make joy normal: cozy homeschooling Bonnie Landry

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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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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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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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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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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Welcome to our guest, Patrick Brown, homeschool dad and host of the podcast Crown and Crozier. 

2:28 - Welcome Patrick, family life and podcast
13:14 - Raising our kids to be politically, economically awake
17:11 - Educating ourselves as parents
21:30 - Great resources available
32:08 - Voting, freedom and virtue
40:39 - Instilling a love of history
52:09 - Great examples of citizenship

Crown and Crozier Podcast
Twitter: crownandcrozier

US Conference of Catholic Bishops - Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship
Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? by Richard Maybury
Usbourne Books - Politics and Government for Beginners
Thomas D'Arcy McGee: Canada's Greatest Catholic Statesman?  - Crown and Crozier     
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Thomas More: A Man for All Seasons

#makejoynormal #homeschooling #politics #citizenship #economics #freedom #history #law #dignity #justice #religion #faith 


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