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The hardest road to kindness.
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So much back ground noise in the episode. I think my husband and son may have been reenacting the battle of the Rohirrim. Apologies on that. Just me on this episode sharing well, why joy? How did it happen that joy became my personal little mission. And why does it matter?
1:40 - Using and sharing our gifts
4:24 - Where my journey began
9:20 - Taking charge of our own lives
12:34 - Unearthing joy
17:06 - Tackling some impediments to joy
why order matters (podcast)
some truths in family life ~ part one (podcast)
do something that brings you joy (blog post)
defining joy and why it matters in our homeschool world (blog post)Support the show
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Another element of kindness, broken down into something doable and digestible.
Affability of speech - AKA, tone of voice...Support the show
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Dear friends. I've picked up blogging again as I've missed writing.
I'm writing my story as a way of getting back into it. Part the first, HERE.
Elizabeth and I discuss the hard seasons (Elizabeth's baby is due any day...) how we can manage them, discern them, work with them.
2:27 - Homeschooling through pregnancy
7:31 - Hiring out schooling when needed
9:42 - Discipline and routine with boys
14:53 - Stepping back and observing our life
21:59 - Afraid of not giving enough to our kids
31:49 - Taking time off
Jacko Willink books
low days (blog post)Support the show
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What does it take?
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Christina and I address a few issues that crop up regularly in our family life, included, but not limited to, children flopping on the floor when we ask them to do something.
0:49 - Homeschool beginnings
3:28 - The mystery of readiness
6:48 - Comparing ourselves
9:30 - Learning is a lifelong endeavour
13:30 - It's okay to take time off
16:20 - What if your child refuses to cooperate?
25:15 - The value of humour
30:25 - Attachment is not permissiveness
37:51 - Success in homeschool coops
42:20 - Letting go of social media
46:13 - The great privilege of homeschooling
an interview with my 20 year old son, Abel (podcast)
how to be nice: part one (blog post)Support the show
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My listener and guest, Kimmy, and I, address the topic of anger, learning to pause, growing in holiness and - aaaah - EXPECTATIONS.
2:08 - Kimmy's questions on managing anger and structuring the day
8:01 - Creating and sustaining a loving environment
12:21 - Planning time for yourself
18:58 - Camp style learning
22:40 - Practices that help us deal with anger and develop self-control
40:53 - How to respond to our kids anger
51:45 - Knowing that there is always another wayKeeping your head above water, live workshop (Youtube)
"I want to employ your tactics, but do you have advice on how to nurture my passionate soul?""I always knew that, once lunchtime was over, we were done.""Our world is very urgent, and the control factor of “I need to...""Living in this urgent world where we actually have to be intentional about entering into a merciful, peaceful state of..."
Tyranny of the Urgent chart
Seven Deadly Sins; Seven Lively Virtues with Fr. Robert Barron (Youtube)
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I received this fan mail a few days ago, and wanted to respond with my take on it. This mom is doing so many good things already, please know I pray for you all and hope this helps!
Hi Bonnie -- I am really struggling. I deeply desire a joyful home and yet every day , without fail I am yelling, the kids are fighting, the baby is overtired and the house is a mess.
I'm at a loss at where to even begin. I know my discipline for cleaning and keeping order needs to be strengthened, but again, I don't know where to start.
What would you recommend to start making order? We read aloud daily, leave the house only 2 days/week, order groceries in -- I have really tried to simplify but still cycle back to the same time and again. I'd greatly appreciate your prayers and adviceSupport the show
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After listening to the episode on cosleeping, a listener submitted these questions:
So this mum has a large family. She has a baby who's just over one,
that this is usually around the time that she has stopped co -sleeping and transitioned to a crib. She'd like to keep co -sleeping, but a couple of things are frustrating at this stage of babyhood, how do I manage these particular things? How do get yourself ready in the morning? Shower, get dressed, have some time to do a couple chores to be ready for the day. If you have to stay in the same room as the sleeping baby.
And also when I put the baby to bed at night, she starts out in a crib, some evenings that she wakes up after only an hour. Then I go back in and nurse her for 20 -ish minutes and get back to spending time with my husband and older kids. I find this frustrating because I feel like my husband and I have very little time together.
So here's my take on it...again, I will give a shout out to familysleep.ca, sleep coaching from an attachment perspective.Support the show
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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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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."Support the show
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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!"Support the show
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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 Napping2h
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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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Question submitted via text message -
"Chocolate chips are just the yummy, tasty, manipulative.""I bought a math book and I just followed the appendix."
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.
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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!Support the show
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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.
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"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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A short answer to a question submitted on buzzsprout's new "FAN MAIL" function.
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Takeaways from this episode:
Passions can be turned into high school courses, such as chessCourse 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 conferenceHomeschooling high school, blog post
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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 JOYSupport the show
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well, exactly
spelling and the brain by Andrew PudewaSupport the show
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