make joy normal: cozy homeschooling

• fan mail catch up!

  send us a text via Fan Mail!Just catching up on some fan mail over the last month or so, apologies for late replies my dear listeners!  I'll produce a few episodes over the summer, but looking forward to attending to our family and having a little rest. 1:40 - Fanmail #1 : Toddler bangs head on the ground intentionally 11:50 - Fanmail #2 : Toddler is pushing bed time and won't go to sleep 20:24 - Fanmail #3 : Comment from a listener on a prior episode As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Faith and family based emotional regulation (podcast episode) Catholic Parenting | Interior KingdomRest, Play, Grow: Making Sense of Preschoolers by Deborah MacNamara Nourished: Connection, Food, and Caring for Our Kids by Deborah MacNamara (Audible Audiobook)Dr. MacNamara Instagram @drdeborahmacnamarawalk at home (blog post)Contact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] Search podcast episodes by topic www.bonnielandry.ca Shop my recommended resources Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

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• art and beauty: an interview with artist Chris Lewis

  send us a text via Fan Mail!Chris Lewis is the creator and artist behind Baritus Catholic and joins me today for a discussion on art and the transmission of beauty in modern day living.  We discuss his beginnings as an artist, teaching art appreciation and commentary on his very own works of the saints. Please view his various items on his Etsy shop here.00:52 - Welcome, family and work 6:15 - What led to you becoming an artist? 7:54 - Homeschooling and art appreciation 13:52 - Art process and products 19:26 - St. Joan of Arc illustration23:30 - King St. Louis IX illustration27:38 - St. Philip Neri, the patron of joy30:07 - Where would you like to travel for inspiration? 33:15 - Final thoughts // education, discipline and screen timebarituscatholic.com & on instagram @barituscatholic Purchase prints, t-shirts, stickers and more on BaritusCatholic Etsy shop As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Revolution of Mercy: how kindness changes everything by Bonnie Landry Homeschooling, simplified: what matters most: securing cooperation without sacrificing kindness by Bonnie LandryList of art resources I have used and recommend Contact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] Search podcast episodes by topic www.bonnielandry.ca Shop my recommended resources Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

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• boredom and burnout

  send us a text via Fan Mail!Elizabeth and I talk about what we can do when kids are bored.  And also when moms are burned out. 2:39 - My child doesn't cope well with boredom 8:04 - Providing structure and giving purpose11:30 - Creating a space or boredom cupboard  14:35 - Fun ideas and tools21:59 - Accepting our limits and saying no 26:40 - Stacking and making things special 30:03 - Simple ways to make them feel lovedAs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Revolution of Mercy: how kindness changes everything by Bonnie Landry Homeschooling, simplified: chocolate chip math: introducing arithmetic for little people, kindergarten to grade three, without programs or workbooks by Bonnie Landry maintain intimacy, maintain influence (blog post) Contact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] Search podcast episodes by topic www.bonnielandry.ca Shop my recommended resources Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

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• what can we do when the toddler hits the baby

  send us a text via Fan Mail!A long time listener, Sofia, brings this question to the show...such a difficult time of life when you have two littles!  We discuss some strategies helping the toddler cope and managing the environment.1:22 - Welcome Sofia! 3:45 - How to protect baby from hitting toddler8:42 - Busy basket and activities 10:09 - Babywearing, having older siblings 12:02 - Talking to her outside of the circumstances 13:28 - Storybooks  15:28 - Giving the toddler something to care for 17:41 - There is always room on my lap20:10 - Helpful distractions As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Boba Ultralight Baby CarrierToddler activities: Wikki Stix Duplo - Town Truck and Excavator Math Manipulatives - Math Link Cubes Toddler books: Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Monks Make Amends Contact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] Search podcast episodes by topic www.bonnielandry.ca Shop my recommended resources Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

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• PSA. Two, in fact. Updated resource page!

  send us a text via Fan Mail!check out the daily reflection here with yours trulyI've updated my resource page and SO MUCH MORE TO COME!Main page HERE.Contact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] Search podcast episodes by topic www.bonnielandry.ca Shop my recommended resources Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

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