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living joyfully when it's hard 12 Oct 202400:23:34

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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 circumstances

perseverance in homeschooling: remembering what matters (podcast)

revelations (blog post) 


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public service announcements07 Oct 202400:00:58

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my take on it: order, where to start when you're feeling overwhelmed02 Sep 202400:10:52

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I received this fan mail a few days ago, and wanted to respond with my take on it.  This mom is doing so many good things already, please know I pray for you all and hope this helps!

Hi Bonnie -- I am really struggling. I deeply desire a joyful home and yet every day , without fail I am yelling, the kids are fighting, the baby is overtired and the house is a mess. 

I'm at a loss at where to even begin. I know my discipline for cleaning and keeping order needs to be strengthened, but again, I don't know where to start.

What would you recommend to start making order? We read aloud daily, leave the house only 2 days/week, order groceries in -- I have really tried to simplify but still cycle back to the same time and again. I'd greatly appreciate your prayers and advice

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learning with littles: Julia's questions 10 Sep 202200:54:49

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My guest today is Julia, a listener with her fourth little one due anytime.  She asks really good questions!  We chat about learning in the early years with just young children, should we do a reading program when our child is already fluently reading and how to respond when moms start talking about what curriculum they use. 

Julia also asks me how I got started on this particular journey of child led learning.  We talk about science with young kids, and working in art and music...and the big question...
What do we do next??

Join Julia and I for a fun conversation about homeschooling in the early years. 




4:07 - Should we supplement dictation with a reading curriculum?
12:19 - Feeling pressure to answer for what curriculum we use
 23:41 - Choosing literature for dictation
24:54 - Creating good reading habits as a family
26:14 - Social studies, History and Science for young children
35:04 - Adding beautiful Art and Music in homeschool
39:48 - How many hours per day should you be homeschooling?
51:06 - Homeschooling with a new baby




 Dictation resources




Science story books:

Over and Under the Pond

A Nest is Noisy

DK Wonders of Nature




Podcast episodes mentioned:

what will you do all day: developing routine with little ones

developing a routine that encourages kids to focus 

homeschooling with a new baby and other charming and challenging times in our lives




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the joy of nourishment should never be sacrificed - Fallon Lee31 Aug 202201:05:27

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I started binge listening to Fallon and her co-host Kori a month or so ago, when my daughter told me about their work.  Fallon, homeschool mom and a woman who wants to help you to optimal nutrition, shares her story of healing and her passion in the quest for women's health.  Among so many other things, well nourished women have more energy, more stable moods, higher quality sleep...wait...those are all the things you need, am I right? 

But it the middle of it all, the whole point is JOY.  Nutrition should be beautiful, not frustrating.  Joyful, not a chore.  Thank you, Fallon, for your gifts. 

Join us while we overshare. 




2:13 - Welcome Fallon / What brought you to your health journey?
16:00 - Wellness should bring you joy
27:52 - How do we start to make positive changes?
35:23 - Body image appreciation
45:57 - The spiritual discipline of fasting
49:42 - Toxicity, gut health and healing through food
1:01:04 - Is there a solution for anxiety?




Ever Ancient, Ever New:
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fallonstable.com     
@fallondanae




The Freely Rooted Podcast




#makejoynormal #homeschool #real #organic #wholefoods #nourishment #intuition #foodfreedom #wellness #joy




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homemaking, path to holiness27 Aug 202200:57:02

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You will love love love Allison.  Oh my gosh, this interview was just an incredible pleasure and kind of mind shifting.  Listen while Allison and I take turns having epiphanies.  Listen while Allison creates some of the best analogies I've ever heard on the importance of keeping a home.   Beauty, virtue, laundry.  We cover it all.   



00:14 - Welcome Allison!
4:02 - Working and motherhood
5:37 - What brought you to this journey?
8:16 - The heart of homemaking     
29:39 - Decor and intentionality
39:02 - When the task at hand feels like a burden
43:17 - A new Facebook community
48:20 - Where is a good place to start?
54:07 - Pondering the Lord



Married & a House
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How do we start to make joy normal? Episode one. (podcast) 




making things beautiful (blog post)




#makejoynormal #homeschool #homemaking #beauty #decor #intentionality #community  #routine #order




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children's author, Sylvia Dorham20 Aug 202200:37:11

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Today I interview Sylvia Dorham, children's author.  The beginning of the interview had a glitch so we miss some of Sylvia's biographical information! 

Sylvia is a Catholic mother of ten, who has a great love of beauty and recognizes that we learn better through rhythm,  rhyme and beauty.  We discuss her "Monks" books and her newest book, Our Lady, Undoer of Knots. 

Sylvia Dorham’s accomplishments are best summarized in the words, "wife" and "mother." She appreciates truth, goodness and beauty and is grateful for skilled artists with whom she can collaborate.




1:02 - Delivering truth in writing for children
3:12 - Not another cheesy children's book
11:40 - About Our Lady Undoer of Knots and new book
27:36 - Hymns - Rhyme, Rhythm and Music
28:51 - About the illustrator
33:44 - Best advice for keeping our children close to us




Sylvia's books




How to Pray the Mary Undoer of Knots Novena




Books by Paul Thigpen




Books by Regina Doman




eyes to see (blog post)




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home management: an interview with Kelly 13 Aug 202200:43:35

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Kelly joins us today to talk home management skills. She shares valuable insights on keeping a home, building routines and homeschool planning. We talk about creating a rhythm to our day and slowing down to focus on what's important.



0:14 - Welcome Kelly!
2:37 - Simple home management: planning, routines and chores 
11:22 - What's your process for planning?
19:57 - How do you plan for your homeschool year?
25:00 - What kind of planners do you offer?
32:47 - What is loop planning?
38:25 - What do you do for homeschool record keeping?




Simple Home Mom & Etsy Shop
Instagram @simplehomemom




Tyranny of the Urgent




Bullet Journal




Looping: Task Management for the (Recovering) Type A Mom  - Read Aloud Revival




top half full (blog post)




#makejoynormal #homeschool #homemanagement #routine #organize #planning #loopscheduling #relationships 




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listener questions - welcome Bianca!06 Aug 202200:31:08

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In this episode, dedicated and darling listener, Bianca, brings her questions (and her baby boy!) to the show.  We focus on our kid's faith.  When they're little, they just gotta go with what their parents do, but as they get older, what?  We talk about why I don't talk about my adult kids, and building a family culture.  We also address what it's like to be shallow: the pros, the cons.  I know you're dying to know. 



2:14 - Welcome Bianca!  Faith and family background
12:17 - How can faith be maintained for our kids as they get older?
20:25 - What I wish I had done in creating a family culture   
23:06 - Daily mass and when feeling overwhelmed by it



Ever Ancient, Ever New:
Art History, Appreciation, Theory and Practice by Catholic Heritage Curricula




growing alongside our kids in faith (podcast)




my Lord and my God (blog post)





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creating homes: record keeping and home education, part two, high school30 Jul 202200:27:43

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To wrap up this little series on creating homes, I'll add part two for record keeping.  This includes some course planning and working with our high schoolers strengths and weaknesses and our own!

If your kids aren't at high school yet, you'll still get a sense of how education happens in all the places. 



3:17 - Write down everything
6:46 - Creating a creditable course   
12:38 - Important conversations to have with our teens
13:47 - We can always be educated
16:18 - Building a course of study
17:36 - Critical thinking resources
18:34 - Developing an English course
21:08 - Read aloud and discuss together as a family
26:19 - Working with our children and working with what they love


creating homes: record keeping and home education, part one

homeschooling high school

high school resources

freebies - planning pages for high school

language arts in high school

questions to foster socractic discussion

The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White

Teaching the Classics - Center For Lit




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creating homes: cultivating ourselves23 Jul 202200:37:25

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Today I interview Elissa Frankham, who has gone through the Woman School program, and recently begun her own mentorship.  She shares with us her journey with honesty and empathy...we've all known moments in our lives where things just "aren't right." How do we get unstuck? 



00:18 - Welcome Elissa!
2:27 - When isolation and overwhelm took over 
7:27 - What was the catalyst for change in your life?
9:36 - How did you come across the Woman School program?
14:17 - Taking an honest look at ourselves and growing in self-worth
22:14 - When did you begin to feel unstuck?
23:23 - Program details and courses offered with Elissa
32:34 - What advice would you give a mom who is feeling overwhelmed?


Elissa's instagram
and free guide for setting a morning routine for busy mamas



The Woman School



deep dark past (blog post)



#makejoynormal #homeschool #wholeness #peace #personalgrowth #resilience #mindset #healing #mentorship




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creating homes: planning out the year19 Jul 202200:26:10

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Elizabeth and I talk about ways to think about plotting out our homeschool year.  We cover organization, lesson planning, the philosophy of planning and how curricula can be used without it owning us. 


2:47 - Planning the school year - start here!
8:38 -  Choosing what you're going to study as a family
11:25 - Planning for individual children and including the child's input 
12:45 - Should kids wake up at a certain time?
15:32 - Getting things ready the night before
20:35 - Things to remember when using curriculum




Mother of Divine Grace School 


three things you learn in 30 years of homeschooling: not even kidding version (blog post)



#makejoynormal #homeschool #planning #familylearning #tenderness #joy  




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creating homes: recording keeping and home education, part one09 Jul 202200:35:14

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Well, how does this play into creating the kinds of homes we want to raise our families in?  In my opinion - HUGE.  Chaos undermines kindness.  Order is a form of beauty, and order in our brains, and reducing brain clutter makes us more available to the people that we love.  Because I have a scrambly sort of brain, I had to find ways to record what we do and how we educate that was simple and sustainable.  This is part one, part two will deal more with high school and creating a transcript.   


00:15 - Keeping things less chaotic, bringing peace and order into the home
4:17 - Plotting out the school year, learning as a family and for individual children
14:06 - Wrapping up the school year
16:03 - Weekly record keeping sheet
18:13 - How much do we need to keep track?
22:01 - Checklist System 
24:56 - High school and how to grade your children


Free Homeschool Planning Pages


why order matters (podcast)


planning our school year and keeping track of knowledge, data, details and learning (blog)



#makejoynormal #homeschool #order #beauty #peace #kindness #simplicity #planning #familylearning #recordkeeping



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my take on it - further questions on co-sleeping, toddler edition10 Aug 202400:06:34

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After listening to the episode on cosleeping, a listener submitted these questions:

So this mum has a large family. She has a baby who's just over one, 
that this is usually around the time that she has stopped co -sleeping and transitioned to a crib. She'd like to keep co -sleeping, but a couple of things are frustrating at this stage of babyhood, how do I manage these particular things? How do get yourself ready in the morning? Shower, get dressed, have some time to do a couple chores to be ready for the day. If you have to stay in the same room as the sleeping baby. 

And also when I put the baby to bed at night, she starts out in a crib, some evenings that she wakes up after only an hour. Then I go back in and nurse her for 20 -ish minutes and get back to spending time with my husband and older kids. I find this frustrating because I feel like my husband and I have very little time together. 

So here's my take on it...again, I will give a shout out to familysleep.ca, sleep coaching from an attachment perspective.  

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creating homes: pursuing health and holiness in the domestic church: an interview with Mariette, the natural Catholic mom02 Jul 202200:50:24

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Welcome, Mariette!  And apologies on my end for the background noise; I had inadvertently left a secondary mic on, picking up my noise...thank you for your patience with my technical inabilities, my dear listeners.

Mariette, the natural Catholic mom, joins me for a beautiful conversation about health, homes and holiness.  Listen as she guides us gently to living a life in closer accord to God's design.   

We cover diet, toxins, birth and so much more. 



2:14 - Welcome Mariette
16:36 - How does natural living affect our spiritual lives?
20:39 - Where do we start on the journey?
25:56 - How would you guide a young mom in natural childbirth?
30:49 - What resources really helped you in the beginning?
36:15 - Creating good habits around food and benefits of natural living
43:57 - For when you feel overwhelmed, knowing your limits
46:51 - How to be open to mentorship



Ever Ancient, Ever New:
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Mariette's website and blog
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Breastfeeding and Catholic Motherhood: God's Plan for You and Your Baby by Sheila Kippley

Made for This: The Catholic Mom's Guide to Birth by Mary Haseltine

The Mama Natural Week-by-Week Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth

100 Days of Real Food Cookbook and website

why community matters and how to be part of one (podcast)

my own personal - a birth story (blog post)




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creating homes: well ordered lives 25 Jun 202200:36:09

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Christina and I continue in this part two of the little series "creating homes".  We talk about order and its part in our sanity and spiritual life.  The seasons of motherhood and developing order when order seems like a distant reality...



00:59 - Feeling overwhelmed and keeping up with housework
8:43 - Reaching out for help when we need it and building community
17:50 - Encouraging children to contribute in the home
22:31 - A simple structure for keeping order
26:01 - Filling our children's tanks and blessings of homeschooling



kids helping out around the house (podcast)

sleep matters: an interview with Heather, a woman supporting tired parents (podcast) 



low days: getting support (blog post)



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creating homes: talking marriage with Monica and Renzo from Two Become Family18 Jun 202200:49:46

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I am starting a little series for the next few weeks on creating the homes we desire for our family life.  The idea came from this article in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2223:
2223 Parents have the first responsibility for the education of their children. They bear witness to this responsibility first by creating a home where tenderness, forgiveness, respect, fidelity, and disinterested service are the rule. The home is well suited for education in the virtues.

Wow.  Tenderness.  Forgiveness. Respect.  Fidelity. 

We'll start with marriage.  I have with me today Monica and Renzo Ortega, who have a beautiful marriage ministry, through their website and their podcast, Two Become Family. Their story is beautiful and they tenderly draw us to greater depth and appreciation of marriage.   

We discuss why we've lost confidence in marriage, nature and grace, ways to build self control, developing a family culture, over discernment, and how we can get ourselves out from places in our marriage that we don't want to be.   



00:13 - Creating homes series, welcome Monica and Renzo
6:54 - Importance of finding support in the first ten years of marriage
10:03 - How did we lose confidence in the family and what is the role of grace?
22:24 - Practicing self-discipline impacts the whole family
26:39 - Creating a family culture of kindness, fortitude, prayer
30:23 - Guidance for vocational discernment 
42:06 - Where do we start when discord has crept into the marriage?



Two Become Family - Restoring Confidence in Family Life
Pre-Cana with the Pope Podcast



Go to Joseph: 10 Day Preparation for Consecration to St. Joseph by Renzo Ortega

Go to Joseph for Children by Renzo and Monica Ortega

Familiaris Consortio - Pope John Paul II

Love and Responsibility by Karol Wojtyla

compassion  (blog post)



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road tripping11 Jun 202200:30:24

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In this episode, Elizabeth and I talk about car travel, and summer and road trips approach.  We share some of our little life hacks for making the car trip a little better.  Share your ideas with us in the comments!  


00:13 - Recap, we've been away for a long time!
5:05 - Bringing a soccer ball for travel stops 
8:07 - Our favourite audiobooks, listening together as a family  
13:26 - Road trip games to play in the car 
20:03 - Stuff for older kids 
22:13 - Best travel hack ever 
28:37 - Something the kids will love 



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Charlotte's Web audiobook narrated by E.B. White

The Hobbit audiobook narrated by Andy Serkis

Disney Winnie the Pooh - tonies

Wild Kratts: Martin - tonies

Wild Kratts: Chris - tonies



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when to push, when not to push04 Jun 202200:36:58

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Elizabeth brings some great questions today.  When do you force a child to push through something difficult.  The importance of math facts.  Addressing grade appropriate milestones.

 
00:15 - What is your favourite mom hack?
5:19 - When a child pushes back out of laziness or stubbornness
12:48 - Practicing math facts, math support
20:40 - How do you gauge if your child is on track for educational milestones?   
31:40 - How to be gentle with a child who is not grasping a concept



Ever Ancient, Ever New:
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Wordle

Vacation Fun Mad Libs : World's Greatest Word Game



reasons not to homeschool #4 - I won't know what to do at each grade level (blog post)



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why order matters28 May 202200:20:18

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This short talk was previously given at a conference, I know I'm on this rant all the time, but I think it needs to be shared, so once again, a balance of order is so important for increasing the peace in our lives. 

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my friend and mentor, Katherine the Awesome21 May 202200:32:51

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One of the people who lifted me up and encouraged me to look at what God has given me more closely, Katherine is one of my dearest friends.  We talk about being awesome, and how to help others be awesome.  


00:12 - Welcome Katherine, how we met and things you do
13:14 - Creating interesting experiences around the liturgical seasons, history 
16:57 - It doesn't have to be one more subject, organic learning 
17:54 - A Thousand Hours Outdoors challenge for families 
20:29 - How do we access our gifts and how can we grow with them? 
24:55 - Importance of speaking positively 
27:00 - We get energized when we recognize our strengths and gifts  
28:42 - Building up our kids and helping them be aware of their gifts
31:10 - Best piece of advice for moms with busy families 



The Illustrated Liturgical Year Calendar Subscription by Sophia Institute Press

1000 Hours Outside

Called & Gifted Discernment Process by Catherine of Siena Institute 

Aptitude Testing  by Johnson O'Connor Research Foundation



building resilience, cultivating joy (blog post)



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Krista from Tan: homeschooling with the whole family in mind14 May 202200:55:31

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Tan has developed a homeschool support system worth taking a look at.  Krista from Tan books is so full of enthusiasm for her work supporting parents and families with what Tan has to offer.  We talk about what homeschooling can look like, and de-stressing the parents who want to create a joy filled environment. 


2:12 - Welcome Krista and about Tan books
5:06 - About TAN Academy and how it operates
19:11 - Support for learning disabilities and when your child is behind 
26:35 - You don't need to sweat it over testing
27:58 - Preparation for college or university and negotiating tuition
30:52 - Is TAN Academy available to international families?
39:01 - Homeschool one year at a time, one day at a time 
43:16 - Mentorship and finding community
47:06 - Story of Civilization, Story of the Bible, Story of the Church
52:23 - TAN Academy is like a blend of Seton and Mother of Divine Grace


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Phillip Campbell : Story of Civilization, Story of the Bible, Story of the Church


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"Adventure is the vehicle, connection is the destination." author Greta Eskridge07 May 202200:44:33

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Greta is a lovely human being.  Second generation homeschool mom with a husband,  four kids and a great attitude.  Adventure, big or small, is a place where we can connect with our family and community.  Greta shares her story, her desire and purpose in adventuring, and her passion. 


3:51 - Being a 2nd gen homeschooler and joys of homeschooling
7:49 - About Greta's new book "100 Days of Adventure"
10:24 - Where creativity comes from and how to foster it
18:15 - What kind of adventures do you share in your book? 
29:06 - Ideas for starting an adventure club or a book club
33:53 - How would you encourage another mom to start something? 
38:10 - Give your kids the opportunity to take charge and lead you
40:39 - For someone starting out in homeschooling and in adventures


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100 Days of Adventure: Nature Activities, Creative Projects and Field Trips for Every Season by Greta Eskridge


Adventuring Together: How to Create Connections and Make Lasting Memories with Your Kids by Greta Eskridge




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An interview with Vivian Dudro, editor Ignatius Press: homeschooling, literature and getting to heaven30 Apr 202201:03:59

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Vivian is so lovely.  Her love of family, literature and God (not in that order) filters out so tangibly to our listeners.  Ignatius has been a remarkable part of our family and faith journey over the years, we're so grateful that they do what they do. 


1:08 - Welcome Vivian and about Ignatius Press
2:56 - What is your favourite children's picture book?
11:04 - What does Ignatius Press look for in good children's literature?
17:38 - Books with great reading lists
22:58 - It doesn't have to be Christian to be a good book
34:21 - What defines a great book and creating a reading culture
43:37 - Booklists, fairytales and importance of reading the originals 
50:29 - Reading and watching great films as a family
54:11 - Eating dinner together as a family, reading poetry and plays as a family
58:51 - Stacking your goals and forming our children


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Mary, the Mother of Jesus by Tomie dePaola
The Clown of God by Tomie dePaola
Petook: The Rooster Who Met Jesus by Tomie dePaola
The Reed of God by Caryll Houselander
Bethlehem Books - Literature to Feed the Imagination
New Vision Books
Designing Your Own Classical Curriculum by Laura M. Berquist
Before Austen Comes Aesop: The Children's Great Books and How to Experience Them by Cheri Blomquist
A Landscape with Dragons: The Battle for Your Child's Mind by Michael D. O'Brien
Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne
The Read-Aloud Family by Sarah Mackenzie



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cooking, love and rest with Zoe: creating more ease in the kitchen and our brains31 Jul 202400:42:33

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My dear friend Zoe joins me to discuss how she mentors moms to take a look at how we can create more ease and joy in the daily task of meal prep and menu planning.  Dealing with decision fatigue and how to create an environment that is more streamlined and restful.  We talk about Sunday as a day of rest, and what that can look like in our busy family lives.  Spend some time with us, chatting about the joys and challenges of keeping all the people fed. 

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favourite topic: favourite books23 Apr 202200:45:34

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Elizabeth and I revel in our favourite books once again, story books, novels, parenting,  adult spiritual growth, historical fiction.  So much fun. 


1:43 - What is your all-time favourite easy family meal?
5:55 - Favourite story books
     Something from Nothing
     Our Lady's Wardrobe
     Frog and Toad are Friends
     Winnie the Pooh
     James Herriot's Treasury for Children
     Berlioz the Bear
     The Tale of the Three Trees
     Petook
     My Bible Friends
     Beauty and the Beast
     St George and the Dragon
     The Kitchen Knight
      Books by Tomie dePaola
     The Bookshelf for Boys and Girls
     The Night Knight
18:29 - Favourite non-fiction 
     The Miracle of Life, A Parent and Child Book about Birth
     The Something Egg
     Polar the Titanic Bear
     Eyewitness books
     Incredible Cross=Section Collection
23:27 - Favourite historical fiction
      A Christmas Carol
     The Witch of Blackbird Pond
     Books by E.B. White 
     Outlaws of Ravenhurst
     Fever 1793
     The Devil's Arithmetic
     Behind the Bedroom Wall
     The Winged Watchman
     The Wheel on the School
     The Vikings
     Rolf and the Viking Bow
     Way of the Warrior Kid
29:06 - Books for personal growth/homeschooling  
     The Dolores Passion of our Lord
     Favorite Poems Old and New
     The Three Rs
     The Temperament God Gave You
     The Life Giving Home
     The Life Giving Table
     Introduction to the Devout Life
     Books by Fr. Jacques Philippe 
     The Saints Who Saw Hell
39:05 - Favourite novels
     Fr. Elijah
     The Lord of the Rings
     To Kill a Mockingbird
     Books by P.G. Wodehouse
     Peter and the Starcatchers

 
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my conversion20 Apr 202200:38:40

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TRIGGER WARNING.  See below.  Dear friends...this is pretty raw.  Christina brings a listeners question to the show ~ tell us about your conversion.  It could have been raw-er, I suppose, but  raw enough that I'm not putting it up on social media...  Also, the editing is kind of poor.  Sorry, no excuses.   A while back, someone wrote in that they'd love to hear my conversion story.  And, my friends, trigger warning:  I experienced marital abuse.  Subscribers to the podcast will see it, and if you feel there's someone who needs to hear my story, for some reason, please share. 

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sleep matters: an interview with Heather, a woman supporting tired parents16 Apr 202200:56:29

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If you have children, you need to hear this.  Heather Boyd is an occupational therapist, specializing in... sleep.

She is on a mission to help families navigate their baby’s sleep and development through family-centred therapy, evidence, attachment theory, and empathy.  She provides the information and tools you need to help your baby thrive, increase your confidence, and help parents thrive!


00:14 - Welcome and about Heather
5:48 - How does lack of sleep affect us?
12:50 - Are there safe ways to bedshare?
19:32 - How do we navigate all the conflicting advice around baby sleep? 
24:41 -Sleep training and leading baby towards sleep 
34:27 - What are your thoughts on baby crying himself to sleep?
39:32 - Accepting the challenges and parent wellness   
45:19 - Package sessions and free resources available
53:47 - Are there things that people can do prior to having children to help prepare?


Heather Boyd - Holistic Gentle Baby Sleep Coaching and Infant Development
             6 Stages to Understand Your Baby's Sleep from Birth to 5 Years
             Discipline - Five Ways to Use Connection To Get Cooperation

 
Safe Co-sleeping Guidelines by Dr. James McKenna
Thursday Tip: Breastfeeding and Bed Sharing | La Leche League Canada

Helping 'Orchid' Children Thrive by Dr. Deborah MacNamara (Part 1 of 3)
Helping 'Orchid' Children Thrive (Part 2 of 3)
Helping 'Orchid' Children Thrive (Part 3 of 3)

why attachment (blog post)


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sibling adventures09 Apr 202200:38:04

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We discuss some strategies for sibling challenges.


00:22 - What's the best book you're reading right now?
7:00 - How can we help build strong sibling relationships?
12:17 - Finding the common denominator and redirecting
15:43 - Should we let them work it out for themselves?   
19:50 - Tools for mitigating those big emotions 
33:02 - Using diversion for connection and getting to know your child's needs
36:40 - For when your kids are fighting over an object


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Books mentioned:
To Know Christ Jesus by Frank Sheed
A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus
The Last Bookshop in London by Madeline Martin
The Sabbatical by Michael D. O'Brien
Strangers and Sojourners by Michael D. O'Brien
Father Elijah by Michael D. O'Brien
A Cry of Stone by Michael D. O'Brien
Abandonment to Divine Providence by Jean-Pierre de Caussade

Neufeld Institute

Interior Kingdom Program

Heather Boyd : Holistic Gentle Baby Sleep Coaching and Infant Development 

the earthquake zone - disciplining in distress (blog post)


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the rut of negative thinking02 Apr 202200:51:29

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Father Harrison shares his wisdom on negative and critical thinking.  We discuss faith, prayers, support and a few good books. 


2:00 - Negativity, critical spirit, rooted sin - I'm struggling to overcome these
5:38 - Faith means seeing reality with Christ's eyes 
10:26 - The realm of temptation begins in the realm of thought
17:32 - "Jesus, enter this temptation with me"   
20:27- When we struggle with negativity towards certain people 
31:24 - Are there any books that would be helpful?
36:36 - The root of self negativity 
46:17 - We should never assume that God cannot use us


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Book recommendations:
Searching for and Maintaining Peace:  A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart by Fr. Jacques Philippe
Time for God by Fr. Jacques Philippe
Abandonment to Divine Providence by Fr. Jean-Pierre de Caussade
Personal Prayer: A Guide for Receiving the Father's Love by Fr. Thomas Acklin and Fr. Boniface Hicks


Low days (blog post) 


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meet life coach mama26 Mar 202200:40:59

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Lauren Loboda, life coach and mom of eight, shares her goals, challenges, successes and journey to  life coaching.  She's real, gifted, and delightfully fun.  We find out what life coaching is, and why most of us might  just need a little coaching....

1:18 - Welcome Lauren and what is life coaching?
7:33 - Life coaching or spiritual direction? 
14:17 - Negative thought patterns, finding peace & accountability
17:48 - When life's not going the way we imagined
24:26 - What is cognitive behavioral therapy?
28:07 - How to have another kid without losing your mind
36:35 - Package sessions and contact info


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& podcast  Got Your Hands Full!


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Made for Greatness:  Life Coaching for Catholic Moms


pandas...what is it? (blog post)


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Saintmaker....I need this. We all need this. 25 Mar 202200:34:58

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Introducing Nathan Meffert, the developer of the Saintmaker Catholic planner.  This is so good, I produced this little  episode as there is a time constraint on the season that is coming out soon.  

This is a short supplementary episode about a Catholic planner that was brought to my attention.  It’s new season is April 1, so I wanted to get it into my listener’s path as soon as I could. The Saintmaker helps us establishe our priorities and let’s us put the details in their proper place.  

Thanks, Nathan!

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best resources for: minimalist days/science/history 19 Mar 202200:31:28

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And a few other topics as well.  We cover a lot of territory in this episode!

2:42 - Do you have any non-negotiable lessons for the day?
5:01 - Do you have any book recommendations for teaching science?
13:50 - How do you dig deep in a unit and get your kids excited about it?
20:59 - Could you recommend a single book resource for teaching different periods in history?

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Resources for teaching Science:
World Book Encyclopedia
World Book Childcraft series and Young Scientist
Science Is...A Source book for fascinating facts, projects and activities
Catholic Heritage Curricula Behold and See program

Resources for teaching History:
Interview with Philip Campbell, history nerd (podcast)
Why does history matter? An interview with Philip Campbell (podcast)
Favorite Poems Old and New by Helen Ferris
The Story of Civilization Series by Philip Campbell
Let the Authors Speak by Carolyn Hatcher
My First History of Canada by D.J. Dickie
Homeschooling, simplified: Great books to study Canadian History by Bonnie Landry

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time for reading and other reasons to slow down12 Mar 202200:37:26

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Today Christina and I cover an array of topics such as finding time to read aloud, managing our time and our stress, decluttering, slowing down our day and being mindful of how we speak.

5:20 - Reading aloud and tips for managing our time and space
14:47 - Stacking our tasks and reading for ourselves
18:25 - How a gentle tone of voice is effective in discipline
24:49 - Slowing down our day


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Books recommendations:
Sink Reflections by Marla Cilley
Grow Wild by Katy Bowman
The Read Aloud Family by Sarah Mackenzie


reading and relationships (blog post)

decluttering, a journey of self over 25 years (blog post)



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questions about discipline: a listener brings her questions to this episode05 Mar 202200:41:24

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Brittany, a listener from Manitoba, brings her questions to the show, her questions reflect scenarios we've all experienced in our family life.  If you are interested in bringing your questions to me in an episode, contact me here:  makejoynormal(at)gmail.com


4:34 - How do you navigate an older child hitting the toddler out of frustration?
11:33 - How do you deal with a highly emotional child?
18:20 - How do you handle a child who retaliates at you for your discipline?
25:20 - How do you come up with a consequence in the heat of the moment?


Ever Ancient, Ever New:
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Recommended reading :
Hold Onto Your Kids by Gordon Neufeld
Discipline Without Distress: 135 tools for raising caring, responsible children by Judy Arnall
Revolution of Mercy: how kindness changes everything by Bonnie Landry 


if not carrot and stick, then WHAT (blog post)



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my take on it: struggling with spelling and kids who are behind22 Jul 202400:17:00

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I received great question(s) yesterday, what do we do when our kids can't spell...what do we do when they're behind....what do we do when our head's not in the game.

"Hi Bonnie! I have a question! My 10 year old son is very very very much a struggling speller. I mean, I’m sure he is dyslexic. He can’t spell at all and I’ve tried everything. What would you do? Just dictation?"

"I admit I hit very much a rough patch with general overwhelm this summer and almost put two of my kids in public school. I’m trying to snap out of it and get back to our family vision. But it’s been very challenging with a toddler who still sleeps horribly and a destructive five year old boy . I need to re-listen to basically all of your episodes and get my head in the game again. My 10 yr old is just soooo woefully behind in math and spelling that it adds to my overwhelm."

"Basically / 10 yr old that is very behind in math and spelling. He has various learning disabilities and is very self conscious of being a “bad speller” but I’ve really tried everything to no avail."

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a gentle Lent, a holy Lent: an interview with Father Jeffrey Kirby27 Feb 202200:38:53

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Fr. Jeffrey Kirby shares insights for making this Lenten season a time of spiritual growth and how not to miss the opportunity for deepening of our faith and relationship with the Lord.   

4:00 - A primer on Lent : what it is and it's purpose
7:06 - How does the individual and the Church benefit from Lent?
10:32 - How A Holy Lent program is structured
16:15 - What should you give up for Lent?
26:16 - Encountering God in the present moment and the purgative way
31:51 - Book recommendations for spiritual growth


A Holy Lent program


Books for spiritual growth:

Be Not Troubled: A 6-Day Personal Retreat with Fr. Jean-Pierre de Caussade by Fr. Jeffrey Kirby

Glory Unto Glory: A Primer on Ascetical Theology by Fr. Jeffrey Kirby


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why community matters and how to be part of one26 Feb 202200:59:05

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My husband Albert and I chat with our dear friends and co-conspirators in our beautiful little Catholic community, Brian and Laurie Dennison.   We talk about why community matters, what it takes from individuals, how to be a part of community and what we can do to build communities.

1:04 - Welcome Dennisons and how our families met each other
8:33 - A snapshot of our community
20:44 - What is community, things we do and how personalities play in
28:04 - Everyone has something to give, how to add to your community
31:41 - What does it take to have a successful community? 
50:19 - What is one thing you would say to a young family who desires community?
 

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Only Heroic Catholic Families Will Survive by Fr. Robert J. Fox


upstarts: how to build a community of people from whom you can borrow a cup of sugar



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homeschool DADS: the importance of our relationships with our children19 Feb 202200:58:45

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Our Dads weigh in on why attachment matters and what kind of relationships they desire to have with their children.  Three Dads discuss how they came to understand gentle discipline, and their movement towards it.  These guys share a range of experiences, long time dad of seven,(34 years,) Dad in the thick of it, baby-15 years seven children and newer dad, with two young children.
 
4:41 - How do you define attachment parenting? What is your philosophy?
11:43 - What was your first reaction to attachment over punitive parenting?
24:10 - What are the greatest rewards/challenges in pursuing gentle discipline?
33:12 - Did you have support and how might you support other men?
50:34 - What is one thing you would say to  a skeptical dad?


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Hold Onto Your Kids by Gordon Neufeld
Parenting with Grace by Greg and Lisa Popcak


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what order should we teach things in...and what if we miss something?12 Feb 202200:43:37

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We cover a lot in this episode! I make a proclamation about flying by the seat of one's pants.  Elizabeth brings several questions to the table. 

  1. Is there a correct order to teach topics
  2. what if we miss something
  3. how do we know we've covered everything
  4. how do we teach spelling
  5. how to choose dictation passages 
  6. and, finally, should we make our kids apologize

1:36 - Is it important to teach subjects in a certain order?
14:36 - What if you forget something?
19:39 - What's your take on teaching spelling?
26:38 - Tips for choosing quotes/works for dictation
30:17 - When and how should we have our children apologize to each other?
36:57 - Apology walk through and how to dial back


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Mad Libs 

Spelling and the Brain Talk by Andrew Pudewa

Favorite Poems Old and New by Helen Ferris 

The Sorry Plane by Dr. Deborah MacNamara

How do we know if we're doing a good job?


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Why and how can we teach current events? A deeper dive.05 Feb 202200:47:02

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Today we welcome back Matthew and Esther, co-founders of Veritas Current Events.  We talk about the importance of addressing current world events with our kids and how to make it relevant and engaging.   

 2:16 - What Veritas is and how to use it
7:45 - How current events help form our young people
9:12 - Making it relevant and lesson plan overview
35:49 - Age range and subscription costs
41:17 - Sample news stories and issues addressed 

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when parents disagree about discipline29 Jan 202200:39:17

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The question that comes up is: what if a mom desires gentle discipline for her family, and dad doesn't believe it can work?

This question has crossed my path several times since starting the podcast, it's a tough one to be sure.  Christina and I discuss what attachment is, and what discipline means.  Where can we seek support with this conflict, and how we might discuss discipline. 

We also delve into the difference between gentle and permissive, and ponder the question:  Can you be both strict and non-punitive?


4:31 - What if spouses disagree on discipline?
9:32 - Attachment vs punitive parenting
16:25 - Moving closer to our ideals and how to reach our husbands
25:40 - Is how I am interacting with this child going to bring them closer to God?   
30:39 - The blessing of a father
34:32 - Being a place of love and trust and mercy


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attachment in family life, part one - what attachment isn't
 

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screen free options for a screen-centred world22 Jan 202200:26:06

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Sometimes we just need a few minutes to get work done or to make supper. Today we welcome back Drew Vernon from Toniebox. Tonies will entertain your kids for hours...without a screen! 

00:13 - Screen-free storytelling
04:41 - Great new content for kids
08:57 - Does audio storytelling aid in literacy?
12:21 - Personalized options and subject areas available
21:17 - Languages and fun ideas for your Tonies


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kids helping out around the house14 Jan 202200:31:45

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It's a great question - how much is too much?  How much is virtuous? We also delve into some other questions, securing attachment and encouraging leadership in children. 

00:33 - Am I putting too much on my older children?
05:32  - Keeping a cheerful tone in your household
15:26 - Securing healthy attachment and growing in leadership
28:10 - How to reconnect with a child who seems distant

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Faith and family based emotional regulation 06 Jan 202200:42:10

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15:01 - Why do we get so triggered by our kids and what is TBRI?
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36:36 - Working through traumatic events as a family and preventative care
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SERIOUSLY? This is the actual part two of classical education04 Jan 202200:45:11

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My deepest apologies for all who started this episode.  Here is the actual part two.  

Well, this episode we cover science, social studies, second language, physical education and the fine arts.  Crystal and I compare our approaches and the advantages and shortcomings we have with our kids! 

2:12 - How to approach History 
10:37 - Don't let curriculum be the master 
15:19 - Tools for teaching History and Social Studies 
20:43 - How to approach Sciences 
29:38 - Teaching a second language 
34:10 - Diving into Fine Arts
40:59 - Physical Education 

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my take on it: children and chores21 Jul 202400:14:46

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Short answer to an important question...our experience and how it changed over the years: 

"Hi Bonnie! I’m thinking about our daily/weekly routines for this school year and wondering if you have thoughts on chores for kids. I’m looking at how many hours we have in the day and plugging in reading aloud, a little sit down work, more reading aloud, practicing piano, and then chores on top of that I just wonder am I asking too much of my kids (ages 6 and 8). On the one hand I see housework as my responsibility and am happy to just take care of it all so they can play and enjoy life. On the other hand I don’t want my kids to grow up and not know how to clean the bathroom or do laundry, and it does feel like a good family habit to have help tidying up after meals. Any thoughts you have or sharing about your own experience would be so appreciated! Thanks!"

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Classical education on the day to day: part one27 Dec 202100:52:42

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In this episode, I welcome back Crystal Campbell, a passionate lady on the topic of homeschooling and classical education.  Stayed tuned for part two!  We discuss what it looks like on the day to day.  We also discuss the importance of speech arts, how to make read aloud most effective.

 1:01 - Crystal's passion for cultivating classical educators
3:49 - Snapshot of your day and loop scheduling
17:49 - The benefit of Speech Arts and co-ops
25:00 - How to approach Language Arts and the tool of Narration
37:05 - Socratic Dialogue and two reasons why we use it
40:25 - How to approach Math


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5 Steps to Mimetic Teaching https://crystaljoycampbell.com/2021/12/09/classical-teaching-in-5-easy-steps/

Here are a couple of the resources we discuss: 

RESOURCES FOR READING ALOUD

CENTER FOR LIT: teaching the classics


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eight minute Christmas message24 Dec 202100:07:51

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A blessed and holy Christmas to you all!

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dealing with the Santa question, and, can Christmas break come without guilt?18 Dec 202100:33:14

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We touch on the sensitive topic of "doing Santa" with our kids, Elizabeth and I share our own personal thoughts and experiences.  We also address guilt of breaks in our year, comparing ourselves to the school system and touch on learning challenges.  

4:39 - What do you do about Santa Claus?  
18:15 -Guilt in comparing our homeschool to public school 
23:24 - Guilt surrounding Christmas break 
28:44 - Approaches to support a child with learning disabilities 

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