make joy normal: cozy homeschooling
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 bring your questions and theirs to the table: Elizabeth, mom of five, in the thick of glorious family life, and Christina, just starting the homeschool journey with three littles. Join us for some honest discussion about how to make home education cozy. Just like you imagined.
Episodes
228 episodes
kindness - affability of speech
Another element of kindness, broken down into something doable and digestible. Affability of speech - AKA, tone of voice...
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5:33
homeschooling when it's hard
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.E...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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33:52
when your child refuses to cooperate and other daily struggles
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 ...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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49:12
Managing our anger one baby step at a time: a fundamental conversation for the beginning of a new school year Episode
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 day8:01 - Creating and sustaini...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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56:52
my take on it: order, where to start when you're feeling overwhelmed
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 des...
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10:52
my take on it - further questions on co-sleeping, toddler edition
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 t...
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6:34
cooking, love and rest with Zoe: creating more ease in the kitchen and our brains
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 mor...
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Season 6
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Episode 23
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42:33
my take on it: struggling with spelling and kids who are behind
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 muc...
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17:00
my take on it: children and chores
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 look...
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14:46
co-sleeping: sharing our experience
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 saf...
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Season 6
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Episode 22
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36:48
getting kids to do things they don't want to do, like math for example
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...
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Season 6
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Episode 21
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42:16
my take on it - what to do after chocolate chip math
Question submitted via text message - 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 Th...
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9:41
keeping homeschooling fresh for the long game
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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Season 6
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Episode 20
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39:18
my take on it - supporting left handed kids
A short answer to a question submitted on buzzsprout's new "FAN MAIL" function.
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14:18
creating high school credits out of our kids passions and some things happening currently
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 typicall...
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Season 6
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Episode 19
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10:59
high school: balancing highschoolers with little ones and helping highschoolers flourish
A listener, Caroline, brings her questions to the show, delving into the high school years for the first time with lots of younger siblings.
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Season 6
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Episode 18
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55:57
avoiding comparison and getting boys to do stuff
well, exactlyspelling and the brain by Andrew Pudewa
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Season 6
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Episode 17
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28:33
home birth, home life and owning our womanhood: an interview with Amber
1:42 - Conversion and honouring womanhood 4:53 - Welcome and family life 7:42 - Homebirth and home education11:03 - Sharing birth experiences 20:27 - Motherhood, birth and feminism 29:30 - Sharing our passion, ...
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Season 6
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Episode 16
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55:15
igniting a passion for learning: online courses with Homeschool Connections - and upcoming conference!
Homeschool Connections founders Walter Crawford and Maureen Whittmann join me to discuss the online platform and how it is unique for homeschooling elementary through high school. We also discuss the upcoming online conference
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Season 6
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Episode 15
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42:36
Raising Critical Thinkers: foundation, practice and application - an interview with author Julie Bogart
Such a pleasure to have Julie Bogart join me to discuss her upcoming book and the importance of teaching writing and critical thinking skills in our homeschool. 00:41 - Welcome Julie / Beginnings in teaching writing ...
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Season 6
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Episode 14
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57:41
time for joy, time for housework
Another repurposed episode from the pre-podcast days...1:15 - Finding time, creating time 2:10 - Slowing down 9:13 - Using a timer 12:06 - Make mealtimes easier 13:03 - A good day starts the night befor...
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Season 6
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Episode 13
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22:08
simplify your life
Repurposing a YouTube live from a while back....At the beginning of covid I did some YouTube live, and thought they’d be worthiwhile sharing. Here’s where I make the bold statement that I can out talk covid 19. And I did. &n...
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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23:00
church and state: the importance of forming our children in the affairs of both
Welcome to our guest, Patrick Brown, homeschool dad and host of the podcast Crown and Crozier. 2:28 - Welcome Patrick, family life and podcast 13:14 - Raising our kids to be politically, economically awake 17:11 - Educatin...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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57:47
how to get started homeschooling and dealing with resistance
Christina and I discuss where to begin if you are new to homeschooling, especially if your child has already been in school. How to establish a routine and create a playful, joyful environment for learning. We also discuss teaching a se...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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46:26