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I am responding to a fan mail that I answered in short form, just taking a deeper dive into the factors that played into my own (very not-linear and still incomplete) journey of growth as a mother. Here are some things that I mention during the show:
securing cooperation without sacrificing kindness
if not carrot and stick, then WHAT
on relationship
Judy Arnall, discipline without distress
Gordon Nuefeld, hold onto your kids
Deborah McNamara, Rest, Play, GrowSupport the show
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Such a delight to speak to HeWo founders Elie and Viviana! With a growing library of Catholic audio stories, music and prayers, HeWo is a gift that is sure to provide hours of entertainment while at the same time helping kids grow in their Catholic faith.
1:37 - Welcome Elie and Viviana!
3:18 - How the project came to be
5:39 - Faith comes by hearing the Word of God
7:57 - How it works and subscription
20-55 - Multilingual entertainment
25:31 - Vision and motivation
34:43 - HeWo store and shipping
38:18 - Upcoming content
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Jenna and I chat about food! Advent and Christmas traditions from a food framework. But before we get into the thick of it, Jenna talks about a recent experience with dictation and her son. So it led me to wonder if anyone would like a live master class on dictation. Let me know via email if you are interested.
We delve into the family food traditions, some passed down and some developed with our family life.
1:10 - The joy of dictation for language arts
7:00 - Christmas baking and decor traditions
21:11 - Recipe book and Christmas journal
24:10 - Ornaments and Bride's tree
33:55 - Christmas eve, midnight Mass and dinner
42:47 - Experiences over material goods, charity
46:37 - Christmas read-alouds
48:32 - Do you include the kids in all the baking?
51:30 - Where to find Jenna online
53:20 - Restaurant etiquette and prudent technology
Find Jenna on Instagram @eatliverun
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Suncore Colouring powders and Flakes
A Continual Feast Cookbook by Evelyn Birge Vitz
Gluten Free Holiday Spice Cookies (eatliverun.com)
bride's tree: a beautiful Catholic tradition of enigmatic origin (blog)
ADVENT and CHRISTMAS: Albert and I share family traditions (podcast)Support the show
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Elizabeth and I discuss kids who struggle with certain subjects, how to incentivize in nurturing ways; as well as helping them develop their unique strengths and gifts.
5:16 - Helping a child who struggles to focus
9:20 - The importance of our flexibility
14:51 - When a child is resistant to writing
23:06 - Solutions for when a child hates a subject
30:34 - Struggles with perfectionismInstitute for Excellence in Writing (IEW)
if not carrot and stick, then WHAT (blog post)Support the show
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A fan mail I received a few days ago uncovers the nature of our collective aching hearts and desire to be better humans.
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Zoe brings these great questions to the show around gift giving. Keeping spending, stuff, emotions and mom's sanity all within a reasonable limit.
Hard to do at Christmastime!
Join us for some discussion about how we do things, what worked, what didn't and trying to maintain some semblance of equilibrium.
2:10 - Avoiding burnout at Christmas
6:13 - Advent traditions
9:29 - Santa Claus and gift giving
19:33 - Online shopping and supporting local
24:23 - Stocking gift ideas
27:37 - When to open presents?
42:31 - Scaling back on gifts
47:48 - Managing high emotions
50:41 - Decorating and cultural traditions
Catholic Owned - Christmastide Shopping GuideSupport the show
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Dear friends. This is a bonus episode that I wanted to get out quickly. Brooke and her husband Matteo, a homeschool family, started a business last year that gathers Catholic business owners under one platform to make supporting the values that we want to uphold easier for both buyer and seller.
They've developed a website and an app to make both local and national shopping ethical and simple. Their Christmastide shopping guide is available when you download the app or sign up to the website. It's so lovely, a shopping guide and an Advent and Christmas family devotional in one. Such a great way to support Catholic business.Support the show
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Christina joins me to discuss all things toys - curating, storing them, communicating our needs around gift giving and sharing some family favourites.
Brilliant Beaver Guidebook - Audio Version
6:16 - Keep stuff or donate?
10:52 - Giving clear directives for gift giving
16:12 - Rotating toys
19:21 - Best loved toys in our homes
34:10 - When to let go
38:34 - Board games, clean up and creative play
Magnetic Tiles
Melissa and Doug Wooden Blocks
Schleich Animals
Squigs
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1:29 - joy is a choice
4:36 - homeschooling out of love
8:14 - connecting with your child
11:17 - being polite and friendly
14:44 - avoid pouncing on your kids
18:34 - developing relationships
Rest, Play, Grow by Deborah MacNamara
Nourished: Connection, Food, and Caring for Our Kids by Deborah MacNamara
Rest, Play, Grow: Interview with Dr. Deborah MacNamara (podcast)
Nourished: an interview with Dr. Deborah MacNamara on her new book (podcast)Support the show
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a lovely chat with my guest co-host Zoe
2:32 - Homeschooling all ages
3:48 - HOW do you do it!???
6:48 - What it looks like day to day
10:57 - Making curriculum work for the needs of your family
15:42 - When learning to read is a challenge
20:26 - Homeschooling fosters self-motivation
25:03 - Being ok with slower progress
26:44 - How do you keep little ones entertained during school hours?
31:39 - Efficiency in our day and phonics
34:55 - Overcoming learning challenges in education
37:40 - How many hours are you spending on school work?
Toe by Toe curriculum for struggling readersMother of Divine Grace School
Brilliant Beaver Guidebook - Audio Version
mastery learning (blog post)
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Feel free to disagree.
blog posts on writingSupport the show
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How do we spread joy and profess a life in Christ when we're so messed up? Some thoughts on this ever so human experience.
This is the last of a series of episodes on the basics of joy. The other episodes are:
What is joy? Back to basics.
The story of two moms.
Living joyfully when it's hard.
1:55 - Not time for perfect
3:37 - Being an apostle of joy even when I struggle with it myself
4:20 - Scattering joy in our messiness
7:48 - Accepting difficult circumstances
15:15 - You have been called to be a disciple
joy and kindness are simply good habits (blog post)Support the show
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a few thoughts on personal growth and acceptance of God's will through joy and suffering
Brilliant Beaver Guidebook - Audio Version
1:37 - Can we find joy in suffering?
5:25 - Being angry with God and accepting what is
13:54 - Facing tragedy by God's grace
17:53 - Compliance to our circumstances
perseverance in homeschooling: remembering what matters (podcast)
revelations (blog post)
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a story from when I was expecting my first daughter and reflections on the type of mom I want to be
you deserve to be lifted up (blog post)
simplify your life (podcast)
the fundamental elements of kindness part one (blog post)Support the show
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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?
Brilliant Beaver Guidebook - Audio Version
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)
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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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