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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 clothes Homeschooling, 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 #fun Support the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal On Facebook at Homeschoolers: make JOY normal By email at questionsmakejoynormal@gmail.com or by voicemail 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 homes 14:54 - Taking time off homeschooling 16:22 - Ideas for getting help 20:18 - Investing in yourself 25:12 - Creating your village 28:15 - 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 questionsmakejoynormal@gmail.com or by voicemail 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 questionsmakejoynormal@gmail.com or by voicemail 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 40 13:53 - Being open to God's will 18:29 - Suffering and grace, the sense of loss and mourning 21:26 - Accepting changes in the body 24:41 - Offering up our suffering 32:18 - Menopause as being actually easier 36:23 - Healthy cycles and wholesome food Are You Menstrual Podcast The 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 questionsmakejoynormal@gmail.com or by voicemail 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 education 16:04 - 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 Sanctum Literature: 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 Pearce Ignatius 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 questionsmakejoynormal@gmail.com or by voicemail 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 @eatliverun website  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 Development Breastfeeding and Natural Child Spacing by Sheila Kippley Breastfeeding and Catholic Motherhood by Sheila Kippley #makejoynormal #homeschooling #attachment #cosleeping #parenting #fertility #pregnancy #nursing #sleep #breastfeeding #prayer #faith #catholicism  Support the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal On Facebook at Homeschoolers: make JOY normal By email at questionsmakejoynormal@gmail.com or by voicemail 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 traditions 3:40 - 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 crisis 37:38 - What if you fear you aren't doing enough? 40:00 - Don't debate with people who disagree with you 1000 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 questionsmakejoynormal@gmail.com or by voicemail Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

Support the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal On Facebook at Homeschoolers: make JOY normal By email at questionsmakejoynormal@gmail.com or by voicemail 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 questionsmakejoynormal@gmail.com or by voicemail 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 storybooks 9:33 - How much homework is too much for a 14 year old?  14:14 - Figuring out what our family needs  16:14 - Creating a family vision 18:48 - Quizzes and tests in homeschool learning  25:15 - Top three Christmas movies Star of Wonder - Advent Pilgrimage of Peace enjoying 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 questionsmakejoynormal@gmail.com or by voicemail 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 culture A 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 questionsmakejoynormal@gmail.com or by voicemail 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 homeschoolers 16:11 - 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 questionsmakejoynormal@gmail.com or by voicemail Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!