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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 five, 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. 

make joy normal: cozy homeschooling Bonnie Landry

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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 five, 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. 

    high school: balancing highschoolers with little ones and helping highschoolers flourish

    high school: balancing highschoolers with little ones and helping highschoolers flourish

    Send us a Text Message.A listener, Caroline, brings her questions to the show, delving into the high school years for the first time with lots of younger siblings. Homeschooling with JOYiMOM PodcastIf you need a mom friend right now, you’ve come to the right place.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the Show.Contact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal On Facebook at Homeschoolers: make JOY normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks ...

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    avoiding comparison and getting boys to do stuff

    avoiding comparison and getting boys to do stuff

    Send us a Text Message.well, exactlyspelling and the brain by Andrew PudewaiMOM PodcastIf you need a mom friend right now, you’ve come to the right place.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the Show.Contact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal On Facebook at Homeschoolers: make JOY normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

    • 29 min
    home birth, home life and owning our womanhood: an interview with Amber

    home birth, home life and owning our womanhood: an interview with Amber

    Send us a Text Message.1:42 - Conversion and honouring womanhood 4:53 - Welcome and family life 7:42 - Homebirth and home education11:03 - Sharing birth experiences 20:27 - Motherhood, birth and feminism 29:30 - Sharing our passion, using our gifts 34:06 - All mothers work 37:40 - Surrendering to motherhood 42:50 - Mindful use of social mediaOn Instagram : @radical.homemaker One Tired Mother | Amber Adrian | Substack Keeping your head above water, live workshop (Youtube) Hom...

    • 56 min
    igniting a passion for learning: online courses with Homeschool Connections - and upcoming conference!

    igniting a passion for learning: online courses with Homeschool Connections - and upcoming conference!

    Send us a Text Message.Homeschool Connections founders Walter Crawford and Maureen Whittmann join me to discuss the online platform and how it is unique for homeschooling elementary through high school. We also discuss the upcoming online conference *click here for early bird pricing available until April 26, 2024*2:11 - Welcome Walter and Maureen 6:52 - The beginnings of Homeschool Connections11:20 - Live and recorded classes 20:59 - Enthusiasm and Dante 23:33 - Upcoming online conference 36...

    • 43 min
    Raising Critical Thinkers: foundation, practice and application - an interview with author Julie Bogart

    Raising Critical Thinkers: foundation, practice and application - an interview with author Julie Bogart

    Send us a Text Message.Such a pleasure to have Julie Bogart join me to discuss her upcoming book and the importance of teaching writing and critical thinking skills in our homeschool. 00:41 - Welcome Julie / Beginnings in teaching writing 4:27 - Becoming critical thinkers 8:35 - Differing opinions in families/communities 17:32 - Teaching children how to think, not what to think 25:25 - Separating facts from fiction 36:28 - Assumptions, biases and group th...

    • 58 min
    time for joy, time for housework

    time for joy, time for housework

    Send us a Text Message.Another repurposed episode from the pre-podcast days...1:15 - Finding time, creating time 2:10 - Slowing down 9:13 - Using a timer 12:06 - Make mealtimes easier 13:03 - A good day starts the night before 13:50 - Working alongside our children 18:23 - Managing during crisis Sink Reflections by Marla Cilley indentured servants (blog post)a day without programs or workbooks, part two: and all the rest (blog post) #makejoynormal #homeschooling #planning #h...

    • 22 min

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