make joy normal: cozy homeschooling
By Bonnie Landry
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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.
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avoiding comparison and getting boys to do stuff
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May 01, 2024 |
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home birth, home life and owning our womanhood: an interview with Amber
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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igniting a passion for learning: online courses with Homeschool Connections - and upcoming conference!
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Apr 13, 2024 |
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Raising Critical Thinkers: foundation, practice and application - an interview with author Julie Bogart
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Apr 06, 2024 |
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time for joy, time for housework
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Mar 30, 2024 |
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simplify your life
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Mar 23, 2024 |
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church and state: the importance of forming our children in the affairs of both
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Mar 16, 2024 |
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how to get started homeschooling and dealing with resistance
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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homeschooling and bioethics: the curricula of human dignity starts at home, an interview with Samantha Stephenson
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Mar 08, 2024 |
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marquette - why talk about NFP on a homeschool podcast?
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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oral reports - where are we going with this
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Feb 24, 2024 |
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talk about burnout
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Feb 17, 2024 |
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realistic expectations
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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when fertility is winding down: an interview with Abbey
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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educating ourselves
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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co-sleeping
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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What about college? And so much more.
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Jan 13, 2024 |
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Christmas message!
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Dec 29, 2023 |
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an interview with my 20 year old son, Abel
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Dec 16, 2023 |
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How much is too much for teens, and what about all those quizzes and tests??
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Dec 09, 2023 |
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ADVENT and CHRISTMAS: Albert and I share family traditions
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Dec 02, 2023 |
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Just do it: building community with Rebecca Genuis
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Nov 25, 2023 |
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Celebrating life, one crumb at a time - an interview on food, family and love with Jenna Beaugh
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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closeness and learning: getting school work done without strife
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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Catholic Stories for Children: an interview with Trevor Rothaus
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Oct 14, 2023 |
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Nourished: an interview with Deborah MacNamara on her new book
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Oct 07, 2023 |
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a conversation with Father Paul, our Holy Land pilgrimage chaplain
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Oct 01, 2023 |
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feeling like a brand new homeschool mom: exploring high school years with Ashley
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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making kids do stuff we want them to do and making them stop doing stuff we don't want them to do
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Sep 01, 2023 |
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back to school resources linked in the show notes
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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seven strategies for simpler homes
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Aug 27, 2023 |
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defining joy and why homeschooling with joy matters
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Aug 20, 2023 |
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random discussion about why we do the things we do
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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which curriculum to use for a preschooler - a longer answer than you probably want
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Aug 04, 2023 |
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Concerns about post secondary? An interview with Oceana, enrolment advisor at Trinity Western University.
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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revolution of mercy, part five and final segment
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Jul 14, 2023 |
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revolution of mercy, part four
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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revolution of mercy, part three
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Jul 01, 2023 |
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revolution of mercy, part two
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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revolution of mercy, part one
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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poems every child should know: an interview with Joseph Pearce
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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harsh realities
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May 17, 2023 |
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transcendentals: that which transcends and why it matters (an interview with John Paul Meenan)
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May 06, 2023 |
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mom guilt: moving forward
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Apr 29, 2023 |
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meeting the needs of our eldest when we have a mittfull of littles
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Apr 22, 2023 |
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career woman to stay at home mom: an interview with Zoe
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Apr 15, 2023 |
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only child: boy edition
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Apr 08, 2023 |
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a gift for my listeners
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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writing: when to start
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Apr 01, 2023 |
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ecological breastfeeding and natural family planning
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Mar 25, 2023 |
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snapping at the kids: it's a spiritual battle
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Mar 18, 2023 |
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Am I doing it right?
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Mar 11, 2023 |
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The only child: an interview with Sarah and Jena
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Mar 04, 2023 |
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processing preteens
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Feb 25, 2023 |
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some truths in family life ~ part two
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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some truths in family life ~ part one
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Feb 18, 2023 |
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teeeeeeeeeenagers....what to do...what to do
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Feb 11, 2023 |
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baby and beyond: a love story
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Feb 04, 2023 |
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differences in discipline
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Jan 28, 2023 |
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getting ready for high school
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Jan 21, 2023 |
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troubleshooting dictation...and household order...and the rest of life
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Jan 14, 2023 |
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how to plan a family Ball
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Jan 07, 2023 |
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Christmas message, 2022
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Dec 26, 2022 |
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primer on dictation
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Dec 10, 2022 |
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Why We Kiss Under the Mistletoe: a new book and Christmas traditions in our family life
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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raising holy children
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Dec 03, 2022 |
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Crystal on classical education - introducing a new podcast!
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Nov 26, 2022 |
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building resilience
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Nov 19, 2022 |
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exploring the Charlotte Mason philosophy of education with author Leah Boden
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Nov 12, 2022 |
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carrot and stick
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Nov 05, 2022 |
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when are they ready...?
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Oct 29, 2022 |
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big questions on parenting and discipline
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Oct 22, 2022 |
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pilgrimage two minute info session ❤️
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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things I've said "no" to
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Oct 15, 2022 |
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breastfeeding, homeschool, attachment, connection
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Oct 08, 2022 |
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encouraging children to write and other matters
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Sep 30, 2022 |
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family catechesis with Father Harrison
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Sep 24, 2022 |
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how to get along
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Sep 17, 2022 |
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learning with littles: Julia's questions
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Sep 10, 2022 |
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the joy of nourishment should never be sacrificed - Fallon Lee
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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homemaking, path to holiness
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Aug 27, 2022 |
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children's author, Sylvia Dorham
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Aug 20, 2022 |
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home management: an interview with Kelly
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Aug 13, 2022 |
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listener questions - welcome Bianca!
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Aug 06, 2022 |
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creating homes: record keeping and home education, part two, high school
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Jul 30, 2022 |
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creating homes: cultivating ourselves
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Jul 23, 2022 |
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creating homes: planning out the year
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Jul 19, 2022 |
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creating homes: recording keeping and home education, part one
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Jul 09, 2022 |
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creating homes: pursuing health and holiness in the domestic church: an interview with Mariette, the natural Catholic mom
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Jul 02, 2022 |
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creating homes: well ordered lives
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Jun 25, 2022 |
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creating homes: talking marriage with Monica and Renzo from Two Become Family
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Jun 18, 2022 |
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road tripping
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Jun 11, 2022 |
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when to push, when not to push
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Jun 04, 2022 |
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why order matters
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May 28, 2022 |
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my friend and mentor, Katherine the Awesome
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May 21, 2022 |
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Krista from Tan: homeschooling with the whole family in mind
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May 14, 2022 |
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"Adventure is the vehicle, connection is the destination." author Greta Eskridge
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May 07, 2022 |
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An interview with Vivian Dudro, editor Ignatius Press: homeschooling, literature and getting to heaven
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Apr 30, 2022 |
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favourite topic: favourite books
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Apr 23, 2022 |
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my conversion
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Apr 20, 2022 |
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sleep matters: an interview with Heather, a woman supporting tired parents
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Apr 16, 2022 |
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sibling adventures
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Apr 09, 2022 |
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the rut of negative thinking
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Apr 02, 2022 |
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meet life coach mama
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Mar 26, 2022 |
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Saintmaker....I need this. We all need this.
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Mar 25, 2022 |
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best resources for: minimalist days/science/history
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Mar 19, 2022 |
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time for reading and other reasons to slow down
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Mar 12, 2022 |
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questions about discipline: a listener brings her questions to this episode
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Mar 05, 2022 |
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a gentle Lent, a holy Lent: an interview with Father Jeffrey Kirby
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Feb 27, 2022 |
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why community matters and how to be part of one
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Feb 26, 2022 |
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homeschool DADS: the importance of our relationships with our children
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Feb 19, 2022 |
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what order should we teach things in...and what if we miss something?
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Feb 12, 2022 |
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Why and how can we teach current events? A deeper dive.
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Feb 05, 2022 |
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when parents disagree about discipline
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Jan 29, 2022 |
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screen free options for a screen-centred world
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Jan 22, 2022 |
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kids helping out around the house
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Jan 14, 2022 |
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Faith and family based emotional regulation
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Jan 06, 2022 |
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SERIOUSLY? This is the actual part two of classical education
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Jan 04, 2022 |
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Classical education on the day to day: part one
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Dec 27, 2021 |
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eight minute Christmas message
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Dec 24, 2021 |
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dealing with the Santa question, and, can Christmas break come without guilt?
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Dec 18, 2021 |
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working with the big emotions of holidays and celebrations
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Dec 11, 2021 |
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The Way of Beauty - the power and meaning of beauty in our family lives
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Dec 04, 2021 |
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our role as Christian parents in educating our children
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Nov 27, 2021 |
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how do we nurture children through their upset
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Nov 20, 2021 |
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family traditions: November, Advent and Christmas
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Nov 13, 2021 |
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mom guilt
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Nov 09, 2021 |
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Can I be both a good homeschooler and a good housekeeper?
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Nov 06, 2021 |
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Discernment: how do we know if we're making the right decisions - an interview with John Paul Meenan
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Oct 30, 2021 |
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how to repair the day, how to repair the damage
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Oct 23, 2021 |
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phonics, dictation and learning language arts in context
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Oct 16, 2021 |
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questions about obedience: impulse control
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Oct 09, 2021 |
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homeschooling with a new baby and other charming and challenging times in our lives
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Oct 02, 2021 |
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laundry: how not to let it ruin your life
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Sep 25, 2021 |
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chocolate chip math, audio book version with commentary
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Sep 18, 2021 |
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obedience, real life questions part two
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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travel, learning and life: an interview with Alice
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Sep 11, 2021 |
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obedience - real life questions
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Sep 08, 2021 |
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I prefer to be called the matriarch: reflections on choosing to be a stay at home mom
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Sep 04, 2021 |
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obedience: just cooperate, kid
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Aug 28, 2021 |
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socialization
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Aug 21, 2021 |
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Dictation - audio book version
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Aug 14, 2021 |
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homeschooling with JOY workshop, part four
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Aug 11, 2021 |
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First, breathe: comparing, streamlining your day, calming your nerves
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Aug 07, 2021 |
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homeschooling with JOY workshop, part three
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Aug 04, 2021 |
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Grace: an interview with John Paul Meenan
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Jul 31, 2021 |
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homeschooling with JOY workshop, part two
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Jul 28, 2021 |
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raising boys and raising girls - different
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Jul 24, 2021 |
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homeschooling with JOY workshop, part one
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Jul 21, 2021 |
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a nothing-short-of-thrilling public service announcement
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Jul 18, 2021 |
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Before Austen Comes Aesop: The Children’s Great Books and How to Experience Them: The Children's Great Books and How to Experience Them ~ an interview with author Cheri Blomquist
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Jul 17, 2021 |
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how do we know when to begin homeschooling and other very large questions
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Jul 10, 2021 |
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homeschooling children with special needs: an interview with Maureen Wittman
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Jul 03, 2021 |
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Introducing Shakespeare, and that's not all: an interview with Joseph Pearce
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Jun 20, 2021 |
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The purpose and beauty of homeschooling: it's universal
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Jun 19, 2021 |
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classical education is a disposition, not a curriculum: an interview with Crystal
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Jun 13, 2021 |
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what will you do all day: developing routine with little ones
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Jun 06, 2021 |
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prepping for next year: what we really need
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May 31, 2021 |
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Are rewards and consequences different than incentives?
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May 24, 2021 |
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how to read a book so it becomes the curriculum - focus on the Middle Ages
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May 17, 2021 |
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Why does history matter? An interview with Phillip Campbell
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May 10, 2021 |
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getting to graduation with grace
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May 03, 2021 |
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Rest, Play, Grow: Interview with Dr. Deborah MacNamara
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Apr 26, 2021 |
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thoughts on when and how to wrap up your school year
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Apr 19, 2021 |
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Connecting with Homeschool Connections
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Apr 12, 2021 |
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An interview with Jena: rooms need love
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Apr 05, 2021 |
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from city to farm: a homeschool family's journey
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Mar 29, 2021 |
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thoughts on meals for busy moms
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Mar 22, 2021 |
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perseverance in homeschooling: remembering what matters
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Mar 15, 2021 |
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mom guilt
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Mar 08, 2021 |
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talking depression and homeschooling with Kileah
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Mar 01, 2021 |
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winter blues
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Feb 22, 2021 |
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An interview with the Latte and Laundry ladies about friendship!
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Feb 15, 2021 |
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Toniebox - just have a listen. Wow.
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Feb 08, 2021 |
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confessions of a homeschool skeptic
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Feb 02, 2021 |
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burnout and motivation
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Jan 25, 2021 |
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some common problems in homeschool life
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Jan 18, 2021 |
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having babies and homeschooling
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Jan 11, 2021 |
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getting the most out of family reading
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Dec 21, 2020 |
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Interruptions to our day, prudent technology and books for the season.
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Dec 14, 2020 |
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The one with the Drinking With The Saints Guy: an interview with Michael P. Foley
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Dec 07, 2020 |
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Keeping it simple: an interview with Kelly
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Nov 30, 2020 |
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More on dictation, handling opposition and confidence in decision making
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Nov 23, 2020 |
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Working and homeschooling
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Nov 15, 2020 |
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Discerning family commitments and activities
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Nov 09, 2020 |
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Interview with Janelle Yasinki, faith and fitness
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Nov 02, 2020 |
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Matthew and Esther of Veritas Current Events
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Oct 26, 2020 |
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Dealing with lying and kids who don't fit the mold
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Oct 19, 2020 |
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Done by noon: efficient homeschooling
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Oct 12, 2020 |
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homeschooling during pregnancy and illness
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Oct 05, 2020 |
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Homeschooling and Husbands
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Sep 27, 2020 |
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A homeschool coach who understands self-care
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Sep 21, 2020 |
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Developing a routine that encourages kids to focus
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Sep 14, 2020 |
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Growing alongside our kids in faith.
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Sep 06, 2020 |
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Sibling Relationships, Toddler Strategies and Co-op Ideas
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Aug 31, 2020 |
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Curriculum Options Part 2
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Aug 24, 2020 |
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dictation, children who know everything, teaching spelling and English as a second language….seriously
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Aug 17, 2020 |
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Interview with Philip Campbell, history nerd
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Aug 10, 2020 |
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Curriculum options, part one
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Aug 03, 2020 |
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Developing a plan for the school year
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Jul 27, 2020 |
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Get Organized!
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Jul 20, 2020 |
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using literature for social studies, salting the oats
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Jul 13, 2020 |
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chocolate chip math, what is it??
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Jul 06, 2020 |
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Discipline, friendships and getting kids to help around the house
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Jun 28, 2020 |
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Summer break and choosing curriculum
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Jun 22, 2020 |
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Our favourite story books
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Jun 15, 2020 |
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Questions about dictation
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Jun 08, 2020 |
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Getting along: the foundation of successful homeschooling
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Jun 01, 2020 |
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Wow, did we ever cover a lot today!
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May 25, 2020 |
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family prayer life, responding to angst, and when do we know it’s not working?
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May 18, 2020 |
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How do we start to make joy normal? Episode one.
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May 11, 2020 |