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
She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood - an interview with author Suzanne Bilodeau
Suzanne and I chat abut her beautiful new book: She Loved. Thanks Suzanne for what you offer mothers .
1:58 - Reaching out to others in time of need
4:54 - Welcome and ab…
two minute public service announcement: coaching
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Findings About Homeschooled Adults from the Cardus Education Survey: a conversation with co-author Albert Cheng
A fascinating conversation on a recent study of homeschooled adults. Co-author Albert Cheng, PhD, is a Cardus senior fellow and associate professor in the Department of E…
random tidbits with Zoe
Where I randomly record a catch up conversation between Zoe and myself.
We discuss many things, including, but not limited to:
2:41 - Illness and natural…
loneliness in motherhood and finding solutions
Christina and I discuss a listener’s experience of loneliness in motherhood.
1:35 - Dealing with loneliness as a mother
3:46 - Deep, interior loneliness vs. physical lonel…
how to organize events
A chat with my accomplice Brian D and myself on the how, why, who, where, when and what of getting things done. Big emphasis on the why.
2:30 - Our intrinsic need for com…
my take on it - when to start school
A sweet listener sent this question in...I've dealt with it in the episodes below as well. "When kids are little, are we doing enough, when should we start school" - cre…
living the season of Lent as a family
Elizabeth and I share our family traditions surrounding the Lenten season.
2:23 - Candlelit Stations of the Cross, Easter Vigil
7:47 - Resurrection Rolls
11:25 - Guiding chi…
streamlining meals for convenience
ideas for making meal prep more pleasant and efficient
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my take on it - can a child be too attached/when kids goof off during prayers
A couple of fan mail questions came up, so I'm sharing my take on it
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my take on it - learning sign language and filling tanks
Just some quick thoughts from fan mail questions!
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being faithful through difficult seasons, teaching virtue and answering tough questions
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Subject matter warning: This episode contains discussion on how to talk to our kids about the virtue of chastity an…
speaking the language of math
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Thank you, Sjeila for this fabulous episode on teaching math. Sjeila is a former teacher and math coach before she…
the fruits of a homeschool life: homeschool saints podcast
Recently I was interviewed on a podcast, Homeschooling Saints - with Lisa Mladnich who is a gem. We talk about the ups and downs, successes and shortcomings of the journe…
PSA - pre-recorded dictation class available for purchase
If you have contacted me via fan mail, please know that I can't respond except via an episode. If you would like to purchase the recorded class, please register and follo…
baby steps for converts, homeschool with little ones and remembering to sparkle
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Thanks for all the fanmail, my dear listeners! I'm so excited to be able to both engage and be challenged by your …
Breastfeeding through the ages and stages: child-led weaning, tandem nursing and co-sleeping
For the last month I've received several questions about breastfeeding topics and even though this has nothing to do with homeschooling it has everything to do with homesc…
high schoolers, moving right along
okay high schoolers. A little more info.
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this one's for you, high schoolers (and your parents too)
First installment of a segment on high school and getting emerging adults participating in their own educational planning. Today I go over how the system works and the ad…
fan mail thoughts and the problem of yelling
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