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
transcendentals: that which transcends and why it matters (an interview with John Paul Meenan)
We welcome once again Prof. John Paul Meenan to discuss the transcendentals (Truth, Goodness, Unity and Beauty) and how they manifest themselves in our lives. We discuss d…
mom guilt: moving forward
We fall short.... so many times...but how do we handle the guilt from our shortcomings? Elizabeth and I discuss possible sources of guilt, the importance of healing from …
meeting the needs of our eldest when we have a mittfull of littles
Elizabeth and I take on this question, and then I get two other mothers near and dear to me to weigh in on this topic. Zoe and Rachel share their thoughts on how they mak…
career woman to stay at home mom: an interview with Zoe
Wow, we talk around this idea, culturally what seems to be happening, Zoe's personal experience and reflect on the value of life in the home. And Zoe, lover of beauty and…
only child: boy edition
Our dear listener Shawn shares the joys of having and raising her only child. We discuss the unique needs of boys, their energy and need for movement, learning to be okay…
a gift for my listeners
Firstly! Congratulations to the Jaloway family, my lovely co-host Christina had her little son Luke...please keep the family in your prayers!
And secondly, my sweet daught…
writing: when to start
When you see that your child is ready, how do you capitalize on that? Elizabeth joins me to discuss how to transition from dictation to more concrete writing lessons, work…
ecological breastfeeding and natural family planning
Today I welcome Gina and Laurie to discuss breastfeeding, natural child spacing and motherhood. We share our experiences in ecological breastfeeding and NFP.
1:15 - Welcom…
snapping at the kids: it's a spiritual battle
Christina and I chat about the difficulties and temptations we face in parenting - to lash out, to make a sarcastic remark or to yell at our kids. Acknowledging that we ar…
Am I doing it right?
A dear listener, Leslie, brings her questions to this episode. Am I doing enough? Am I doing it right? Does curriculum need to be Catholic-specific?
2:02 - Should I fee…
The only child: an interview with Sarah and Jena
Two lovely moms meet with me today to chat about what it's like raising and homeschooling an only child. These delightful ladies have so much insight and so much to offer…
processing preteens
Elizabeth and I talk preteens. How to respond charitably when facing defiance and giving them space to vent. How planning something different and fun can help the day im…
some truths in family life ~ part two
00:50 - owning less stuff
2:29 - investing in the relationship
8:56 - practicing kindness and tenderness
#makejoynormal #homeschooling #familylife #parenting #connection #g…
some truths in family life ~ part one
I share some thoughts on family life : helping our relationships flourish, understanding our family's history and tradition, how kindness changes everything and how to r…
teeeeeeeeeenagers....what to do...what to do
Elizabeth and I chat about kids in the transition years . Wait, they're all transition years...but some, of course, are more dramatic than others, and emerging teens and …
baby and beyond: a love story
Allison shares so beautifully about the struggles faced in motherhood and in the postpartum period. Her journey in healing physically, emotionally, spiritually and the t…
differences in discipline
It's a great question - How do we approach the topic of differences in discipline with a young child who notices these things and is asking? We also discuss how small fa…
getting ready for high school
Such a pleasure to welcome Lucero and Michelle who bring their questions about homeschooling into the teen years. We discuss challenges, counterwill and burnout. The impor…
troubleshooting dictation...and household order...and the rest of life
Well we start with dictation but move into some great conversation about "to push or not to push, to plan or not to plan" and Elizabeth brings her honesty to the table abo…
how to plan a family Ball
We do a Christmas Ball each year (except not during pandemics) and this year's Ball was a huge success as people are so ready to get some social life! I thought it would …