black homeschooling

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 Explore

The 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 Proverb

When your neighbour’s horse falls into a pit, you should not rejoice at it, for your own child may fall into it too. – Yoruba Proverb

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Word of the Episode

Kosi Wahala means no problem in Yuroba. 

About Our Sponsor

This episode is sponsored by Night Zookeeper

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 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.

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Abriana Johnson Discusses Going From Veterinarian to Cowgirl

Abriana 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

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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 explore

Type 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 Proverb

Speech is an egg; if it drops on the floor what it does is shatter. ~ Yoruba proverb

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Word of the Episode

Ekselon means excellent in Haitian Creole. 

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Dr. Mary Bell Carlson Discusses Homeschooling With Type 1 Diabetes

Dr. 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.

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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.

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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 Proverb

One does not weigh the head down with a load that belongs to the belly. ~ Yoruba proverb

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Word of the Episode

Duro means wait in Yoruba. 

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Cleverly Cultured Kids Answer How This Year Has Been For Them

If 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

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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 Proverb

A family tie is like a tree, it can bend but it cannot break. ~ African proverb

Word of the Episode

Duro means wait in Yoruba. 

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Grown Folks Section: Ending the School Year and Coping with School Shootings

If 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)

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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.

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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 Proverb

Dew does not wet you if you walk behind an elephant - Proverb from Ghana.

Word of the Episode

Oni means today in Yoruba. 

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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.

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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.

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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 Proverb

Wealth is like hair in the nose: it hurts to be separated whether from a little or from a lot. ~ Malagasy Proverb

Word of the Episode

Taiwo means first born in Yoruba. 

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Grown Folks Section: Meet Christina Aldrich who discussed Teaching Children to Love their Hair

Christine 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.

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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.

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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 Proverb

The rich man may wear old clothes. - Ghanaian Proverb

Word of the Episode

Báwo ni means how are you in Yoruba. 

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Grown Folks Section: Meet Dr. LaTanya White who discussed Generational Wealth Families

Dr. 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

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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.

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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.

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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 Proverb

One cannot both feast and become rich. ~ Ashanti Proverb

Word of the Episode

Kehinde is the name given to the younger twin in Yoruba. 

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Grown Folks Section: Meet  Lola and Dupe Ajayi who discussed Finance and Kids

Lola 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 Podcast

Get 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.

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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 Episode

Lekol means school in creole.

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Grown Folks Section: Meet Quiana Darden who discussed Raising a Black Child with Autism

According 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

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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 People

Word of the Episode

Akwaaba means welcome in Twi

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Grown Folks Section: Meet Sakilé Ramir who shared about her Worldschooling Curriculum Methods
Worldschooling 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.

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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 Proverb

Word of the Episode

"idajọ" is the word for justice in Yoruba.

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Grown Folks Section: Meet Tiffany Obeng
Tiffany 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!"

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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, 1961

African Proverb
A big fish is caught with big bait. - Sierra Leonean Proverbs

Word of the Episode

Keh means "to demonstrate" or "to teach" in Mende.

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Grown Folks Section: Meet Fatmata Jalloh
Fatmata 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.

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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 Episode

Maisha means "life" in Swahili.

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Grown Folks Section meet Christina Garrett
An 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
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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 Cameroon

Word of the Episode

Nyumbani means "home" in Swahili.

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Grown Folks Section meet Kizzy Dogan an author and teen mentor
Kizzy 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

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During the pandemic, many black families have chosen to divest from the public school system in order to homeschool their children. They've discovered homeschool freedom and the liberty to teach their children accurate history and have conversations surrounding race that would be suppressed in public schools. Many have embraced homeschooling for the long term and are already seeing positive results which begs the question--is homeschooling the solution to systemic racism in education? Tune in to our Clubhouse conversation.

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 Proverb

Word of the Episode
Sango Nini means "What's new" and is a from Lingala a language spoken in the Congo.

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Grown Folks Section
During 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:

1. How to Transition to Homeschooling
2. African American Homeschooling: Why We Homeschool 
3. 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 experience
http://shaunthehomeschoolguru.com/

Follow on IG https://instagram.com/shaunthehomeschoolmom?utm_medium=copy_link

Twitter
https://twitter.com/shaun_thehsguru

Facebook
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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 Swahili

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Cleverly Cultured Kids
We 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 Section
Here 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.

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Though The 1619 Project has been fraught with criticism, detractors, and legislation seeking to ban it from public school classrooms, it continues to stand as a testament to the resilience, perseverance, and resolve of the enslaved and their descendants in spite of struggle. It’s also a testament to the tenacity of Nikole Hannah Jones, the Pulitzer prize-winning journalist who created The 1619 Project. In this episode, you’ll hear our clubhouse discussion of The 1619 Project, why teaching accurate history is so important for the next generation, and how we can serve within our communities to ensure all of our children are educated in truth rather than myths.

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 Ghana

Word of the Episode:

Lekol means school in Haitian Creole.

Grown Folks

Guest 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 Recommendations

The Afrocentric School [a blueprint] by Nah Dove

Connect De'Von on
Instagram: @PlayBlackWallSt @DevonTruvel
Website: PlayBlackWallStreet.com
Use Code CLEVERLY at checkout.

Play Black Wallstreet

Parents, 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).

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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 Columbus

TODAY’S PROVERB IS:
You must act as if it is impossible to fail. - African Proverb from Ghana

WORD OF THE EPISODE

Nanga def means 'What's up?' in Wolof.

Grown Folks
Learning 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 @GreenRamadan

Jelani Women Travel Africa

If 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. 

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