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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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  • my take on it: struggling with spelling and kids who are behind

    my take on it: struggling with spelling and kids who are behind
    Jul 22 2024

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    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 much a struggling speller. I mean, I’m sure he is dyslexic. He can’t spell at all and I’ve tried everything. What would you do? Just dictation?"

    "I admit I hit very much a rough patch with general overwhelm this summer and almost put two of my kids in public school. I’m trying to snap out of it and get back to our family vision. But it’s been very challenging with a toddler who still sleeps horribly and a destructive five year old boy . I need to re-listen to basically all of your episodes and get my head in the game again. My 10 yr old is just soooo woefully behind in math and spelling that it adds to my overwhelm."

    "Basically / 10 yr old that is very behind in math and spelling. He has various learning disabilities and is very self conscious of being a “bad speller” but I’ve really tried everything to no avail."

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    17 mins
  • my take on it: children and chores

    my take on it: children and chores
    Jul 21 2024

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    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 looking at how many hours we have in the day and plugging in reading aloud, a little sit down work, more reading aloud, practicing piano, and then chores on top of that I just wonder am I asking too much of my kids (ages 6 and 8). On the one hand I see housework as my responsibility and am happy to just take care of it all so they can play and enjoy life. On the other hand I don’t want my kids to grow up and not know how to clean the bathroom or do laundry, and it does feel like a good family habit to have help tidying up after meals. Any thoughts you have or sharing about your own experience would be so appreciated! Thanks!"

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    15 mins
  • co-sleeping: sharing our experience

    co-sleeping: sharing our experience
    Jul 10 2024

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    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 safe and comfortable sleep environment for the whole family. We share our personal experiences and offer thoughts on how to navigate these situations.

    co-sleeping, breastfeeding, attachment parenting, sleep environment, night weaning, co-sleeping, parenting, night weaning, transitioning, marriage, intimacy, napping, sleep resource

    Sound Bites

    “The longer we co-slept, the more everyone slept better because they felt secure.”
    “The more light-handed we can handle it, the less conflict there is.”
    “Wait until they’re ready to go in their own room and treat it as no big deal.”
    Chapters

    Introduction and Background

    Co-Sleeping and Breastfeeding Journey

    Benefits of Co-Sleeping

    Creating a Safe Sleep Environment

    Night Weaning

    Transitioning to Their Own Room

    Maintaining a Marriage with Young Children

    Creating a Safe Sleeping Environment for Napping

    2h


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    • On Instagram at @make.joy.normal
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    37 mins
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