make joy normal: Catholics in the new springtime

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Such a pleasure today to chat with Leah Boden, author of the upcoming book Modern Miss Mason. We delve into who Charlotte Mason was, keys to her educational philosophy and encouragement for this season of motherhood.   


1:07 - Welcome Leah  and creating a family vision
9:21 - Who was Charlotte Mason?
22:06 -  Shaping our understanding of children and education 
30:27 - Paying attention to our children's needs
37:41 - Charlotte Mason's first principle
46:08 - About Leah's book Modern Miss Mason
50:36 - A word of encouragement


Modern Miss Mason now available on pre-order! 
Modern Miss Mason: Discover How Charlotte Mason's Revolutionary Ideas on Home Education Can Change How You and Your Children Learn and Grow Together


Leah's website :
https://www.leahboden.com/


enjoying your kids even more, family philosophy (blog post)


#makejoynormal #homeschooling #charlottemason #purpose #vision #education #mentorship  #nurture #grow


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Reflecting on the choices we face as parents in our approach to discipline.


Art programs by Catholic Heritage Curricula
Ever Ancient, Ever New: Art History, Appreciation, Theory and Practice


if not carrot and stick, then WHAT (blog post)


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In the context of receiving first Holy Communion, what if we feel that our child is not ready? Should we postpone or push through? Is it possible to read too many books and how to say no in a gentle and loving way. 


00:28 -  What if you feel that your child is not mature enough to receive first Communion? 
16:23 -  Could I be doing too much in my homeschool?
33:03 - What if your child desires an early reception of first Communion?


attachment grows up (blog post)


#makejoynormal #homeschooling #faith #sacraments #formation #readiness #tenderness


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Today we discuss how to discipline a child who is being physically aggressive, dealing with an early riser and engaging in a loving way with a child who is highly talkative. Great questions! 


1:19 - How do you respond to a child who is being physically aggressive?
11:41 - How do you deal with an early riser when you need more sleep?
22:31 - How do you engage with a talkative child when you need a break?


Interior Kingdom, Faith-based Emotional Regulation Program


Tonies, Musical Storybox


attachment in the early years (blog post)


walk like a mammal (blog post)


#makejoynormal #homeschooling #discipline #empathy #perspective #communication #attachment


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In this episode, Christina has a big reveal...
we talk about things I've said no to over my homeschool journey, and how to encourage reverence in our little ones. 


2:23 - What have you said "no" to in your homeschooling years?
7:30 - How to assess what is working and what is not working
11:21 - When teachers become homeschoolers
15:12 - How to encourage reverence in our children during prayer time
23:35 - Being reasonable in our expectations


mary on wheels (blog post)


#makejoynormal #homeschooling #teaching #joy #modelingvirtue #reverence #prayer


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What does breastfeeding have to do with homeschooling?  A lot actually!  Gina Peterson from Catholic Nursing Mother’s League addresses some questions that were submitted from a listener.  We discuss tandem nursing, what we can let go of, negotiating the season of littles, nurturing ourselves through this time.  And some ways to fill your tank and theirs. 




3:36 - A little about Gina and Catholic Nursing Mother's League
13:14 - Tandem nursing, supply and weaning
17:21 - Attachment when babies are close together
19:04 - How do we embrace this season and what can we let go of?
24:07 - Creating opportunities for attachment 
30:58 - Filling up our tanks and keeping our children's tanks full 




Check out Art programs by CHC!
Ever Ancient, Ever New:
Art History, Appreciation, Theory and Practice by Catholic Heritage Curricula




Catholic Nursing Mothers League and
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Breastfeeding and Catholic Motherhood by Sheila Kippley


Breastfeeding and Natural Child Spacing by Sheila Kippley


breasts in active duty (blog post)




#makejoynormal #homeschooling  #attachment #breastfeeding #tandemnursing #motherhood #connection 




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Elizabeth and I address some listener questions today, starting with how to encourage independent writing. 




3:12 - What are your thoughts on creative writing?
12:50 - Hosting a writing co-op
14:06 - How to encourage your kids when school seems boring
18:26 - What if we miss something?
20:06 - Finding time for extracurricular courses 
27:15 - Putting educational materials on display in the home




Favorite Poems Old and New by Helen Ferris


Institute for Excellence in Writing


Intermediate Language Lessons by Emma Serl




perfecting the paragraph (blog post)


high school writing for the afraid (blog post)


the difference between dictation and writing (blog post)




#makejoynormal #homeschooling #languagearts #writing #routine #dictation #creativewriting




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Father Harrison joins us to discuss the importance of creating life-giving experiences surrounding the faith, how our children learn by modeling, and the importance  of Sacramentality in the home.  We also talk about building community and  Fr. Harrison's most recent book.



00:57 - What is family catechesis?
10:48 - Jesse Tree tradition and how truth is known
18:01 - Building community in the parish
23:20 - Sacraments, sacramentals and why they matter
31:48 - Three essential Sacramentals for the home
36:33 - Faith formation and evangelization
41:46 - Fr. Harrison's book Mysterion




Mysterion: The Revelatory Power of the Sacramental Worldview by Fr. Harrison Ayre


Episode 1: The Sacramental Worldview  (Mysterion Video Series by the Daughters of St. Paul)


Clerically Speaking Podcast with Fr. Harrison and Fr. Anthony
Episodes mentioned: The Great Traddening,  Modernism,  Vocations episode. 




indelible marks (blog post)




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In this episode we look at tools for fostering relationships and growing in kindness. How to get along, what to do if we are struggling with a particular child, how to regain perspective and ways to simplifying our lives.




1:01 - Importance of getting along
4:12 - Starting in small ways
5:31 - Focusing on one relationship and being present
8:03 - Finding order in our lives
11:51 - Assuming the best of others
16:36 - Time for self-reflection




Sink Reflections by Marla Cilley


The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo


The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margareta Magnusson




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