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A chat with my accomplice Brian D and myself on the how, why, who, where, when and what of getting things done. Big emphasis on the why.
You can reach out to Brian regarding organizing all the stuff at [email protected] and to myself in the usual places.
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A sweet listener sent this question in...I've dealt with it in the episodes below as well. "When kids are little, are we doing enough, when should we start school" - creating a rich environment for our children.
https://makejoynormal.buzzsprout.com/1052191/episodes/14648055-how-to-get-started-homeschooling-and-dealing-with-resistance
https://makejoynormal.buzzsprout.com/1052191/episodes/11287685-learning-with-littles-julia-s-questions
https://makejoynormal.buzzsprout.com/1052191/episodes/8822195-how-do-we-know-when-to-begin-homeschooling-and-other-very-large-questions
https://makejoynormal.buzzsprout.com/1052191/episodes/13349448-which-curriculum-to-use-for-a-preschooler-a-longer-answer-than-you-probably-want
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Elizabeth and I share our family traditions surrounding the Lenten season.
2:23 - Candlelit Stations of the Cross, Easter Vigil
7:47 - Resurrection Rolls
11:25 - Guiding children spiritually, what to "give up"
12:29 - Hosting a seder supper
14:22 - Storybooks for Lent
16:53 - Spiritual reading and progressive Lent
21:35 - The Passion of the Christ movie
24:51 - Hot cross buns
25:53 - Lenten food, go-to Friday mealsAs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
The Catholic All Year Compendium: Liturgical Living for Real Life by Kendra Tierney (Amazon)
Lent is for Remembering by Donna Rathert (Amazon)
The Donkey That No One Could Ride by Anthony DeStefano (Amazon)
The Story of the Real Easter Bunny by Judy Reinsma (Amazon)
Jesus Our Life: Student Text Grade 2 Faith and Life Series (Amazon)
The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ by Anne Catherine Emmerich (Amazon)
The Passion of the Christ [Blue-ray] (Amazon)
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ideas for making meal prep more pleasant and efficient
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A couple of fan mail questions came up, so I'm sharing my take on it
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Just some quick thoughts from fan mail questions!
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As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Subject matter warning: This episode contains discussion on how to talk to our kids about the virtue of chastity and of our sexuality. This would not be an episode to listen to in the presence of young children.
1:34 - Growing in wisdom and maturity as parents
7:51 - Surrounding ourselves with like-minded families
9:10 - Understanding the deepest needs of our children
13:53 - Growing in self-knowledge
16:02 - How to teach our children virtue
18:30 - Approaching the virtue of chastity with our children
25:38 - We don't have to answer the question immediately
28:05 - When our kids are struggling with a certain viceThe Five Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell (Amazon)
The Temperament God Gave Your Kids by Art and Laraine Bennett (Amazon)
Humanae Vitae, Cracking the Contraceptive Myths by Dr. Janet Smith (Youtube)
Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today's Young Kids by Kristen Jenson (Amazon)
Seven Deadly Sins; Seven Lively Virtues by Bishop Robert Barron (Youtube)
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Thank you, Sjeila for this fabulous episode on teaching math. Sjeila is a former teacher and math coach before she became a homeschool mom and shares with us the world of math so that we can approach it without fear.
1:07 - Welcome Sjeila and background
3:56 - Being nervous about math
8:00 - Understanding the language of math
12:35 - Learn from good mathematicians
18:02 - Being afraid to look stupid
21:50 - Growing in math awareness
28:48 - Teaching math through older years
31:43 - Show me your thinking
35:46 - What curriculum should I use?
41:42 - The real blessing of homeschooling
43:17 - Using manipulativesJo Boaler resources:
What's Math Got to Do With It? by Jo Boaler (Amazon)
Mindset Mathematics: Visualizing and Investigating Big Ideas, Grade 4 by Jo Boaler (Amazon)
Christina Tondevold resources:
buildmathminds.com featuring teacher training courses, books and manipulatives
Steve Wyborney resources:
stevewyborney.com
The Multiplication Advantage by Steve Wyborney (Amazon)
Would You Rather Math - Math thinking activities
Number Sense Screeners - They can get a bit technical, but they're so, so helpful for figuring out gaps in what kids know, particularly in later grades.
Some terms that are easy to Google and find resources are - math talks, subitizing and number sense. Also the phrase "low floor, high ceiling" will bring up some awesome resources for accessible, deep-thinking math ideas for kids.Support the show
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Recently I was interviewed on a podcast, Homeschooling Saints - with Lisa Mladnich who is a gem. We talk about the ups and downs, successes and shortcomings of the journey, if you want to have a listen!
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Thanks for all the fanmail, my dear listeners! I'm so excited to be able to both engage and be challenged by your amazing questions.In this episode I respond to two recent fan mail, listed in the title of this episode. At the end of the episode, I reflect on something that I came across early on that had an impact on my desire to work toward holiness and also the creation of habits.
1:17 - Overview of topics
2:16 - Growing alongside our kids in faith
14:58 - Homeschooling when you have little ones
26:06 - Don't forget to sparkle
growing alongside our kids in faith (podcast)
Faith and Life series (Ignatius Press)
Saint Catherine of Siena by Mary Fabyan Windeatt (Amazon)
My Picture Missal by Fr. Lovasik (Amazon)
The New Catholic Picture Bible (Amazon)
how to get started homeschooling and dealing with resistance (podcast)
sibling relationships, toddler strategies (podcast)
meeting the needs of our eldest when we have a mittfull of littles (podcast)
The Three R's by Ruth Beechick (Amazon)Support the show
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For the last month I've received several questions about breastfeeding topics and even though this has nothing to do with homeschooling it has everything to do with homeschooling - it's how we nurture our children and I'm so grateful for these questions! Christina and I discuss the return of fertility postpartum and if early weaning is necessary to have another baby if our cycle has not returned, how to deal with a nursing toddler and a newborn and what to do if our husband is not supportive of child-led weaning or co-sleeping.
1:17 - Questions from our listeners
3:47 - Sharing our experiences with child-led nursing
8:24 - The normalization of breastfeeding
13:17 - Loving and supporting women who can't breastfeed
16:13 - Should you wean your baby early if you want another baby?
24:23 - What to do about a night-nursing toddler and a newborn?
36:14 - What if your husband is not supportive of attachment?
46:01 - Don't be pressured by outside influences
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okay high schoolers. A little more info.
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First installment of a segment on high school and getting emerging adults participating in their own educational planning. Today I go over how the system works and the advantage of having agency over your education.
1:49 - Understanding how the system works
6:27 - What university/colleges are looking for
11:11 - Importance of learning how to write
17:09 - Sharpening math skills
18:59 - Additional resources
getting to graduation with grace (podcast)
homeschooling high school: a typical course of study, what does that even mean? (blog post)
high school freebies (pdfs)Support the show
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A fan mail question about littles who are disrupting reading time!
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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:
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.securing cooperation without sacrificing kindness (blog post)
if not carrot and stick, then WHAT (blog post)
on relationship (blog post)
Discipline Without Distress by Judy Arnall (Amazon)
Hold On to Your Kids by Gordon Neufeld (Amazon)
Rest, Play, Grow by Deborah MacNamara (Amazon)Support 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
https://www.eatliverun.com/
Suncore Colouring powders and Flakes
A Continual Feast Cookbook by Evelyn Birge Vitz (Amazon)
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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