Stamped IndieBound.org Daddy There's a Noise Outside Wee The People’s ‘Family Day Of Action’ 5/31 In Solidarity With Black Lives Our Whole Lives Sex is a Funny Word When a Bully is President...
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S3: Ep.8 - Boundaries in the Time of COVID
Jillian Faulks-Majuta joins us as we discuss boundaries surrounding work and schooling from home while navigating a pandemic and social distancing. You can find Jillian on Instagram @majutawellness Direct email for podcast questions: [email protected] About Shaniese and Takisha: Shaniese...
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S3 BONUS - Catching Up
Takisha and Shaniese just spend sometime catching up. This bonus episode helps us to match up our recording sessions with when we release episodes. How are you surviving this pandemic? Direct email for podcast questions: [email protected] About Shaniese and Takisha: Shaniese (She/Hers)…
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S3: Ep.7 - Unschooling isn't an Experiment
Yael joins us as we discuss our reaction to an article where a Good Morning America writer wrote about their experience with unschooling. Akilah Richards was cited in the article. Here is her reaction:...
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S:3 Ep.6 - Filling the Days
Takisha and Shaniese just discuss how they and their family are getting through their days and managing their sanity. Direct email for podcast questions: [email protected] About Shaniese and Takisha: Shaniese (She/Hers) - manages Unconventionally Brown blog, and the NJ Homeschoolers of Color...
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S3: Ep.5 - Our Homeschooling Days
We documented what a homeschool day is like for each of us and decided to share with you all. Direct email for podcast questions: [email protected] About Shaniese and Takisha: Shaniese (She/Hers) - manages Unconventionally Brown blog, and the NJ Homeschoolers of Color group Takisha (She/Hers) -...
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S3: Ep. 4 - Queer Therapy
We get into a conversation about how someone's queer identity doesn't equate to a need for therapy Things we mentioned during our talk: Why I'm Nonbinary but don't use They/Them Draw, Paint, Sparkle: Creative Projects from an Elementary School Teacher A Family of Readers: The Book Lovers Guide to...
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S3 BONUS - Y'all are NOT Homeschooling!
As everyone is being sequestered within their homes and faced with the task to provide their children with schooling at home, Shaniese and Takisha have some food for thought for the parents out there. If this is your first time joining us, welcome. We highly recommend listening to a few more...
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S3: Ep.3 - We are not in Competition
We take sometime discussion our reaction to a recent episode of Marsha's Plate. Episode #123 Black Podcast Joy https://diamondstylz.com/marshas-plate/ We also mention this book in the episode that Shaniese and her children finished reading: https://lieslshurtliff.com/rump About Shaniese and...
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S3: Ep.2 - Space and Grace
This episode, we go in on reading a few questions we have come across in homeschooling spaces. Join us in unpacking some of these questions and diving deeply into the exploration behind the issues with some of these questions. About Shaniese and Takisha: Shaniese (She/Hers) - manages...
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S3: Ep.1 - Why is Cursing Taboo for Children?
We are back for a season 3. Takisha and Shaniese have a discussion about their kids and boundaries along with their feelings on kids cursing. Shaniese's blog post on Unconventionally Brown: What's the big deal with swearing? Resources Mentioned: How to Take the Grrr out of Anger Social Skills...
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Episode 10 - Community Engagement
We air our continued frustrations surrounding community engagement. https://unconventionallybrown.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Unconventionallybrown https://www.instagram.com/homeschoolingbipoc/ http://familiesforequity.com/ https://www.facebook.com/FamiliesforEquity/...
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Episode 9 - 2020 Intentions
Shaniese and Takisha chat about our intentions or plans for 2020. https://unconventionallybrown.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Unconventionallybrown https://www.instagram.com/homeschoolingbipoc/ http://familiesforequity.com/ https://www.facebook.com/FamiliesforEquity/...
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Episode 8 - 2019 WrapUp
We discuss what we did for the holidays. https://unconventionallybrown.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Unconventionallybrown https://www.instagram.com/homeschoolingbipoc/ http://familiesforequity.com/ https://www.facebook.com/FamiliesforEquity/ https://www.instagram.com/fam4equity/
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Bonus - Baking with the Millers
Listen in on Takisha baking with her kids.
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Episode 7 - Book Recommendations and some random thoughts
We just go on a rant about book recommendations. Books Mentioned: Real Friends - https://www.amazon.com/Real-Friends-Shannon-Hale/dp/1626727856 Let's Talk About Body, Boundaries, Consent, & Respect - https://www.amazon.com/Lets-About-Boundaries-Consent-Respect/dp/1925089185 How to Build a Hug -...
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Episode 6 - We like Apples + Spankings are Abuse
In keeping with the theme of use just talking to commit to a recording, Shaniese and Takisha enter into a conversation about our recent picked apple creations. We then visit a common discussion we tend to have inspired by one of our popular podcasts. Have any thoughts you would like to share with...
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Bonus - Kid Chat
Shaniese chats with her kids about their homeschooling experience. This is a quick session.
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Episode 5 - Childcare Woes
Please excuse the audio. This was a quick talk where Shaniese expressed her frustrations with finding childcare. In another segment, we have some fun with homeschooling questions found on social media.
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Episode 4 - Just One of Those Days
During this recording day Shaniese and Takisha struggle a bit to formulate a topic. We still found a way to record an extensive session.
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Bonus - Fire Cider
The audio is a bit funny on this. We made Fire Cider a few weeks back. This gives you an idea of how some of our sessions with our kids can be.
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Episode 3 - That Time at Liberty State Park
We attempted to recap our Summer and tell you all about what happened at the beginning during Takisha's son's birthday meetup in the park. Here's the link to the website we mentioned: https://letgrow.org/kid-wanders-off-at-park-mom-issued-a-summons/
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Episode 2 - It's Almost September
Shaniese kicks us off with her frustrations with her local library. We also have a few laughs at the expense of non homeschoolers. It's all in good fun.
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Episode 1 - Lack of a Screening
We're back! Takisha takes some time to express an annoyance with a hospital chopping a documentary screening. We also test out having segments.
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Takisha and Shaniese discuss our perspective on issues surrounding homeschooling, parenting as parents of color, living in New Jersey, and other topics that interest us
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