make joy normal: cozy homeschooling

1:42 - Conversion and honouring womanhood 4:53 - Welcome and family life 7:42 - Homebirth and home education11:03 - Sharing birth experiences  20:27 - Motherhood, birth and feminism 29:30 - Sharing our passion, using our gifts 34:06 -  All mothers work 37:40 - Surrendering to motherhood 42:50 -  Mindful use of social mediaOn Instagram : @radical.homemaker One Tired Mother | Amber Adrian | Substack Keeping your head above water, live workshop (Youtube) Homeschooling with Joy Workshop, Part 1 (Youtube)giving birth the fun way (blog post) #makejoynormal #homeschooling #motherhood #homebirth #birth #womanhood #familylife #workingmom #stayathomemom #faith #conversion Support the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal On Facebook at Homeschoolers: make JOY normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

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 school. We also discuss the upcoming online conference *click here for early bird pricing available until April 26, 2024*2:11 - Welcome Walter and Maureen 6:52 - The beginnings of Homeschool Connections11:20 - Live and recorded classes 20:59 - Enthusiasm and Dante 23:33 - Upcoming online conference 36:35 - Rooted in faith, growing in knowledge40:19 - Everyone can benefit  2024 Catholic Homeschool Conference Homeschool Connections - Catholic Homeschool | High-Quality Courses For the Love of Literature by Maureen Whittmann big news, people (blog post) #makejoynormal #homeschooling #homeschoolconnections #onlinelearning #highschool #education #livecourses #literature #middleschool #elementary #faith Support the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal On Facebook at Homeschoolers: make JOY normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

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 - Welcome Julie / Beginnings in teaching writing 4:27 - Becoming critical thinkers 8:35 - Differing opinions in families/communities  17:32 - Teaching children how to think, not what to think  25:25 - Separating facts from fiction 36:28 - Assumptions, biases and group think45:10 - Debate and analysis of news articles 52:08 - The importance of asking questionsOn Instagram @juliebravewriter www.bravewriter.comBecoming a Critical Thinker: A Workbook to Help Students Think Well in an Age of Disinformation by Julie Bogart Raising Critical Thinkers: A Parent's Guide to Growing Wise Kids in a Digital Age by Julie Bogart The Brave Learner: Finding Everyday Magic in Homeschool, Learning and Life by Julie Bogartlanguage arts in high school (blog post)  #makejoynormal #homeschooling #writing #criticalthinking #thinkingskills #discpline #research #study #parenting #opinion #debate Support the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal On Facebook at Homeschoolers: make JOY normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

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 - A good day starts the night before 13:50 - Working alongside our children 18:23 - Managing during crisis Sink Reflections by Marla Cilley indentured servants (blog post)a day without programs or workbooks, part two: and all the rest (blog post) #makejoynormal #homeschooling #planning #housework #organization #productivity #order #chores #joy Support the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal On Facebook at Homeschoolers: make JOY normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

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 statement that I can out talk covid 19.  And I did.  1:20 - Why simplicity matters 6:31 - Start your day with a list 7:44 - Read to your kids 9:09 - Chaos undermines joy 14:35 - Assessing your life 18:40 - Slowing down and finding orderthe law of diminishing returns (blog post) the experience of reading (blog post) #makejoynormal #homeschooling #familylife #order #simplicity #readaloud #planning #activities #joy Support the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal On Facebook at Homeschoolers: make JOY normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

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 be politically, economically awake 17:11 - Educating ourselves as parents 21:30 - Great resources available 32:08 - Voting, freedom and virtue 40:39 - Instilling a love of history 52:09 - Great examples of citizenshipCrown and Crozier Podcast Twitter: crownandcrozier US Conference of Catholic Bishops - Forming Consciences for Faithful CitizenshipWhatever Happened to Penny Candy? by Richard Maybury Usbourne Books - Politics and Government for Beginners Thomas D'Arcy McGee: Canada's Greatest Catholic Statesman?  - Crown and Crozier     Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Thomas More: A Man for All Seasons#makejoynormal #homeschooling #politics #citizenship #economics #freedom #history #law #dignity #justice #religion #faith Support the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal On Facebook at Homeschoolers: make JOY normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

Christina and I discuss where to begin if you are new to homeschooling, especially if your child has already been in school.  How to establish a routine and create a playful, joyful environment for learning. We also discuss teaching a second language and using curriculum.  2:51 - Facing loneliness in motherhood 7:55 - Where do you start if you want to homeschool?14:27 - When the social life of school is appealing to the child  22:16 - Approaches to raising bilingual children25:58 - Teaching language arts in a second language 34:00 - Dealing with and avoiding resistance 40:01 - Child led learningHow do we start to make joy normal? Episode one. (Podcast) Done by noon: efficient homeschooling (Podcast) how do we know when to begin homeschooling and other very large questions (Podcast)which curriculum to use for a preschooler - a longer answer than you probably want (Podcast) Dictation workshop (Youtube)actual dictation lesson (Youtube)unsolicited advice: dictation is the answer (Blog post) unsolicited advice: mastery in dictation (Blog post) #makejoynormal #homeschooling #friendship #motherhood #community #fun #play #attachment #reading #languagearts #dictation #parenting #discipline Support the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal On Facebook at Homeschoolers: make JOY normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

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 Samantha!6:19 - What is bioethics? 18:15 - How to approach difficult questions23:19 - Using dignified language with our children29:14 - Answering questions in an age appropriate manner 37:52 - Teaching the dignity of the human person42:38 - Recommended movies and books 55:11 - What if our teens are pushing back?1:02:40 - Final thoughts/advice for parentsSamantha Stephenson - mamaprays.comOn instagram:  @catholicmamapraysMama Prays Devotional by Samantha StephensonReclaiming Motherhood from a Culture Gone Mad by Samantha StephensonPrairie and Pine - Homeschool Literature Unit Studies The Seven Big Myths about Marriage by Christopher Kaczor#makejoynormal #homeschooling #family #dignity #truth #education #bioethics #science #personhood #marriage Support the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal On Facebook at Homeschoolers: make JOY normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal 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 - NFP, FAM and how Marquette differs from other methods 18:42 - Would you use Marquette postpartum or while breastfeeding? 20:01 - Is it a challenging method to learn? 22:31 - Isn't NFP the same as contraception? 28:48 - Recommended reading 31:31 - Should you take a course to begin? 34:41 - Career, vocation and homeschoolingVitae Fertility - Marquette Method  Contact Ashlee:   Ashlee@vitaefertility.com NFP Methods Comparison Chart - Vitae Fertility How to Talk about the Use and Abuse of Natural Family Planning - Dr Kevin Miller Marquette Method ProfessionalsBreastfeeding and Natural Child Spacing by Sheila KippleyThe Seven Standards of Ecological Breastfeeding by Sheila KippleyBreastfeeding and Catholic Motherhood by Sheila Kippley The Catechism in a Year PodcastContraception: Why Not - Free Digital Download by Janet E. Smith  Period Repair Manual by Lara Briden Catholics and NFP (blog post) #makejoynormal #homeschooling #naturalfamilyplanning #NFP #fertility #pregnancy #breastfeeding #faith #family #marriage #vocation #career Support the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal On Facebook at Homeschoolers: make JOY normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

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 clothesHomeschooling, simplified: great books to study Canadian history The Poet's Eye by Arthur Alexander Make Joy Normal Podcast by topic #makejoynormal #homeschooling #learning #languagearts #speecharts #coop #formation #history #funSupport the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal On Facebook at Homeschoolers: make JOY normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

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 - Develop a plan 7:12 - Simplicity in our homes14:54 - Taking time off homeschooling 16:22 - Ideas for getting help20:18 - Investing in yourself 25:12 - Creating your village28:15 - Living in a functional community Homeschooling simplified series Sink Reflections by Marla Cilley The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo #makejoynormal #homeschooling #relationships #attachment #selfcare #priorities #order #curriculum #simplicity #community #planning #perspective Support the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal On Facebook at Homeschoolers: make JOY normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

 Homeschooling, simplified: what matters most: securing cooperation without sacrificing kindness#makejoynormal #homeschooling #education #attachment #kindness #relationship #joy Support the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal On Facebook at Homeschoolers: make JOY normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

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 challenge of not knowing.  4:05 - Welcome Abbey!10:24 - Miscarriage and pregnancy after 4013:53 - Being open to God's will 18:29 - Suffering and grace, the sense of loss and mourning 21:26 - Accepting changes in the body24:41 - Offering up our suffering 32:18 - Menopause as being actually easier 36:23 - Healthy cycles and wholesome foodAre You Menstrual PodcastThe Freely Rooted Podcast Fallon's Table - Recipes and Meal Plans #makejoynormal #homeschooling #fertility #birth #menopause #miscarriage #grace #family #diet #health Support the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal On Facebook at Homeschoolers: make JOY normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

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 educating ourselves alongside our children.  6:31 - The desire to fill the gaps in our own education16:04 - Creating habits of reading 24:55 - Increasing our knowledge of language and vocabulary 27:33 - Poems and authors that are accessible  36:27 - Ignatius Critical Editions : Great works of civilization 42:47 - Should you always read the book before watching the movie?Joseph Pearce - Member site : The Inner SanctumLiterature: What Every Catholic Should Know by Joseph Pearce Poems Every Catholic Should Know Compiled by Joseph Pearce Poems Every Child Should Know Compiled by Joseph PearceIgnatius Critical Editions poems every child should know: an interview with Joseph Pearce (podcast) Introducing Shakespeare, and that's not all: an interview with Joseph Pearce (podcast)the experience of reading (blog post) #makejoynormal #homeschooling #literature #education #study #classics #technology #spirituality #reading #leisure #poetry Support the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal On Facebook at Homeschoolers: make JOY normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

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 resources 24:28 - Until what age should you breastfeed your baby? 29:43 - What about kids who keep wanting to sleep with you? 32:33 - Growing in our faith journey  40:03 - Spanking and aggression 46:20 - When older kids want to stay up with you 50:20 - Having babies later in life and menopause Jenna Beaugh on Instagram @eatliverunwebsite  eatliverun.com Sweet Sleep - La Leche League Sleeping with Your Baby by James J. McKenna The Baby Sleep Book by Dr. Sears Holistic Gentle Baby Sleep Coaching and Infant DevelopmentBreastfeeding and Natural Child Spacing by Sheila KippleyBreastfeeding and Catholic Motherhood by Sheila Kippley#makejoynormal #homeschooling #attachment #cosleeping #parenting #fertility #pregnancy #nursing #sleep #breastfeeding #prayer #faithSupport the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal On Facebook at Homeschoolers: make JOY normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

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 about a whole lotta random stuff - including, but not limited to: blending family traditions, the occult, homeschooling during crisis, the value of a hot water bottle and 1000 hours outside.  Enjoy!1:28 - Blending family traditions3:40 - Paganism, occult and shopping 8:31 - Do kids even need to go to college? 16:05 - Being prepared with a high school transcript 19:54 - Doing a gap year 22:18 - Finding Catholic community 25:43 - Homeschooling through sickness and crisis37:38 - What if you fear you aren't doing enough? 40:00 - Don't debate with people who disagree with you1000 Hours Outside Challenge #makejoynormal #homeschooling #college #postsecondary #education #family #discernement #formation #teens #guidance #community Support the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal On Facebook at Homeschoolers: make JOY normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

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 school, transition to University 7:34 - What about essay writing? 11:54 - What were the strengths and weaknesses of your homeschool experience? 15:53 - Self learning in homeschooling 18:36 - Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 23:38 - Do you feel like you should have gone into a trade first? 25:02 - Playing video games  Homeschool Connections Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College Trinity Western University offensive posts (blog post) #makejoynormal #homeschooling #family #highschool #university #college #writing #trades #community Support the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal On Facebook at Homeschoolers: make JOY normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

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 Christmas storybooks9:33 - How much homework is too much for a 14 year old? 14:14 - Figuring out what our family needs 16:14 - Creating a family vision18:48 - Quizzes and tests in homeschool learning 25:15 - Top three Christmas moviesStar of Wonder - Advent Pilgrimage of Peaceenjoying your kids even more, family philosophy (blog post) #makejoynormal #homeschooling #highschool #family #vision #readaloud #advent #christmas Support the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal On Facebook at Homeschoolers: make JOY normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

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 the Christmas tree 16:49 - Advent family procession 19:37 - Jesse Tree tradition 22:46 - Christmas eve celebration meal 25:30 - Feast of St. Nicholas puppet show 28:33 - Creating a family cultureA Handbook of Catholic Sacramentals by Ann Ball#makejoynormal #homeschooling #advent #christmas #tradition #family #culture #music #prayer #sacramentals #faith Support the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal On Facebook at Homeschoolers: make JOY normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

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 Rebecca, family and vocation 3:13 - Preconception, pregnancy and fertility health 8:04 - Professional development for homeschoolers16:11 - Format for homeschool gathering 18:45 - Growing a community 23:31 -  How to reach out to other families and keep communication open 27:51 - Parenting issues are the most significant 32:37 - Supporting and loving our children 37:20 - Holiness and learning from our mistakes Dr. Rebecca Genuis - Infertility, PCOS, preconception  Revolution of Mercy by Bonnie Landry Hold On to Your Kids by Gordon Neufeld #makejoynormal #homeschooling #pregnancy #health #infertility #family #community #parenting #attachment #relationship #growth Support the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal On Facebook at Homeschoolers: make JOY normal By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!