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    Education for Kids

    make joy normal: Catholics in the new springtime

    The Church is experiencing a profound renewal — a new springtime of faith. But what does that look like in your home? In your parish? In your daily life?

    We are living in a time of tremendous opportunity for renewal: a new springtime. As Catholics, we aren’t called to retreat from the world, but to become leaven within it—to live so fully in the joy and freedom of the Gospel that our lives might become an invitation.

    Let’s explore what it means to live as an authentic Catholic family in our time: the beauty of the Faith, the reality of raising children in Christ, the struggles and triumphs of Catholic life, and how ordinary families become instruments of the New Evangelization. From marriage and parenthood to education and community, let’s look at joy—rooted in Christ and His Church—might become the normal rhythm of Catholic life.

    Let’s usher in the New Springtime Pope John Paul II proclaimed. Catholic family life doesn’t have to look perfect to be beautiful. The world doesn’t need more noise. It needs to see Catholics living with conviction, charity, and contagious joy.

    Let’s make joy normal.

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    random tidbits with Zoe Mar 12, 2025
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    Zoe's new FREEBIE!

    Where I randomly record a catch up conversation between Zoe and myself.

    We discuss many things, including, but not limited to:

    2:41 - Illness and natural remedies

    natural cleaning products

    Skin care

    10:48 - Raw milk and the law

    14:02 - The decision to homeschool

    Leaning in to family

    Let them by Mel Robbins

    Dealing with new circumstances

    21:20 - States of overwhelm

    accomplishing household tasks

    Stacking

    34:51 - AI tools for moms

    The value of writing by hand




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    loneliness in motherhood and finding solutions Mar 10, 2025
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    Christina and I discuss a listener’s experience of loneliness in motherhood.
    1:35 - Dealing with loneliness as a mother
    3:46 - Deep, interior loneliness vs. physical loneliness
    8:15 - Ways to reach out for community
    13:55 - Creating a schedule for yourself
    16:21 - Seeking spiritual direction
    18:53 - Taking care of oneself
    23:35 - Filling a need

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    how to organize events Mar 08, 2025
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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.

    2:30 - Our intrinsic need for community
    10:27 - Cultivating ideas and gathering in person
    23:53 - Create a running list of ideas
    26:47 - Planning the logistics
    32:44 - Promoting your event
    36:30 - Having a supportive team
    39:04 - Incorporating special aspects
    42:29 - Relying on providence
    45:18 - Bonnie's planning process
    1:06:50 - The fruits of our labour

    You can reach out to Brian regarding organizing all the stuff at ballycrochanfarm@gmail.com and to myself in the usual places.

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    my take on it - when to start school Mar 05, 2025
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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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    living the season of Lent as a family Feb 28, 2025
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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 meals

    As 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)
    Tabletop Stations of the Cross by Catholic All Year


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    streamlining meals for convenience Feb 22, 2025
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    ideas for making meal prep more pleasant and efficient

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    my take on it - can a child be too attached/when kids goof off during prayers Feb 19, 2025
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    A couple of fan mail questions came up, so I'm sharing my take on it

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    my take on it - learning sign language and filling tanks Feb 14, 2025
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    Just some quick thoughts from fan mail questions!

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    being faithful through difficult seasons, teaching virtue and answering tough questions Feb 07, 2025
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    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 vice

    The 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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    speaking the language of math Jan 30, 2025
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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 manipulatives

    Jo 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.

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