make joy normal: Catholics in the new springtime

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Christina and I chat about the difficulties and temptations we face in parenting - to lash out, to make a sarcastic remark or to yell at our kids. Acknowledging that we are in a spiritual battle and our need for God's grace is the foundation for responding as Christ calls us to.   

1:58 - Snapping, temperaments and forgiveness 
7:04 - Prayer and self-awareness 
14:19 - The problem with arguing
17:38 - We are in a spiritual battle
23:42 - Accepting our circumstances
27:48 - The labyrinth as a symbol for our spiritual life
30:18 - Things that help when we are struggling 

Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz): Day 61 : The Name of Jesus

growing things (blog post)

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A dear listener, Leslie, brings her questions to this episode. Am I doing enough?  Am I doing it right?  Does curriculum need to be Catholic-specific? 

2:02 - Should I feel guilt or fear about using secular curriculum?
5:15 - Helpful books to have on hand
8:50 - How to use various resources while maintaining the Catholic lens
10:34 - The benefits of using a wide range of materials
18:55 - Helping our children wrestle with big questions
22:42 - The skill of critical thinking and debate in homeschooling

Modern Catholic Dictionary by Fr. Hardon

A Catechism of Church History by Fr. Robert J. Fox

why does education matter? (blog post)

#makejoynormal #homeschooling #curriculum #catechism #education #connection #tenderness #wonder #logic #criticalthinking 

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Two lovely moms meet with me today to chat about what it's like raising and homeschooling an only child.  These delightful ladies have so much insight and so much to offer.  So worth a listen, even if you don't have an only...take a peek inside their world, the challenges and blessings that come with a one child family from two deeply thoughtful moms.

Catholic Heritage Curricula - Ever Ancient, Ever New

4:33 - Welcome Sarah and Jena
6:43 - The blessings of an only child
11:23 - Challenges and sadness over not having siblings 
20:44 - How does it play out in terms of educating?
30:35 - How do you address socialization?
32:35 - Dealing with judgement from others
36:53 - Needing respite as a mom of an only child
43:05 - Creating opportunities for delayed gratification
46:43 - Montossori technique for waiting
49:42 - Sarah and Jena's services

2023 Catholic Day Planner: A 54-Week Planner for Canadian Catholics

Rooms Need Love | Professional Organizing for Moms 

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Elizabeth and I talk  preteens.  How to respond charitably when facing defiance and giving them space to vent. How planning something different and fun can help the day improve. Finally, we chat about entertaining a young toddler.

3:55 - How do you motivate a preteen who is only motivated by fun? 
10:33 - Responding to defiance and having practiced responses 
14:02 - Allowing your child to being heard 
17:55 - Preteens, boys and sassiness 
20:09 - Inexpensive snacks and dealing with picky eaters 
24:52 - How to keep the baby happy

#makejoynormal #homeschooling #familylife #parenting #motivation  #fun #perspective #connection #preteens 

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00:50 - owning less stuff
2:29 - investing in the relationship
8:56 - practicing kindness and tenderness

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I share some thoughts on family life :  helping our relationships flourish, understanding our family's history and tradition,  how kindness changes everything and how to reduce unnecessary busyness.

1:07 - Truth in family life: what does that mean? 
9:20 - Finding joy and dignity in relationships
22:21 - Chaos undermines kindness 
25:14 - Tools for discerning commitments

The Adventures of the REAL Winnie-the-Pooh - The New York Public Library

Civilisation: A Personal View by Kenneth Clark (video series)

be invested in the relationship, not the emotions (blog post)

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Elizabeth and I chat about kids in the transition years .  Wait, they're all transition years...but some, of course, are more dramatic than others, and emerging teens and adults leave parents treading new waters. 

1:39 - Navigating bedtime as kids get older
8:20 - Including them in the decision making
14:21 - Our role as parents
20:15 -  When your child becomes an adult

Dr. Russell Barkley on parenting

babies, toddlers, teens and beyond


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Two lovely moms meet with me today to chat about what it's like raising and homeschooling an only child.  These delightful ladies have so much insight and so much to offer.  So worth a listen, even if you don't have an only...take a peek inside their world, the challenges and blessings that come with a one child family from two deeply thoughtful moms.  

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Allison shares so beautifully about the struggles faced in motherhood and in the postpartum period.   Her journey in healing physically, emotionally, spiritually and the transformation that comes one day at a time by God's grace.


2:48 - Welcome Allison!
5:23 - Realizing that something needs to change
10:15 - A beginning for getting help 
15:41 - Did people around you notice that you weren't well?
20:03 - The need for community and support
25:11 - Where is a good place to start for physical/spiritual health?
34:35 - What pulls you out of dark moments now? 
44:07 - How do you maintain a desire for growth and what keeps you moving forward?


Catholic Heritage Curricula - Ever Ancient, Ever New


Baby and Beyond by Allison Auth | Sofia Institute Press
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the joy of nourishment should never be sacrificed - Fallon Lee (podcast)

Freely Rooted podcast

pursuing health and holiness in the domestic church: an interview with Mariette, the natural Catholic mom (podcast)

MommaStrong workouts


#makejoynormal #homeschooling #motherhood #wellness #community #prayer #grace #journey #vulnerability #healing 


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Yours truly doing a live talk on developing a high school transcript!  Feb. 9th, 10 am pacific, 1 pm eastern - join me!!  I will be so excited to see you there, and will have some time for Q and A or AMA, or whatever works for y'all.  Check it out in the link below...blessings, Bonnie

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