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A quick fan mail question spinning off the previous sleep episode!

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A lovely fan mail from a listener with little ones.  How do we keep babies safe for sleep once they are mobile?  My own experience and some ideas from friends.  

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A short episode from a fan mail...such great questions.  Is it a rough season? Why does having a home centred life matter?  

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In today's episode I answer questions on discipline from two moms who share similar challenges. What can we actually do when our kids are being defiant and disobedient? What if we are concerned that a gentle approach may be perceived as permissiveness? What if we feel that we have failed as a mom? Ohhhh how we all can relate! 

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Baby and Beyond by Allison Auth 

Holistic Gentle Baby Sleep Coaching with Heather Boyd

Revolution of Mercy: how kindness changes everything by Bonnie Landry

the earthquake zone - disciplining in distress (blog post) 

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Just catching up on some fan mail over the last month or so, apologies for late replies my dear listeners!  I'll produce a few episodes over the summer, but looking forward to attending to our family and having a little rest.

1:40 - Fanmail #1 : Toddler bangs head on the ground intentionally
11:50 - Fanmail #2 : Toddler is pushing bed time and won't go to sleep
20:24 - Fanmail #3 : Comment from a listener on a prior episode


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Faith and family based emotional regulation (podcast episode)
Catholic Parenting | Interior Kingdom
Rest, Play, Grow: Making Sense of Preschoolers by Deborah MacNamara
Nourished: Connection, Food, and Caring for Our Kids by Deborah MacNamara (Audible Audiobook)
Dr. MacNamara Instagram @drdeborahmacnamara
walk at home (blog post)

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Chris Lewis is the creator and artist behind Baritus Catholic and joins me today for a discussion on art and the transmission of beauty in modern day living.  We discuss his beginnings as an artist, teaching art appreciation and commentary on his very own works of the saints. Please view his various items on his Etsy shop here.

00:52 - Welcome, family and work
6:15 - What led to you becoming an artist?
7:54 - Homeschooling and art appreciation
13:52 - Art process and products
19:26 - St. Joan of Arc illustration
23:30 - King St. Louis IX illustration
27:38 - St. Philip Neri, the patron of joy
30:07 - Where would you like to travel for inspiration?
33:15 - Final thoughts // education, discipline and screen time


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Revolution of Mercy: how kindness changes everything by Bonnie Landry

Homeschooling, simplified: what matters most: securing cooperation without sacrificing kindness by Bonnie Landry

List of art resources I have used and recommend 

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Elizabeth and I talk about what we can do when kids are bored.  And also when moms are burned out.


2:39 - My child doesn't cope well with boredom
8:04 - Providing structure and giving purpose
11:30 - Creating a space or boredom cupboard 
14:35 - Fun ideas and tools
21:59 - Accepting our limits and saying no
26:40 - Stacking and making things special
30:03 - Simple ways to make them feel loved


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Revolution of Mercy: how kindness changes everything by Bonnie Landry

Homeschooling, simplified: chocolate chip math: introducing arithmetic for little people, kindergarten to grade three, without programs or workbooks by Bonnie Landry

maintain intimacy, maintain influence (blog post) 

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A long time listener, Sofia, brings this question to the show...such a difficult time of life when you have two littles!  We discuss some strategies helping the toddler cope and managing the environment.


1:22 - Welcome Sofia!
3:45 - How to protect baby from hitting toddler
8:42 - Busy basket and activities
10:09 - Babywearing, having older siblings
12:02 - Talking to her outside of the circumstances
13:28 - Storybooks 
15:28 - Giving the toddler something to care for
17:41 - There is always room on my lap
20:10 - Helpful distractions


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Boba Ultralight Baby Carrier

Toddler activities:
Wikki Stix
Duplo - Town Truck and Excavator
Math Manipulatives - Math Link Cubes

Toddler books:
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
The Monks Make Amends

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I've updated my resource page and SO MUCH MORE TO COME!

Main page HERE.

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Dr. Christine Schintgen is a mom, homeschooler, professor and President of Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College in Barry's Bay, Ontario. In this episode we discuss the home-life and work-life balance when God calls us to work outside the home.


3:45 - Importance of flexibility 
7:06 - Answering the call to work outside the home 
8:45 - Coping with difficulties 
12:14 - Madonna House and Catherine Doherty
19:11 - Daily prayer 
23:43 - Developing routine and connecting with family 
31:22 What are your biggest takeaways? 
34:03 - Taking time to assess things over the summer 
40-53 - About Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College 
48:11 - Advice and encouragement for working moms


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Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College offers a three-year Bachelor of Arts in Christian Humanities; a four-year Bachelor of Arts degree with a choice of majors in History, Literature, and Classical and Early Christian Studies; and one-year and two-year Certificates in Christian Humanities.


Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College

Treasure in Heaven by Fr. Mark Goring (free PDF)

Treasure in Heaven : Journal Edition by Fr. Mark Goring (Amazon)

reflecting, part one (blog post) 
 

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