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send us a text via Fan Mail!thoughts on dealing with our own sorrow, loss or trauma at Christmastime  Originally recorded on Dec. 23, 2020ContactOn Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] podcast episodes by topic www.bonnielandry.caShop my recommended resourcesThanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast! 

send us a text via Fan Mail!Some follow up questions from our listener...establishing routine in the early years. ContactOn Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] podcast episodes by topic www.bonnielandry.caShop my recommended resourcesThanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast! 

send us a text via Fan Mail!Of course, the main thing is praying for our godchildren but today, Christina joins me to discuss some ideas for stepping up to the godparent role, how our own godparents have played an important role in our lives and how to choose godparents for our children. ContactOn Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] podcast episodes by topic www.bonnielandry.caShop my recommended resourcesThanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast! 

send us a text via Fan Mail!Fan mail question...ContactOn Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] podcast episodes by topic www.bonnielandry.caShop my recommended resourcesThanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast! 

send us a text via Fan Mail!get better at being human Originally recorded on Dec. 20, 2020 ContactOn Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] podcast episodes by topic www.bonnielandry.caShop my recommended resourcesThanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast! 

send us a text via Fan Mail!great question from a listenerContactOn Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] podcast episodes by topic www.bonnielandry.caShop my recommended resourcesThanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast! 

send us a text via Fan Mail!As the nest is emptying, what does that look like and what does that feel like? This is a little opening up of my own heart, sharing my own experience. Looking to the positive side of things despite the sorrow that accompanies change. ContactOn Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] podcast episodes by topic www.bonnielandry.caShop my recommended resourcesThanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast! 

send us a text via Fan Mail!“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 CollegeApostolic 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 As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Love and Responsibility by Karol WojtylaPride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Hans Christian Anderson Fairy Tales Summa Theologiae by Saint Thomas Aquinas (The Aquinas Institute Edition) ContactOn Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] podcast episodes by topic www.bonnielandry.caShop my recommended resourcesThanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast! 

send us a text via Fan Mail!https://www.neufeldinstitute.org/editorials/where-has-my-sweet-child-gone-the-challenge-of-holding-on-to-our-young-teenshttps://www.neufeldinstitute.org/editorials/the-counterwill-storm-making-sense-of-adolescent-resistanceContactOn Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] podcast episodes by topic www.bonnielandry.caShop my recommended resourcesThanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast! 

send us a text via Fan Mail!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)As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers by Dr. Gordon Neufeld, Dr. Gabor MateRest, Play, Grow: Making Sense of Preschoolers (Or Anyone Who Acts Like One) by Dr. Deborah MacNamaraNourished: Connection, Food and Caring for Our Kids (And Everyone Else We Love) by Dr. Deborah MacNamaraTry these titles on audiobook with Audible free trial here. if not carrot and stick, then WHAT (blog post)growing things (blog post) ContactOn Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] podcast episodes by topic www.bonnielandry.caShop my recommended resourcesThanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!