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
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…
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 - W…
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 -…
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…
church and state: the importance of forming our children in the affairs of both
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…
how to get started homeschooling and dealing with resistance
homeschooling and bioethics: the curricula of human dignity starts at home, an interview with Samantha Stephenson
Homeschooling mom and author Samantha Stephenson joins me to discuss the moral formation of our children and how to discuss sensitive topics with our kids.
3:10 - Welcome …
marquette - why talk about NFP on a homeschool podcast?
Well. If it makes your life simpler, let's try that out.
2:10 - Welcome Ashlee!
3:30 - How did you learn about Marquette?
6:18 - What is ecological breastfeeding?
10:06 …
oral reports - where are we going with this
2:07 - What do you make of oral reports?
5:04 - Learning speech arts through coop activities
14:26 - Historical fiction and memorization
30:05 - Playing with dress up cl…
talk about burnout
This is a live talk I did online when covid happened, and I've decided to produce a few of them here, converted into a podcast episode.
3:01 - Relationships first
5:58 - …
realistic expectations
Homeschooling, simplified: what matters most: securing cooperation without sacrificing kindness
#makejoynormal #homeschooling #education #attachment #kindness #relationshi…
when fertility is winding down: an interview with Abbey
Such a lovely interview where one of my sweet listeners, Abbey, brings questions about the bittersweet time when fertility is "pending" - the onset of menopause and the ch…
educating ourselves
Literature for life: and interview with Joseph Pearce. As always, Joseph Pearce has great insight and wisdom on literature and how we, as busy parents, can pursue educati…
co-sleeping
Jenna Beaugh and I chat about co-sleeping and attachment.
10:32 - Openness to life and relaxed parenting
14:21 - Co-sleeping and how it changed us
18:35 - Books and resou…
What about college? And so much more.
In this episode, we talk about the why of college, intentionality in our choices and the pros and cons of going straight into college after high school. But we also talk …
Christmas message!
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an interview with my 20 year old son, Abel
Abel and I chat about homeschooling pros and cons, looking back on our family life and transitioning to post secondary. Shout out to Abel's fans.
2:00 - Graduating high …
How much is too much for teens, and what about all those quizzes and tests??
Elizabeth and I take a listener's question and share some of our favourite Christmas storybooks and movies along the way.
00:53 - Enjoying a slow Advent
5:37 - Favourite C…
ADVENT and CHRISTMAS: Albert and I share family traditions
My husband and I chat about things that we did over the years to mark Advent and Christmas!
1:45 - Midnight mass
7:54 - Learning about the Sacramentals
15:18 - Blessing of…
Just do it: building community with Rebecca Genuis
Such a lovely conversation with my dear listener Rebecca! She shares some great ideas for gathering people and growing community.
00:33 - Prayer request
1:11 - Welcome …