make joy normal: Catholics in the new springtime

By Bonnie LandryReligion & Spirituality Christianity Education Parenting Kids & Family

make joy normal: Catholics in the new springtime episodes

July 31, 2024cooking, love and rest with Zoe: creating more ease in the kitchen and our brains
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My dear friend Zoe joins me to discuss how she mentors moms to take a look at how we can create more ease and joy in the daily task of meal prep and menu planning. Dealing with decision fatigue and how to create an environment that is more streamlined and restful. We talk about Sunday as a day of rest, and what that can look like in our busy family lives. Spend some time with us, chatting about the joys and challenges of keeping all the people fed.

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43 min
July 22, 2024my take on it: struggling with spelling and kids who are behind
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I received great question(s) yesterday, what do we do when our kids can't spell...what do we do when they're behind....what do we do when our head's not in the game.

"Hi Bonnie! I have a question! My 10 year old son is very very very much a struggling speller. I mean, I’m sure he is dyslexic. He can’t spell at all and I’ve tried everything. What would you do? Just dictation?"

"I admit I hit very much a rough patch with general overwhelm this summer and almost put two of my kids in public school. I’m trying to snap out of it and get back to our family vision. But it’s been very challenging with a toddler who still sleeps horribly and a destructive five year old boy . I need to re-listen to basically all of your episodes and get my head in the game again. My 10 yr old is just soooo woefully behind in math and spelling that it adds to my overwhelm."

"Basically / 10 yr old that is very behind in math and spelling. He has various learning disabilities and is very self conscious of being a “bad speller” but I’ve really tried everything to no avail."

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17 min
July 21, 2024my take on it: children and chores
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Short answer to an important question...our experience and how it changed over the years:

"Hi Bonnie! I’m thinking about our daily/weekly routines for this school year and wondering if you have thoughts on chores for kids. I’m looking at how many hours we have in the day and plugging in reading aloud, a little sit down work, more reading aloud, practicing piano, and then chores on top of that I just wonder am I asking too much of my kids (ages 6 and 8). On the one hand I see housework as my responsibility and am happy to just take care of it all so they can play and enjoy life. On the other hand I don’t want my kids to grow up and not know how to clean the bathroom or do laundry, and it does feel like a good family habit to have help tidying up after meals. Any thoughts you have or sharing about your own experience would be so appreciated! Thanks!"
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15 min
July 10, 2024co-sleeping: sharing our experience
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Haley and I discuss co-sleeping and breastfeeding, I chat about my journey into co-sleeping and the benefits I’ve observed. Overall, the conversation highlights the benefits and challenges of co-sleeping and offers insights into creating a safe and comfortable sleep environment for the whole family. We share our personal experiences and offer thoughts on how to navigate these situations.

co-sleeping, breastfeeding, attachment parenting, sleep environment, night weaning, co-sleeping, parenting, night weaning, transitioning, marriage, intimacy, napping, sleep resource

Sound Bites

“The longer we co-slept, the more everyone slept better because they felt secure.”
“The more light-handed we can handle it, the less conflict there is.”
“Wait until they’re ready to go in their own room and treat it as no big deal.”
Chapters

Introduction and Background

Co-Sleeping and Breastfeeding Journey

Benefits of Co-Sleeping

Creating a Safe Sleep Environment

Night Weaning

Transitioning to Their Own Room

Maintaining a Marriage with Young Children

Creating a Safe Sleeping Environment for Napping
2h

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37 min
July 03, 2024getting kids to do things they don't want to do, like math for example
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In this conversation, Mariette and I discuss how to motivate children to do tasks they don't enjoy, specifically focusing on math. We explore strategies such as setting parameters, incorporating math into daily activities, and giving children a sense of control and choice.
Takeaways
Set parameters and give children a sense of control and choice when it comes to tasks they don't enjoy.
Incorporate math into daily activities to make it more engaging and relevant.
Consider using different math programs and breaking down concepts into smaller, more manageable steps.
Understand that learning is a process and there is no rush to complete a certain curriculum by a specific deadline.
Sound Bites
"There's always going to be things you don't want to do."
"We don't want them in a state of alarm."

Understanding the Nature of Unpleasant Tasks
Avoiding Alarm and Resistance
Incorporating Math into Daily Activities
Breaking Down Math Concepts into Manageable Steps
Modeling Learning and Making it Fun
Teaching Math as a Magic Trick

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43 min
June 23, 2024my take on it - what to do after chocolate chip math
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Question submitted via text message -

I’m wondering if you have any episodes or blog posts about math after chocolate chips - my oldest is 8 and about to start grade 3. We have been using your little yellow book along with The 3 R’s as a guide for our math learning so far. Would love to hear about where you went from there with your kids, any particular curriculums that you found helpful. I know nothing will be a perfect fit, I’m just looking for something to use as a guide as we continue our one on one lessons. Math is not a natural or easy subject for me to teach.

soundbites:
"Chocolate chips are just the yummy, tasty, manipulative."
"I bought a math book and I just followed the appendix."
blog posts:

a few math posts (nota bene, there are many more, search chocolate chips, math, teaching math on my blog)

To find episodes where we cover math, go to the bottom of the show notes to "episodes by topic" - and under math there are episodes wherever we have talked math!

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10 min
June 23, 2024keeping homeschooling fresh for the long game
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Sheila, a veteran homeschooling mother from Arizona, shares her experience with burnout and the challenges of homeschooling children with a large age gap. We touch on mothering teens and keeping the connection as they become adults.
soundbites:
"It's a beautiful thing that you're doing."
"Nobody prepares us for what it's going to be like to have adult children and our role in that."
"Implementing mentorship for older homeschooling moms could be a wonderful way to share knowledge and support."
Navigating Burnout and Connection in Homeschooling
Finding Mentorship and Support in Homeschooling
The Importance of Self-Care for Homeschooling Parents
Creating Engaging Activities for Homeschooling
Engaging Children in Learning Through Animals
Investing in Educational Resources: Microscopes and Gardening
Exploring the 4-H Program
Maintaining Connection with Teens While Attending to Younger Children
Challenges of Parenting Adult Children
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40 min
June 14, 2024my take on it - supporting left handed kids
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A short answer to a question submitted on buzzsprout's new "FAN MAIL" function.
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15 min
May 22, 2024creating high school credits out of our kids passions and some things happening currently
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Takeaways from this episode:

Passions can be turned into high school courses, such as chess
Course titles can reflect the skills and concepts learned, like "applied mathematics through strategy." A high school course typically requires 120-150 hours of work, so what does that look like for their passions?
A topical list of previous episodes is available for easy reference at the end of these show notes and also! A YouTube video featuring a dad's panel discussing homeschooling experiences is linked here in the show notes.
00:00 Introduction and Fan Mail Function
01:26 Turning a Passion for Chess into a High School Course
05:44 Incorporating Writing Assignments and Presentations
06:12 Resources for Developing High School Courses
07:37 A Topical List of Previous Episodes
09:36 Insights from a Dads Panel on Homeschooling
10:06 Conclusion and Farewell

Dad’s panel from our local conference
Homeschooling high school, blog post
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11 min
May 09, 2024high school: balancing highschoolers with little ones and helping highschoolers flourish
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A listener, Caroline, brings her questions to the show, delving into the high school years for the first time with lots of younger siblings.

Homeschooling with JOY
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56 min

About make joy normal: Catholics in the new springtime

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The Church is experiencing a profound renewal — a new springtime of faith. But what does that look like in your home? In your parish? In your daily life?

We are living in a time of…