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.
Episodes
322 episodes
the first two reasons to rethink carrots and sticks
1. you have to be pretty creative, and you're probably already tired2. it requires a lot of energy to determine what rewards/consequences work with whom, and you're probably already tired
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8:59
when it's time to get off social media a discussion with Jenna Beaugh
Jenna joins me once again on the podcast to discuss burnout, phone addiction and the difficult decision to leave social media We naturally dive into the need for community and strategize on how to find and build community around us. <...
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Season 8
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Episode 4
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46:17
Real life with Zoe: how do you do that?
A chat with Zoe, that we co-published on both her *new podcast* and here on make joy normal...how do we do that? Welcome, learn from my errors :). Zoe's Website +
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Season 8
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Episode 3
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47:14
people before things
Martha, Martha: Distracted by many things episode 12: how a motto changes your lifethe best book I ever read (blog post)
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4:13
gaining order
Martha, Martha: Distracted by many things episode 11: it's never too late to start...resources that fell into my lap and...
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3:54
a little prayer
Martha, Martha: Distracted by many things episode 10: Lord, we beg you to visit this house and banish from it all the deadly power of the enemy. May your holy angels dwell here to keep us in peace, and may your blessing be upon us a...
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3:26
Luke 12:48
Martha, Martha episode 9: To whom much has been given, much will be required. walk like a mammal (blog post)
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4:53
audiobooks for the win
Audiobooks are a great resource for homeschoolers as a supplement in education and entertaining our children. I share a family favourite as well as a list of some of my own personal favourites. As an Amazon Associate I ea...
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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7:37
marriage routines
And while we're on the topic of covenant...what are some routines in marriage that prevent our relationships from becoming "contractual?"
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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30:30
the covenant of marriage
Martha, Martha episode 8: holding up our end of the bargainenjoying your kids (blog post)
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3:12
a litany for pregnant women
Martha, Martha episode 6: Sharing with you a litany to pray for the pregnant women in your life!funny saints and helpful saints (blog post)
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3:54
in dark places
Martha, Martha episode 5: Pulling ourselves out of a dark place. low days (blog post)
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6:15
mystical experiences
Martha, Martha: Distracted by many things (recorded in 2020): Moments that define us.religious experience (blog post)As an Amaz...
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6:22
Jesse Tree
Martha, Martha episode 3: Don't get overwhelmed by traditions! convoluted Christmas with joy (blog post)
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7:34
paradise was not made for cowards
Martha, Martha: Distracted by many things episode 2: Words of wisdom from St. Philip Neri.funny saints and helpful saints (blog post) ...
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5:36
behind the curtain
Martha, Martha: Distracted by many things (recorded in 2020), opening message and first episode.
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6:53
hitting, biting and aggressive behaviours - what do our children need?
How should we approach and discipline a young child who is hitting, biting or showing physical forms of aggression towards siblings or peers? Christina joins me to discuss and share practical solutions.As an Amazon Associate I...
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Season 7
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Episode 46
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30:07
my take on it: lying
When kids lie - what are parents to do?!here's the instagram post on lying I mention.
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11:43
