Takisha and Shaniese just discuss how they and their family are getting through their days and managing their sanity. Direct email for podcast questions: qishablog@gmail.com 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: Homeschoolingbipoc Facebook: Unconventionally Brown Instagram: Fam4Equity Facebook: Families for Equity...
Apr 24, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 6
We documented what a homeschool day is like for each of us and decided to share with you all. Direct email for podcast questions: qishablog@gmail.com 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: Homeschoolingbipoc Instagram: Fam4Equity Facebook: Unconventionally Brown Facebook: Families for Equity...
Apr 10, 2020•1 hr 36 min•Season 3Ep. 5
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 Children's and Young Adult Literature Wonderforest How to Talk to Kids about Pornography Unconventionally Brown: 7 Group Activities for Homeschoolers Direct email for podcast questions: qishablog@gmail...
Mar 27, 2020•52 min•Season 3Ep. 4
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 episodes prior to providing us with your feedback on this episode. This episode is also just as long as other episodes. Although we like for our bonus episodes to be more brief, we felt this PSA was worth th...
Mar 20, 2020•57 min
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 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: Homeschoo...
Mar 13, 2020•1 hr 16 min
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 Unconventionally Brown blog , and the NJ Homeschoolers of Color group Takisha ( She/Hers ) - manages Families for Equity Follow Us on Social Media Instagram: Homeschoolingbipoc Instagram: Fam4Equity Facebook: Unco...
Feb 28, 2020•1 hr 42 min•Season 3Ep. 2
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 Activities for Kids: 50 Fun Exercises for Making Friends, Talking, and Listening and Understanding Social Rules What Does It Mean to be Safe? Let's Talk About Body Boundaries, Consent and Respect All About ...
Feb 14, 2020•54 min•Season 3Ep. 1
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/ https://www.instagram.com/fam4equity/...
Jan 28, 2020•49 min
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/ https://www.instagram.com/fam4equity/...
Jan 10, 2020•44 min
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/...
Jan 03, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Listen in on Takisha baking with her kids.
Nov 29, 2019•37 min
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 - https://www.amazon.com/How-Build-Hug-Grandin-Amazing/dp/153441097X Unpregnant - https://www.amazon.com/Unpregnant-Jenni-Hendriks/dp/0062876244 Motherhood so White - https://www.amazon.com/Motherhood-S...
Nov 08, 2019•53 min•Season 2Ep. 7
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 us? Here are some links to contact us. Takisha - QIshablog@gmail.com - https://qishaenergy.wordpress.com/ Shaniese - njhuoc@gmail.com - https://unconventionallybrown.com/ NJ Homeschoolers of Color - htt...
Oct 25, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Shaniese chats with her kids about their homeschooling experience. This is a quick session.
Oct 18, 2019•15 min
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.
Oct 11, 2019•41 min•Season 2Ep. 5
During this recording day Shaniese and Takisha struggle a bit to formulate a topic. We still found a way to record an extensive session.
Sep 27, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 4
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.
Sep 20, 2019•26 min
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/
Sep 13, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 3
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.
Aug 30, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 2
We're back! Takisha takes some time to express an annoyance with a hospital chopping a documentary screening. We also test out having segments.
Aug 16, 2019•56 min•Season 2Ep. 1
We just lounge around on Shaniese's couch and discuss the future of thus podcast and what's going on in our lives. The kids were outside, but still managed to make it into the recording.
May 03, 2019•57 min
We started out planning to discuss partner involvement in homeschooling, but we clearly needed to supply a base for how we each homeschool. Hopefully we can revisit this topic again.
Apr 26, 2019•46 min
We received a request for Shaniese to share how she prepares for warmer weather activities or outdoor play. Let us know if you have any more suggestions or requests.
Apr 19, 2019•23 min
We unexpectedly unpack an incident that happened to end our involvement with a certain organization (cough, Holistic Moms, cough).
Apr 12, 2019•1 hr
We discuss friendships and our issues surrounding how other's partake in them.
Apr 05, 2019•1 hr 2 min
Something happened in our homeschooling community and we thought maybe we should chat about it
Mar 29, 2019•26 min
Exploring what it means to be a liberated parent, raising liberated people
Mar 24, 2019•1 hr 20 min
Shaniese and Takisha discuss our experience and struggles with building community
Mar 21, 2019•38 min
We are joined by one of our co-op buddies to discuss our experience with the Unschooling communities we have observed
Mar 09, 2019•30 min
We discuss the infamous question of socialization as homeschoolers.
Feb 25, 2019•44 min
