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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.
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avoiding comparison and getting boys to do stuff
well, exactly
spelling and the brain by Andrew Pudewa
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home birth, home life and owning our womanhood: an interview with Amber
1:42 - Conversion and honouring womanhood
4:53 - Welcome and family life
7:42 - Homebirth and home education
11:03 - 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 media
On Instagram : @radical.homemaker
One Tired Mother | Amber Adrian | Substack
Keeping your head above water, live workshop (Youtube)
Homeschooling with Joy Workshop, Part 1 (Youtube)
giving birth the fun way (blog post)
#makejoynormal #homeschooling #motherhood #homebirth #birth #womanhood #familylife #workingmom #stayathomemom #faith #conversion
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igniting a passion for learning: online courses with Homeschool Connections - and upcoming conference!
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 Connections
11:20 - Live and recorded classes
20:59 - Enthusiasm and Dante
23:33 - Upcoming online conference
36:35 - Rooted in faith, growing in knowledge
40:19 - Everyone can benefit
2024 Catholic Homeschool Conference
Homeschool Connections - Catholic Homeschool | High-Quality Courses
For the Love of Literature by Maureen Whittmann
big news, people (blog post)
#makejoynormal #homeschooling #homeschoolconnections #onlinelearning #highschool #education #livecourses #literature #middleschool #elementary #faith
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Raising Critical Thinkers: foundation, practice and application - an interview with author Julie Bogart
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 think
45:10 - Debate and analysis of news articles
52:08 - The importance of asking questions
On Instagram @juliebravewriter
www.bravewriter.com
Becoming a Critical Thinker: A Workbook to Help Students Think Well in an Age of Disinformation by Julie Bogart
Raising Critical Thinkers: A Parent's Guide to Growing Wise Kids in a Digital Age by Julie Bogart
The Brave Learner: Finding Everyday Magic in Homeschool, Learning and Life by Julie Bogart
language arts in high school (blog post)
#makejoynormal #homeschooling #writing #criticalthinking #thinkingskills #discpline #research #study #parenting #opinion #debate
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time for joy, time for housework
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 #housework #organization #productivity #order #chores #joy
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simplify your life
Repurposing a YouTube live from a while back....
At the beginning of covid I did some YouTube live, and thought they’d be worthiwhile sharing. Here’s where I make the bold statement that I can out talk covid 19. And I did.
1:20 - Why simplicity matters
6:31 - Start your day with a list
7:44 - Read to your kids
9:09 - Chaos undermines joy
14:35 - Assessing your life
18:40 - Slowing down and finding order
the law of diminishing returns (blog post)
the experience of reading (blog post)
#makejoynormal #homeschooling #familylife #order #simplicity #readaloud #planning #activities #joy
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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!
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