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
333 episodes
pregnancy and motherhood in difficult seasons: strategies for the early years
Elizabeth and I take a listener's questions on motherhood in a difficult season and strategies for keeping joy in the picture. 1:57 - A listener's question 4:49 - Practical ideas for clingy little ones 9:27 - Collecting and ...
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Season 8
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Episode 8
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32:29
my take on it: starting homeschooling with only have little ones
It's hard. Don't make it harder.
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12:16
homeschool dads, the joy of homeschooling and finding motivation: an interview with Nick Robinson
Nick Robinson joins me to talk about being a homeschooling dad. We also discuss the importance of finding your "why" for homeschooling, how seeking your teens input on their education can be super beneficial and wisdom on motivating ourselves a...
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Season 8
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Episode 7
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44:05
my take on it: helping kids notice happy moments
Such a great question! Eye-spy for joy. things that kill joy (blog post)
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5:53
how much is too much: discerning our kids activities
A listener asks a great question: how much is too much? And of course, that's for each family to decide themselves according to where you are at in life, but also your collective capacity. So let's dive into that big question!
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Season 8
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Episode 6
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17:45
PSA! British Columbia Home Education Conference!
Here's all the links!Website:bchec.ca (http://bchec.ca/)Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579017518570lnstagram:http://www.instagram.com/bchomeeducationconfere...
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1:37
why order matters
it matters because we can find our stuff it makes us feel good it's a form of beauty
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6:20
growth and connection for homeschoolers: The Canadian Online Homeschool Conference with Lisa Marie Fletcher
Today I welcome Lisa Marie Fletcher founder of The Canadian Homeschooler to discuss the upcoming Canadian Online Homeschool Conference (Feb. 2-6th 2026). We discuss what inspired the conference, what Lisa Marie is looking forward to th...
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Season 8
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Episode 5
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24:55
take aways for household order
three things that got me started it's about love order can be accomplished in little chunks it's about discipline, which is virtue
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4:26
my take on it: when to begin history studies
I address a fan mail inquiry about homeschooling resources for history, particularly for young children. What are the merits of Philip Campbell's history books and audio resources and the importance of read-alouds and interactive play. ...
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7:37
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
