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.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 289
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
the rut of negative thinking
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 …
meet life coach mama
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 …
Saintmaker....I need this. We all need this.
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…
best resources for: minimalist days/science/history
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 recomme…
time for reading and other reasons to slow down
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 o…
questions about discipline: a listener brings her questions to this episode
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 b…
a gentle Lent, a holy Lent: an interview with Father Jeffrey Kirby
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 …
why community matters and how to be part of one
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…
homeschool DADS: the importance of our relationships with our children
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 …
what order should we teach things in...and what if we miss something?
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.
- Is there a correct order t…
Why and how can we teach current events? A deeper dive.
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 …
when parents disagree about discipline
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 …
screen free options for a screen-centred world
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...witho…
kids helping out around the house
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.
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Faith and family based emotional regulation
Time sensitive, my dear listeners! I think you are going to love this episode. I deeply apologize for the compromised sound issues...but Johanna's content is SO good that …
SERIOUSLY? This is the actual part two of classical education
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 educat…
Classical education on the day to day: part one
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 …
eight minute Christmas message
A blessed and holy Christmas to you all!
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dealing with the Santa question, and, can Christmas break come without guilt?
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 ye…
working with the big emotions of holidays and celebrations
Aren't we all a little disappointed when the special days in our life fall short of Hallmark moments? What to do. Christina and I explore the phenomenon of big emotions …