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 six, 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. 


Episode Date
gaining order
Dec 12, 2025
a little prayer
Dec 10, 2025
Luke 12:48
Dec 05, 2025
audiobooks for the win
Nov 26, 2025
marriage routines
Nov 25, 2025
the covenant of marriage
Nov 25, 2025
embracing Advent
Nov 21, 2025
life in chunks, try it, you might like it
Nov 15, 2025
a litany for pregnant women
Nov 12, 2025
in dark places
Nov 07, 2025
mystical experiences
Nov 04, 2025
Jesse Tree
Oct 30, 2025
paradise was not made for cowards
Oct 24, 2025
behind the curtain
Oct 22, 2025
hitting, biting and aggressive behaviours - what do our children need?
Oct 18, 2025
PSA: distracted by many things AND a link to follow
Oct 14, 2025
my take on it: lying
Oct 14, 2025
my take on it: when kids won't show weakness
Oct 11, 2025
seeking joy and finding purpose: an interview with Cathy Jo Lang
Oct 11, 2025
when boys play rough - weaponry, battles and heroic virtue
Oct 04, 2025
my take on it: finding good examples of writing to share with kids
Sep 29, 2025
Baby and Bedsharing Solutions: holistic, gentle sleep coaching with Heather Boyd
Sep 27, 2025
raising a voracious reader
Sep 19, 2025
my take on it: follow up to dealing with boredom
Sep 17, 2025
my take on it: managing meltdowns
Sep 16, 2025
the many benefits of soft sole barefoot shoes for baby and toddler - an interview with Sofia Walker
Sep 12, 2025
my take on it: fractured wrist and dealing with kids boredom
Sep 12, 2025
my take on it: doubts and isolation and the beginning of the school year
Sep 04, 2025
my take on it: how much time is enough time to give my kids
Sep 03, 2025
my take on it: meeting the needs of our older kids when babies abound
Aug 29, 2025
my take on it: avoiding bedtime battles
Jul 29, 2025
my take on it: cosleeping and safety
Jul 27, 2025
my take on it: addressing the why of being at home
Jul 26, 2025
defiance, disobedience and acting out
Jul 18, 2025
fan mail catch up!
Jun 25, 2025
art and beauty: an interview with artist Chris Lewis
Jun 06, 2025
boredom and burnout
May 30, 2025
what can we do when the toddler hits the baby
May 23, 2025
PSA. Two, in fact. Updated resource page!
May 10, 2025
work-life balance as a homeschooling mom: an interview with Dr. Christine Schintgen
May 09, 2025
fostering obedience and handling big emotions as they get older
May 02, 2025
boys and boundaries
Apr 18, 2025
Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers - an interview with Dr. Gordon Neufeld
Apr 11, 2025
getting through difficulties and overwhelm in motherhood
Apr 05, 2025
Help! My kid hates writing! Julie Bogart, fired up.
Mar 28, 2025
interview with grandkids
Mar 28, 2025
1000 good books project
Mar 21, 2025
She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood - an interview with author Suzanne Bilodeau
Mar 17, 2025
two minute public service announcement: coaching
Mar 15, 2025
Findings About Homeschooled Adults from the Cardus Education Survey: a conversation with co-author Albert Cheng
Mar 14, 2025
random tidbits with Zoe
Mar 13, 2025
loneliness in motherhood and finding solutions
Mar 10, 2025
how to organize events
Mar 08, 2025
my take on it - when to start school
Mar 05, 2025
living the season of Lent as a family
Mar 01, 2025
streamlining meals for convenience
Feb 22, 2025
my take on it - can a child be too attached/when kids goof off during prayers
Feb 19, 2025
my take on it - learning sign language and filling tanks
Feb 14, 2025
being faithful through difficult seasons, teaching virtue and answering tough questions
Feb 07, 2025
speaking the language of math
Jan 31, 2025
the fruits of a homeschool life: homeschool saints podcast
Jan 30, 2025
PSA - pre-recorded dictation class available for purchase
Jan 27, 2025
baby steps for converts, homeschool with little ones and remembering to sparkle
Jan 25, 2025
Breastfeeding through the ages and stages: child-led weaning, tandem nursing and co-sleeping
Jan 17, 2025
high schoolers, moving right along
Jan 17, 2025
this one's for you, high schoolers (and your parents too)
Jan 11, 2025
fan mail thoughts and the problem of yelling
Jan 09, 2025
PSA: dictation master class confirmed for Jan. 18th
Jan 07, 2025
my take on it: keeping littles happy while we read
Jan 03, 2025
hearts that are aching: become the parents we want to be
Dec 21, 2024
HeWo: a fun and meaningful audio player for kids - an interview with Elie and Viviana
Dec 07, 2024
Christmas food traditions
Dec 06, 2024
hating school, helping our children along and dealing with perfectionism
Nov 29, 2024
my take on it: hearts that are aching
Nov 28, 2024
my take on it: fear
Nov 25, 2024
intentional gifts, affordable gifts, finding the time
Nov 24, 2024
Catholic owned: building the new Catholic economy
Nov 17, 2024
playthings: the fun and the problem of toys
Nov 16, 2024
my take on it: you are enough
Nov 10, 2024
it’s a process
Nov 08, 2024
homeschooling a handful: a chat with Zoe
Nov 01, 2024
teaching creative writing: an alternate approach
Oct 31, 2024
being both a disciple and an imperfect human
Oct 25, 2024
living joyfully when it's hard
Oct 12, 2024
public service announcements
Oct 07, 2024
the story of the two moms
Oct 05, 2024
kindness: forgiveness of injuries sustained
Oct 01, 2024
what is joy? back to basics
Sep 27, 2024
kindness - affability of speech
Sep 23, 2024
homeschooling when it's hard
Sep 20, 2024
growing in kindness: generosity of spirit
Sep 19, 2024
when your child refuses to cooperate and other daily struggles
Sep 14, 2024
Managing our anger one baby step at a time: a fundamental conversation for the beginning of a new school year Episode
Sep 04, 2024
my take on it: order, where to start when you're feeling overwhelmed
Sep 02, 2024
my take on it - further questions on co-sleeping, toddler edition
Aug 10, 2024
cooking, love and rest with Zoe: creating more ease in the kitchen and our brains
Jul 31, 2024
my take on it: struggling with spelling and kids who are behind
Jul 22, 2024
my take on it: children and chores
Jul 21, 2024
co-sleeping: sharing our experience
Jul 10, 2024
getting kids to do things they don't want to do, like math for example
Jul 03, 2024
my take on it - what to do after chocolate chip math
Jun 23, 2024
keeping homeschooling fresh for the long game
Jun 23, 2024
my take on it - supporting left handed kids
Jun 14, 2024
creating high school credits out of our kids passions and some things happening currently
May 22, 2024
high school: balancing highschoolers with little ones and helping highschoolers flourish
May 09, 2024
avoiding comparison and getting boys to do stuff
May 01, 2024
home birth, home life and owning our womanhood: an interview with Amber
Apr 19, 2024
igniting a passion for learning: online courses with Homeschool Connections - and upcoming conference!
Apr 13, 2024
Raising Critical Thinkers: foundation, practice and application - an interview with author Julie Bogart
Apr 06, 2024
time for joy, time for housework
Mar 30, 2024
simplify your life
Mar 23, 2024
church and state: the importance of forming our children in the affairs of both
Mar 16, 2024
how to get started homeschooling and dealing with resistance
Mar 12, 2024
homeschooling and bioethics: the curricula of human dignity starts at home, an interview with Samantha Stephenson
Mar 08, 2024
marquette - why talk about NFP on a homeschool podcast?
Mar 01, 2024
oral reports - where are we going with this
Feb 24, 2024
talk about burnout
Feb 17, 2024
realistic expectations
Feb 09, 2024
when fertility is winding down: an interview with Abbey
Jan 31, 2024
educating ourselves
Jan 26, 2024
co-sleeping
Jan 19, 2024
What about college? And so much more.
Jan 13, 2024
Christmas message!
Dec 29, 2023
an interview with my 20 year old son, Abel
Dec 16, 2023
How much is too much for teens, and what about all those quizzes and tests??
Dec 09, 2023
ADVENT and CHRISTMAS: Albert and I share family traditions
Dec 02, 2023
Just do it: building community with Rebecca Genuis
Nov 25, 2023
Celebrating life, one crumb at a time - an interview on food, family and love with Jenna Beaugh
Nov 22, 2023
closeness and learning: getting school work done without strife
Nov 02, 2023
Catholic Stories for Children: an interview with Trevor Rothaus
Oct 14, 2023
Nourished: an interview with Deborah MacNamara on her new book
Oct 07, 2023
a conversation with Father Paul, our Holy Land pilgrimage chaplain
Oct 01, 2023
feeling like a brand new homeschool mom: exploring high school years with Ashley
Sep 15, 2023
making kids do stuff we want them to do and making them stop doing stuff we don't want them to do
Sep 01, 2023
back to school resources linked in the show notes
Aug 29, 2023
seven strategies for simpler homes
Aug 27, 2023
defining joy and why homeschooling with joy matters
Aug 20, 2023
random discussion about why we do the things we do
Aug 15, 2023
which curriculum to use for a preschooler - a longer answer than you probably want
Aug 04, 2023
Concerns about post secondary? An interview with Oceana, enrolment advisor at Trinity Western University.
Jul 25, 2023
revolution of mercy, part five and final segment
Jul 14, 2023
revolution of mercy, part four
Jul 06, 2023
revolution of mercy, part three
Jul 01, 2023
revolution of mercy, part two
Jun 22, 2023
revolution of mercy, part one
Jun 19, 2023
poems every child should know: an interview with Joseph Pearce
Jun 02, 2023
harsh realities
May 17, 2023
transcendentals: that which transcends and why it matters (an interview with John Paul Meenan)
May 06, 2023
mom guilt: moving forward
Apr 29, 2023
meeting the needs of our eldest when we have a mittfull of littles
Apr 22, 2023
career woman to stay at home mom: an interview with Zoe
Apr 15, 2023
only child: boy edition
Apr 08, 2023
a gift for my listeners
Apr 05, 2023
writing: when to start
Apr 01, 2023
ecological breastfeeding and natural family planning
Mar 25, 2023
snapping at the kids: it's a spiritual battle
Mar 18, 2023
Am I doing it right?
Mar 11, 2023
The only child: an interview with Sarah and Jena
Mar 04, 2023
processing preteens
Feb 25, 2023
some truths in family life ~ part two
Feb 20, 2023
some truths in family life ~ part one
Feb 18, 2023
teeeeeeeeeenagers....what to do...what to do
Feb 11, 2023
baby and beyond: a love story
Feb 04, 2023
differences in discipline
Jan 28, 2023
getting ready for high school
Jan 21, 2023
troubleshooting dictation...and household order...and the rest of life
Jan 14, 2023
how to plan a family Ball
Jan 07, 2023
Christmas message, 2022
Dec 26, 2022
primer on dictation
Dec 10, 2022
Why We Kiss Under the Mistletoe: a new book and Christmas traditions in our family life
Dec 05, 2022
raising holy children
Dec 03, 2022
Crystal on classical education - introducing a new podcast!
Nov 26, 2022
building resilience
Nov 19, 2022
exploring the Charlotte Mason philosophy of education with author Leah Boden
Nov 12, 2022
carrot and stick
Nov 05, 2022
when are they ready...?
Oct 29, 2022
big questions on parenting and discipline
Oct 22, 2022
pilgrimage two minute info session ❤️
Oct 19, 2022
things I've said "no" to
Oct 15, 2022
breastfeeding, homeschool, attachment, connection
Oct 08, 2022
encouraging children to write and other matters
Sep 30, 2022
family catechesis with Father Harrison
Sep 24, 2022
how to get along
Sep 17, 2022
learning with littles: Julia's questions
Sep 10, 2022
the joy of nourishment should never be sacrificed - Fallon Lee
Aug 31, 2022
homemaking, path to holiness
Aug 27, 2022
children's author, Sylvia Dorham
Aug 20, 2022
home management: an interview with Kelly
Aug 13, 2022
listener questions - welcome Bianca!
Aug 06, 2022
creating homes: record keeping and home education, part two, high school
Jul 30, 2022
creating homes: cultivating ourselves
Jul 23, 2022
creating homes: planning out the year
Jul 19, 2022
creating homes: recording keeping and home education, part one
Jul 09, 2022
creating homes: pursuing health and holiness in the domestic church: an interview with Mariette, the natural Catholic mom
Jul 02, 2022
creating homes: well ordered lives
Jun 25, 2022
creating homes: talking marriage with Monica and Renzo from Two Become Family
Jun 18, 2022
road tripping
Jun 11, 2022
when to push, when not to push
Jun 04, 2022
why order matters
May 28, 2022
my friend and mentor, Katherine the Awesome
May 21, 2022
Krista from Tan: homeschooling with the whole family in mind
May 14, 2022
"Adventure is the vehicle, connection is the destination." author Greta Eskridge
May 07, 2022
An interview with Vivian Dudro, editor Ignatius Press: homeschooling, literature and getting to heaven
Apr 30, 2022
favourite topic: favourite books
Apr 23, 2022
my conversion
Apr 20, 2022
sleep matters: an interview with Heather, a woman supporting tired parents
Apr 16, 2022
sibling adventures
Apr 09, 2022
the rut of negative thinking
Apr 02, 2022
meet life coach mama
Mar 26, 2022
Saintmaker....I need this. We all need this.
Mar 25, 2022
best resources for: minimalist days/science/history
Mar 19, 2022
time for reading and other reasons to slow down
Mar 12, 2022
questions about discipline: a listener brings her questions to this episode
Mar 05, 2022
a gentle Lent, a holy Lent: an interview with Father Jeffrey Kirby
Feb 27, 2022
why community matters and how to be part of one
Feb 26, 2022
homeschool DADS: the importance of our relationships with our children
Feb 19, 2022
what order should we teach things in...and what if we miss something?
Feb 12, 2022
Why and how can we teach current events? A deeper dive.
Feb 05, 2022
when parents disagree about discipline
Jan 29, 2022
screen free options for a screen-centred world
Jan 22, 2022
kids helping out around the house
Jan 14, 2022
Faith and family based emotional regulation
Jan 06, 2022
SERIOUSLY? This is the actual part two of classical education
Jan 04, 2022
Classical education on the day to day: part one
Dec 27, 2021
eight minute Christmas message
Dec 24, 2021
dealing with the Santa question, and, can Christmas break come without guilt?
Dec 18, 2021
working with the big emotions of holidays and celebrations
Dec 11, 2021
The Way of Beauty - the power and meaning of beauty in our family lives
Dec 04, 2021
our role as Christian parents in educating our children
Nov 27, 2021
how do we nurture children through their upset
Nov 20, 2021
family traditions: November, Advent and Christmas
Nov 13, 2021
mom guilt
Nov 09, 2021
Can I be both a good homeschooler and a good housekeeper?
Nov 06, 2021
Discernment: how do we know if we're making the right decisions - an interview with John Paul Meenan
Oct 30, 2021
how to repair the day, how to repair the damage
Oct 23, 2021
phonics, dictation and learning language arts in context
Oct 16, 2021
questions about obedience: impulse control
Oct 09, 2021
homeschooling with a new baby and other charming and challenging times in our lives
Oct 02, 2021
laundry: how not to let it ruin your life
Sep 25, 2021
chocolate chip math, audio book version with commentary
Sep 18, 2021
obedience, real life questions part two
Sep 15, 2021
travel, learning and life: an interview with Alice
Sep 11, 2021
obedience - real life questions
Sep 08, 2021
I prefer to be called the matriarch: reflections on choosing to be a stay at home mom
Sep 04, 2021
obedience: just cooperate, kid
Aug 28, 2021
socialization
Aug 21, 2021
Dictation - audio book version
Aug 14, 2021
homeschooling with JOY workshop, part four
Aug 11, 2021
First, breathe: comparing, streamlining your day, calming your nerves
Aug 07, 2021
homeschooling with JOY workshop, part three
Aug 04, 2021
Grace: an interview with John Paul Meenan
Jul 31, 2021
homeschooling with JOY workshop, part two
Jul 28, 2021
raising boys and raising girls - different
Jul 24, 2021
homeschooling with JOY workshop, part one
Jul 21, 2021
a nothing-short-of-thrilling public service announcement
Jul 18, 2021
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
Jul 17, 2021
how do we know when to begin homeschooling and other very large questions
Jul 10, 2021
homeschooling children with special needs: an interview with Maureen Wittman
Jul 03, 2021
Introducing Shakespeare, and that's not all: an interview with Joseph Pearce
Jun 20, 2021
The purpose and beauty of homeschooling: it's universal
Jun 19, 2021
classical education is a disposition, not a curriculum: an interview with Crystal
Jun 13, 2021
what will you do all day: developing routine with little ones
Jun 06, 2021
prepping for next year: what we really need
May 31, 2021
Are rewards and consequences different than incentives?
May 24, 2021
how to read a book so it becomes the curriculum - focus on the Middle Ages
May 17, 2021
Why does history matter? An interview with Phillip Campbell
May 10, 2021
getting to graduation with grace
May 03, 2021
Rest, Play, Grow: Interview with Dr. Deborah MacNamara
Apr 26, 2021
thoughts on when and how to wrap up your school year
Apr 19, 2021
Connecting with Homeschool Connections
Apr 12, 2021
An interview with Jena: rooms need love
Apr 05, 2021
from city to farm: a homeschool family's journey
Mar 29, 2021
thoughts on meals for busy moms
Mar 22, 2021
perseverance in homeschooling: remembering what matters
Mar 15, 2021
mom guilt
Mar 08, 2021
talking depression and homeschooling with Kileah
Mar 01, 2021
winter blues
Feb 22, 2021
An interview with the Latte and Laundry ladies about friendship!
Feb 15, 2021
Toniebox - just have a listen. Wow.
Feb 08, 2021
confessions of a homeschool skeptic
Feb 02, 2021
burnout and motivation
Jan 25, 2021
some common problems in homeschool life
Jan 18, 2021
having babies and homeschooling
Jan 11, 2021
getting the most out of family reading
Dec 21, 2020
Interruptions to our day, prudent technology and books for the season.
Dec 14, 2020
The one with the Drinking With The Saints Guy: an interview with Michael P. Foley
Dec 07, 2020
Keeping it simple: an interview with Kelly
Nov 30, 2020
More on dictation, handling opposition and confidence in decision making
Nov 23, 2020
Working and homeschooling
Nov 15, 2020
Discerning family commitments and activities
Nov 09, 2020
Interview with Janelle Yasinki, faith and fitness
Nov 02, 2020
Matthew and Esther of Veritas Current Events
Oct 26, 2020
Dealing with lying and kids who don't fit the mold
Oct 19, 2020
Done by noon: efficient homeschooling
Oct 12, 2020
homeschooling during pregnancy and illness
Oct 05, 2020
Homeschooling and Husbands
Sep 27, 2020
A homeschool coach who understands self-care
Sep 21, 2020
Developing a routine that encourages kids to focus
Sep 14, 2020
Growing alongside our kids in faith.
Sep 06, 2020
Sibling Relationships, Toddler Strategies and Co-op Ideas
Aug 31, 2020
Curriculum Options Part 2
Aug 24, 2020
dictation, children who know everything, teaching spelling and English as a second language….seriously
Aug 17, 2020
Interview with Philip Campbell, history nerd
Aug 10, 2020
Curriculum options, part one
Aug 03, 2020
Developing a plan for the school year
Jul 27, 2020
Get Organized!
Jul 20, 2020
using literature for social studies, salting the oats
Jul 13, 2020
chocolate chip math, what is it??
Jul 06, 2020
Discipline, friendships and getting kids to help around the house
Jun 28, 2020
Summer break and choosing curriculum
Jun 22, 2020
Our favourite story books
Jun 15, 2020
Questions about dictation
Jun 08, 2020
Getting along: the foundation of successful homeschooling
Jun 01, 2020
Wow, did we ever cover a lot today!
May 25, 2020
family prayer life, responding to angst, and when do we know it’s not working?
May 18, 2020
How do we start to make joy normal? Episode one.
May 11, 2020