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make joy normal: cozy homeschooling

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.

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Episodes
  • chastity, purity, modesty: an interview with John Paul Meenan on guiding young adults
    Mar 20 2026

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    Chastity means the successful integration of sexuality within the person and thus the inner unity of man in his bodily and spiritual being.” (CCC 2337) John Paul Meenan, assistant professor of theology at Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College joins me to help deepen our understanding of the virtues of chastity, purity and modesty. We discuss guiding principles for approaching these difficult topics with the young adults in our lives.


    2:05 - Defining and understanding chastity
    7:31 - Sublimation of our good and God-given passions
    20:11 - Invasive thoughts and proper way of dress
    32:44 - Guiding young people to live a chaste life
    43:01 - What does a chaste dating relationship look like?
    50:39 - Reclaiming chastity IS possible
    56:17 - Challenges that young people face
    1:03:41 - Closing thoughts on parenting young adults


    Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College


    Apostolic Letter Dilecti Amici of Pope John Paul II to The Youth of the World (March 31st, 1985)

    Encyclical Letter Centesimus Annus of Pope John Paul II, paragraph 39 (May 1, 1991)

    Jason Evert - Chastity Project


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    Love and Responsibility by Karol Wojtyla

    Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

    Hans Christian Anderson Fairy Tales

    Summa Theologiae by Saint Thomas Aquinas (The Aquinas Institute Edition)


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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • my take on it: unmotivated young teens
    Mar 15 2026

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    https://www.neufeldinstitute.org/editorials/where-has-my-sweet-child-gone-the-challenge-of-holding-on-to-our-young-teens


    https://www.neufeldinstitute.org/editorials/the-counterwill-storm-making-sense-of-adolescent-resistance


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    21 mins
  • moving from theory to practice, part three on DISCIPLINE with Dr. Deborah MacNamara
    Mar 14 2026

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    Our final segment in this mini-series, Dr. Deborah and I discuss what discipline is, understanding the developmental milestones of the child and viewing discipline in the context of connection, dignity and growth in maturity.


    00:53 - Giving a definition to discipline
    4:05 - How do we learn our lessons?
    5:04 - Different perspectives and the root issue
    6:15 - Does pain teach you?
    8:27 - Trust or fear based discipline
    10:37 - Take the long view
    12:23 - Vulnerability and dignity in relationship
    16:42 - Emotional regulation programs, do they work?
    22:31 - Big discipline issues and reclaiming the relationship
    25:05 - When our caring is gone // taking care of ourselves


    Dr. Deborah MacNamara (Website)


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    Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers by Dr. Gordon Neufeld, Dr. Gabor Mate

    Rest, Play, Grow: Making Sense of Preschoolers (Or Anyone Who Acts Like One) by Dr. Deborah MacNamara

    Nourished: Connection, Food and Caring for Our Kids (And Everyone Else We Love) by Dr. Deborah MacNamara


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    if not carrot and stick, then WHAT (blog post)

    growing things (blog post)



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    • On Instagram at @make.joy.normal
    • By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com
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    33 mins
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