This week, Ainsley Arment talks about winding down summer (but not too soon!) and planning for homeschool to start in the fall. You'll also hear a conversation between Jennifer Pepito and Sarah MacKenzie about what they're planning to do different this coming year and inspiring a love for literature in our children. | So grab a cup of coffee and join us on the front porch.LINKSAinsley Arment: instagram.com/ainsl3ySarah MacKeznie: instagram.com/readaloudrevivalJennifer Pepito: instagram.com/jenni...
Aug 14, 2017•21 min
This week, join us for some spontaneous interviews with Wild + Free mamas at our past conferences. You'll also hear a casual conversation with Stephanie Beaty about her summer activities, her plans for all, and the National Conference coming this September. | So grab a cup of coffee and join us on the front porch.LINKSAinsley Arment: instagram.com/ainsl3yWild + Free: instagram.com/wildandfree.coContent Bundles: bewildandfree.org/bundlesFarm Village Project: bewildandfree.org/giveNew Wild + Free ...
Aug 07, 2017•32 min
In this special edition, Ainsley Arment makes some BIG Wild + Free announcements! This isn't our typical podcast, but buckle your seatbelt. You're going to get a sneak peek at some of the new offerings for the 2017-2018 year. | So grab a cup of coffee and join us on the front porch.LINKSAinsley Arment: instagram.com/ainsl3yWild + Free: instagram.com/wildandfree.coFamily Camp: instagram.com/bewildandfree.org/familycampContent Bundles: bewildandfree.org/bundlesFarm Village Project: bewildandfree.o...
Jul 31, 2017•16 min
In part two of a conversation, Ainsley Arment talks with homeschooling pioneer and author Sally Clarkson about raising "different" children and helping them thrive with their unique gifts and talents. You'll also hear a short conversation with Jennifer Pepito and Terri Woods about their summer plans and the Wild + Free conference this September. (Tina Ingold is on a family-trip to Los Angeles. She'll be back in August!) | So grab a cup of coffee and join us on the front porch.LINKSAinsley Arment...
Jul 24, 2017•27 min
This week, Ainsley Arment has a conversation with homeschooling pioneer and author Sally Clarkson about setting aside time to rest and finding rhythms that bring peace and predictability to our days. (Tina Ingold is on a family-trip to Los Angeles. She'll be back in August!) | So grab a cup of coffee and join us on the front porch.LINKSAinsley Arment: instagram.com/ainsl3yTina Ingold: instagram.com/tinagleeWild + Free: instagram.com/wildandfree.coFamily Camp: instagram.com/bewildandfree.org/fami...
Jul 16, 2017•23 min
This week, Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold conclude their conversation about "Getting Started in Homeschool." This week's topics include what our homeschool day looks like, some concerns homeschooling mothers have, and avoiding the temptation to replicate the classroom in the home. | So grab a cup of coffee and join us on the front porch!LINKSAinsley Arment: instagram.com/ainsl3yTina Ingold: instagram.com/tinagleeWild + Free: instagram.com/wildandfree.coFamily Camp: instagram.com/bewildandfree.or...
Jul 10, 2017•16 min
Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold continue their conversation about "Getting Started in Homeschool." This week's topic addresses the concerns of many parents to fit it all in and avoid any gaps in learning. You'll also hear a sneak peek audio clip of Kristin Rogers' nature journaling excursion to the beach with her girls... and a conversation between Jennifer Pepito and Jessica Pahl about road-schooling. | So grab a cup of coffee and join us on the front porch!LINKSAinsley Arment: instagram.com/ain...
Jul 03, 2017•26 min
Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold continue their conversation about "Getting Started in Homeschool." This week's topic is "socialization." You'll also hear a conversation between Jennifer Pepito and Jennifer Dees about finding community for teenagers and simplifying your homeschool life. | So grab a cup of coffee and join us on the front porch!LINKSAinsley Arment: instagram.com/ainsl3yTina Ingold: instagram.com/tinagleeJennifer Pepito: instagram.com/jenniferpepitoJennifer Dees: instagram.com/jendyd...
Jun 26, 2017•20 min
Join Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold for the first podcast in a series called "Getting Started in Homeschool." They talk about overcoming their fears, the legal requirements, and what their typical homeschool days look like. | So grab a cup of coffee and join us on the front porch!LINKSAinsley Arment: instagram.com/ainsl3yTina Ingold: instagram.com/tinagleeWild + Free: instagram.com/wildandfree.coFamily Camp: instagram.com/bewildandfree.org/familycampContent Bundles: bewildandfree.org/bundles
Jun 18, 2017•28 min
This week, Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold talk about their love for spontaneous family getaways, along with their personal journeys in homeschooling. | So grab a cup of coffee and join us on the front porch!LINKSAinsley Arment: instagram.com/ainsl3yTina Ingold: instagram.com/tinagleeWild + Free: instagram.com/wildandfree.coFamily Camp: instagram.com/bewildandfree.org/familycampContent Bundles: bewildandfree.org/bundles
Jun 12, 2017•26 min
Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold talk about their summer reading lists for mamas, the new JOURNEY bundle, and some of the comments in your feedback to this podcast. | You'll also hear an interview between Jennifer Pepito and Rea Berg about traveling the world with their children and giving them rich experiences as part of their homeschooling education. | So grab a cup of coffee and join us on the front porch!LINKSAinsley Arment: instagram.com/ainsl3yTina Ingold: instagram.com/tinagleeJennifer Pepi...
Jun 04, 2017•32 min
Join in as Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold talk about their summer plans, fun activities for your kids and their summertime read-alouds. | You'll also hear a conversation between Ainsley and Wild + Free's Groups Coordinator Paula Caggiano about the nearly 1,000 Wild + Free Groups all over the world. So grab a cup of coffee and join us on the front porch!LINKSAinsley Arment: instagram.com/ainsl3yTina Ingold: instagram.com/tinagleePaula Caggiano: instagram.com/paulacaggWild + Free: instagram.com/wi...
May 29, 2017•37 min
Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold continue their conversation about restoring the wonder in our kids. | You'll also hear a laugh-out-loud moment from our Wild + Free conference in Texas last fall, along with a powerful talk by Terri Woods about laying the feast, how to study Shakespeare, and getting over the guilt that comes with homeschooling. So grab a cup of coffee and join us on the front porch!LINKSAinsley Arment: instagram.com/ainsl3yTina Ingold: instagram.com/tinagleeTerri Woods: instagram.c...
May 22, 2017•37 min
Join Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold in a conversation, as they talk about finding kindred spirits on this homeschooling journey, starting a book club, and whether it's ever too late to raise a Wild + Free child. | You'll also hear a conversation between Jennifer Pepito and Toni Weber about reading books out loud and homeschooling teenagers. Grab a cup of coffee and join us on the front porch!LINKSAinsley Arment: instagram.com/ainsl3yTina Ingold: instagram.com/tinagleeJennifer Pepito: instagram.c...
May 15, 2017•32 min
Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold continue to talk about the new bundle KINSHIP, finding community, and avoiding the trap of comparison on social media. | There's an invitation to Family Camp this summer and a chance to provide feedback on iTunes. | You'll also hear a conversation between Jennifer Pepito and Zane Kathryne Schwaiger about nature handcrafts and their own thoughts on avoiding comparison.LINKSAinsley Arment: instagram.com/ainsl3yTina Ingold: instagram.com/tinagleeJennifer Pepito: insta...
May 07, 2017•36 min
Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold talk about the new Wild + Free bundle KINSHIP, their summer plans, and becoming a mom who says YES to adventure! | You'll also hear an interview with Wild + Free group leader Maria Gervase about how to find a homeschooling community.LINKSAinsley Arment: instagram.com/ainsl3yTina Ingold: instagram.com/tinagleeJennifer Pepito: instagram.com/jenniferpepitoMaria Gervase: instagram.com/barefootedarrowsWild + Free: instagram.com/wildandfree.coContent Bundles: bewildandfr...
May 01, 2017•24 min
Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold talk about getting your spouse on the same page with homeschooling. | You'll also hear a special, musical moment that happened at our Wild + Free Conference in Wimberley, TX this past fall. It's bound to put a smile on your face.LINKSAinsley Arment: instagram.com/ainsl3yTina Ingold: instagram.com/tinagleeJon & Valerie Guerra: instagram.com/iamjonguerraWild + Free: instagram.com/wildandfree.coFamily Camp: instagram.com/bewildandfree.org/familycamp
Apr 23, 2017•25 min
Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold talk about their plans for summer - whether to homeschool or not to homeschool, along with their recent experiences with math curriculum, what's working and not working for their kids. | You'll also hear a conversation between Jennifer Pepito and Jennifer Naraki about "mother culture," which is all about caring for your mother-heart so you can pour more into your children.Ainsley Arment: instagram.com/ainsl3yTina Ingold: instagram.com/tinagleeJennifer Pepito: insta...
Apr 16, 2017•36 min
Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold talk about some resources to help your kids love and learn about nature, looking after your children's safety, and how to experience nature when you don't like nature! | You'll also hear a beautifully recorded "English Nature Walk" read by Leah Boden all the way from Warwickshire, England.NOTESAinsley Arment: instagram.com/ainsl3yTina Ingold: instagram.com/tinagleeLeah Boden: instagram.com/leahvbodenbewildandfree.org/bundlesbewildandfree.org/familycamp
Apr 10, 2017•32 min
Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold talk about the benefits of Nature in home education and this month's new NATURE content bundle. | You'll also hear a conversation between Jennifer Pepito and Greta Eskridge about nature study as science and forming your own nature group.NOTESAinsley Arment: instagram.com/ainsl3yTina Ingold: instagram.com/tinagleeJennifer Pepito: instagram.com/jenniferpepitoGreta Eskridge: instagram.com/maandpamodernbewildandfree.org/bundlesbewildandfree.org/familycamp
Apr 03, 2017•28 min
Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold talk about surprising our kids with learning through play. | You'll hear a talk from Jodi Mockabee at our Wild + Free Conference in Wimberley, TX in the fall of 2016. She talks about unschooling, the concept of strewing and how play is a higher form of learning.NOTESAinsley Arment: instagram.com/ainsl3yTina Ingold: instagram.com/tinagleeJodi Mockabee: instagram.com/jodimockabeebewildandfree.org/bundlesbewildandfree.org/familycamp
Mar 26, 2017•39 min
Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold talk about practical ways to engage your children in playful learning. | You'll hear a surprising moment that happened at one of our Wild + Free conferences as well as stories from some of the homeschooling mamas in our community. | Special Guest: Danielle Bennett. | bewildandfree.orgWild + Free: @wildandfree.coAinsley Arment: @ainsl3yTina Ingold: @tinagleeDanielle Bennett: missdaniellebennett.com
Mar 20, 2017•28 min
Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold talk about giving our children a playful childhood, playing WITH them, and delighting IN their play. | You'll also hear a conversation between Jennifer Pepito and Rea Berg, the founder of Beautiful Feet Books, on learning through stories. | bewildandfree.org
Mar 12, 2017•33 min
Ainsley and Tina continue discussing the topic of play in our homeschools and the advantages of homeschooled kids in college | You'll hear a special story about our Family Camp and a featured interview by Jennifer Pepito with Elsie Iudicello on "chasing the spark."
Mar 06, 2017•34 min
Ainsley Arment and Tina Ingold talk about the subject of Play in our homeschools. | The legacy of John Holt | The new Wild + Free content bundle PLAYFUL | The upcoming Family Camp | And a featured interview by Jennifer Pepito with Stephanie Beaty on "game-schooling"
Feb 25, 2017•41 min
