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make joy normal: cozy homeschooling

In the context of promoting joy, fun and an environment of love, Bonnie welcomes you! Bonnie is a homeschool mom of seven kids, 32 years in - writer, speaker and cheerleader. Meet her cohosts who bring your questions and theirs to the table: Elizabeth, mom of six, in the thick of glorious family life, and Christina, just starting the homeschool journey with three littles. Join us for some honest discussion about how to make home education cozy. Just like you imagined.

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27:05

high schoolers, moving right along

make joy normal: cozy homeschooling ·

2025/01/17

send us a text via Fan Mail!okay high schoolers. A little more info. Support the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

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20:37

this one's for you, high schoolers (and your parents...

make joy normal: cozy homeschooling ·

2025/01/11

send us a text via Fan Mail!First installment of a segment on high school and getting emerging adults participating in their own educational planning. Today I go over how the system works and the advantage of having agency over your education. 1:49 - Understanding how the system works 6:27 - What university/colleges are looking for 11:11 - Importance of learning how to write 17:09 - Sharpening math skills18:59 - Additional resources getting to graduation with grace (podcast)...

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12:07

fan mail thoughts and the problem of yelling

make joy normal: cozy homeschooling ·

2025/01/09

send us a text via Fan Mail!Support the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

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2:11

PSA: dictation master class confirmed for Jan. 18th

make joy normal: cozy homeschooling ·

2025/01/07

send us a text via Fan Mail!See registration form here for details! REGISTRATION FORMSupport the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

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11:44

my take on it: keeping littles happy while we read

make joy normal: cozy homeschooling ·

2025/01/03

send us a text via Fan Mail!A fan mail question about littles who are disrupting reading time!Support the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

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33:36

hearts that are aching: become the parents we want to be

make joy normal: cozy homeschooling ·

2024/12/21

send us a text via Fan Mail!I am responding to a fan mail that I answered in short form, just taking a deeper dive into the factors that played into my own (very not-linear and still incomplete) journey of growth as a mother. Here are some things that I mention during the show:securing cooperation without sacrificing kindnessif not carrot and stick, then WHATon relationshipJudy Arnall, discipline without distressGordon Nuefeld, hold onto your kidsDeborah McNamara, Rest, Play, GrowSuppor...

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42:27

HeWo: a fun and meaningful audio player for kids - an...

make joy normal: cozy homeschooling ·

2024/12/07

send us a text via Fan Mail!Such a delight to speak to HeWo founders Elie and Viviana! With a growing library of Catholic audio stories, music and prayers, HeWo is a gift that is sure to provide hours of entertainment while at the same time helping kids grow in their Catholic faith. 1:37 - Welcome Elie and Viviana!3:18 - How the project came to be 5:39 - Faith comes by hearing the Word of God 7:57 - How it works and subscription 20-55 - Multilingual entertainment 25:31 - Vision and moti...

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58:13

Christmas food traditions

make joy normal: cozy homeschooling ·

2024/12/06

send us a text via Fan Mail!Jenna and I chat about food! Advent and Christmas traditions from a food framework. But before we get into the thick of it, Jenna talks about a recent experience with dictation and her son. So it led me to wonder if anyone would like a live master class on dictation. Let me know via email if you are interested. We delve into the family food traditions, some passed down and some developed with our family life.1:10 - The joy of dictation...

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39:02

hating school, helping our children along and dealing...

make joy normal: cozy homeschooling ·

2024/11/29

send us a text via Fan Mail!Elizabeth and I discuss kids who struggle with certain subjects, how to incentivize in nurturing ways; as well as helping them develop their unique strengths and gifts. 5:16 - Helping a child who struggles to focus 9:20 - The importance of our flexibility 14:51 - When a child is resistant to writing 23:06 - Solutions for when a child hates a subject 30:34 - Struggles with perfectionismInstitute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) if not ...

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11:02

my take on it: hearts that are aching

make joy normal: cozy homeschooling ·

2024/11/28

send us a text via Fan Mail!A fan mail I received a few days ago uncovers the nature of our collective aching hearts and desire to be better humans. Support the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

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8:28

my take on it: fear

make joy normal: cozy homeschooling ·

2024/11/25

send us a text via Fan Mail!let's talk about this.Support the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

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54:29

intentional gifts, affordable gifts, finding the time

make joy normal: cozy homeschooling ·

2024/11/24

send us a text via Fan Mail!Zoe brings these great questions to the show around gift giving. Keeping spending, stuff, emotions and mom's sanity all within a reasonable limit. Hard to do at Christmastime! Join us for some discussion about how we do things, what worked, what didn't and trying to maintain some semblance of equilibrium. 2:10 - Avoiding burnout at Christmas 6:13 - Advent traditions 9:29 - Santa Claus and gift giving 19:33 - Online shopping and s...

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32:19

Catholic owned: building the new Catholic economy

make joy normal: cozy homeschooling ·

2024/11/17

send us a text via Fan Mail!Dear friends. This is a bonus episode that I wanted to get out quickly. Brooke and her husband Matteo, a homeschool family, started a business last year that gathers Catholic business owners under one platform to make supporting the values that we want to uphold easier for both buyer and seller. They've developed a website and an app to make both local and national shopping ethical and simple. Their Christmastide shopping guide is avai...

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43:20

playthings: the fun and the problem of toys

make joy normal: cozy homeschooling ·

2024/11/16

send us a text via Fan Mail!Christina joins me to discuss all things toys - curating, storing them, communicating our needs around gift giving and sharing some family favourites. 6:16 - Keep stuff or donate? 10:52 - Giving clear directives for gift giving 16:12 - Rotating toys 19:21 - Best loved toys in our homes34:10 - When to let go 38:34 - Board games, clean up and creative playMagnetic Tiles Melissa and Doug Wooden Blocks Schleich AnimalsSquigsBrilliant Beaver Guidebook - Audi...

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5:41

my take on it: you are enough

make joy normal: cozy homeschooling ·

2024/11/10

send us a text via Fan Mail!Support the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

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20:55

it’s a process

make joy normal: cozy homeschooling ·

2024/11/08

send us a text via Fan Mail!1:29 - joy is a choice 4:36 - homeschooling out of love 8:14 - connecting with your child11:17 - being polite and friendly 14:44 - avoid pouncing on your kids 18:34 - developing relationshipsRest, Play, Grow by Deborah MacNamaraNourished: Connection, Food, and Caring for Our Kids by Deborah MacNamaraRest, Play, Grow: Interview with Dr. Deborah MacNamara (podcast)Nourished: an interview with Dr. Deborah MacNamara on her new book (podcast)Support the showContac...

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47:36

homeschooling a handful: a chat with Zoe

make joy normal: cozy homeschooling ·

2024/11/01

send us a text via Fan Mail!a lovely chat with my guest co-host Zoe2:32 - Homeschooling all ages 3:48 - HOW do you do it!???6:48 - What it looks like day to day 10:57 - Making curriculum work for the needs of your family 15:42 - When learning to read is a challenge 20:26 - Homeschooling fosters self-motivation 25:03 - Being ok with slower progress 26:44 - How do you keep little ones entertained during school hours? 31:39 - Efficiency in our day and phonics 34:55 - Overcoming learning challeng...

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3:47

teaching creative writing: an alternate approach

make joy normal: cozy homeschooling ·

2024/10/31

send us a text via Fan Mail!Feel free to disagree. blog posts on writingSupport the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

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18:40

being both a disciple and an imperfect human

make joy normal: cozy homeschooling ·

2024/10/25

send us a text via Fan Mail!How do we spread joy and profess a life in Christ when we're so messed up? Some thoughts on this ever so human experience. This is the last of a series of episodes on the basics of joy. The other episodes are:What is joy? Back to basics.The story of two moms.Living joyfully when it's hard. 1:55 - Not time for perfect3:37 - Being an apostle of joy even when I struggle with it myself 4:20 - Scattering joy in our messiness 7:48 - Accepting diff...

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23:34

living joyfully when it's hard

make joy normal: cozy homeschooling ·

2024/10/12

send us a text via Fan Mail!a few thoughts on personal growth and acceptance of God's will through joy and suffering 1:37 - Can we find joy in suffering? 5:25 - Being angry with God and accepting what is 13:54 - Facing tragedy by God's grace 17:53 - Compliance to our circumstancesperseverance in homeschooling: remembering what matters (podcast)revelations (blog post) Support the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by...

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