make joy normal: cozy homeschooling

By Bonnie Landry

In the context of promoting joy, fun and an environment of love, Bonnie welcomes you! Bonnie is a homeschool mom of seven kids, 32 years in - writer, speaker and cheerleader. Meet her cohosts who b

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February 02, 2026my take on it: starting homeschooling with only have little ones
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It's hard. Don't make it harder.
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January 30, 2026homeschool dads, the joy of homeschooling and finding motivation: an interview with Nick Robinson
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Nick Robinson joins me to talk about being a homeschooling dad. We also discuss the importance of finding your "why" for homeschooling, how seeking your teens input on their education can be super beneficial and wisdom on motivating ourselves and our children.

00:40 - Involvement as a father in homeschooling
11:36 - Expectations and taking time for assessment
15:21 - Freedom in homeschooling
16:26 - We're not trying to recreate public school in our homes
19:39 - What if you're getting push back from the kids?
23:01 - Acknowledging and negotiating with our teens
28:31 - Record keeping resources
35:40 - Is homeschooling right for your family
40:00 - Developing a family mission statement
41:04 - Tip for motivating ourselves and our children

The Homeschool Helper + On Instagram @the_homeschoolhelper

Planning Pages for High School
enjoying your kids even more, family philosophy (blog post)

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45min
January 26, 2026my take on it: helping kids notice happy moments
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Such a great question! Eye-spy for joy.
things that kill joy (blog post)
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January 23, 2026how much is too much: discerning our kids activities
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A listener asks a great question: how much is too much? And of course, that's for each family to decide themselves according to where you are at in life, but also your collective capacity. So let's dive into that big question!
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January 23, 2026PSA! British Columbia Home Education Conference!
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Here's all the links!
Website:bchec.ca (http://bchec.ca/)
Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579017518570
lnstagram:http://www.instagram.com/bchomeeducationconference
Email:mailto:[email protected]
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January 20, 2026why order matters
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it matters because
we can find our stuff
it makes us feel good
it's a form of beauty

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January 16, 2026growth and connection for homeschoolers: The Canadian Online Homeschool Conference with Lisa Marie Fletcher
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Today I welcome Lisa Marie Fletcher founder of The Canadian Homeschooler to discuss the upcoming Canadian Online Homeschool Conference (Feb. 2-6th 2026). We discuss what inspired the conference, what Lisa Marie is looking forward to the most and a look at this year's lineup including yours truly (Note: the Conference is open to everyone, even if you're not in Canada!)

1:09 - About Lisa Marie and The Canadian Homeschooler
3:31 - Structure and daily themes of the conference
11:43 - Attendance cost and resources for homeschoolers
14:32 - Watch party idea and kid specific sessions
17:43 - Lisa Marie's highlights for this year's conference
20:35 - Wrap up party
23:09 - Open to everyone, not just Canadians

The Canadian Online Homeschool Conference
The Canadian Homeschooler: Homeschooling Resources for Families
an implausability of gnus (blog post)

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January 15, 2026take aways for household order
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three things that got me started
it's about love
order can be accomplished in little chunks
it's about discipline, which is virtue

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January 12, 2026my take on it: when to begin history studies
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I address a fan mail inquiry about homeschooling resources for history, particularly for young children. What are the merits of Philip Campbell's history books and audio resources and the importance of read-alouds and interactive play. Totally looking for that balance between structured education and free play.

If you scroll down on this link, you'll read different historical eras and reading suggestions for each:
SOCIAL STUDIES

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January 12, 2026the first two reasons to rethink carrots and sticks
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1. you have to be pretty creative, and you're probably already tired
2. it requires a lot of energy to determine what rewards/consequences work with whom, and you're probably already tired
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