this one's for you, high schoolers (and your parents too)

send us a text via Fan Mail!First installment of a segment on high school and getting emerging adults participating in their own educational planning.  Today I go over how the system works and the advantage of having agency over your education.  1:49 - Understanding how the system works  6:27 - What university/colleges are looking for 11:11 - Importance of learning how to write 17:09 - Sharpening math skills18:59 - Additional resources getting to graduation with grace (podcast)homeschooling high school: a typical course of study, what does that even mean? (blog post) high school freebies (pdfs) Support the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

send us a text via Fan Mail!Support the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

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send us a text via Fan Mail!A fan mail question about littles who are disrupting reading time!Support the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

send us a text via Fan Mail!I am responding to a fan mail that I answered in short form, just taking a deeper dive into the factors that played into my own (very not-linear and still incomplete) journey of growth as a mother.  Here are some things that I mention during the show:securing cooperation without sacrificing kindnessif not carrot and stick, then WHATon relationshipJudy Arnall, discipline without distressGordon Nuefeld, hold onto your kidsDeborah McNamara, Rest, Play, GrowSupport the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

send us a text via Fan Mail!Such a delight to speak to HeWo founders Elie and Viviana! With a growing library of Catholic audio stories, music and prayers, HeWo is a gift that is sure to provide hours of entertainment while at the same time helping kids grow in their Catholic faith. 1:37 - Welcome Elie and Viviana!3:18 - How the project came to be 5:39 - Faith comes by hearing the Word of God 7:57 - How it works and subscription 20-55 - Multilingual entertainment  25:31 - Vision and motivation34:43 - HeWo store and shipping 38:18 - Upcoming content On Instagram @hewo_storeand hewostore.comSupport the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

send us a text via Fan Mail!Jenna and I chat about food!  Advent and Christmas traditions from a food framework.  But before we get into the thick of it, Jenna talks about a recent experience with dictation and her son.  So it led me to wonder if anyone would like a live master class on dictation.  Let me know via email if you are interested.  We delve into the family food traditions, some passed down and some developed with our family life.1:10 - The joy of dictation for language arts 7:00 - Christmas baking and decor traditions21:11 - Recipe book and Christmas journal24:10 - Ornaments and Bride's tree  33:55 - Christmas eve, midnight Mass and dinner42:47 - Experiences over material goods, charity 46:37 - Christmas read-alouds 48:32 - Do you include the kids in all the baking? 51:30 - Where to find Jenna online 53:20 - Restaurant etiquette and prudent technologyFind Jenna on Instagram @eatliverunhttps://www.eatliverun.com/Suncore Colouring powders and Flakes A Continual Feast Cookbook by Evelyn Birge VitzGluten Free Holiday Spice Cookies (eatliverun.com)bride's tree: a beautiful Catholic tradition of enigmatic origin (blog)ADVENT and CHRISTMAS: Albert and I share family traditions (podcast)Support the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

send us a text via Fan Mail!Elizabeth and I discuss kids who struggle with certain subjects, how to incentivize in nurturing ways; as well as helping them develop their unique strengths and gifts.  5:16 - Helping a child who struggles to focus 9:20 - The importance of our flexibility  14:51 - When a child is resistant to writing 23:06 - Solutions for when a child hates a subject 30:34 - Struggles with perfectionismInstitute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) if not carrot and stick, then WHAT (blog post)Support the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

send us a text via Fan Mail!A fan mail I received a few days ago uncovers the nature of our collective aching hearts and desire to be better humans. Support the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

send us a text via Fan Mail!let's talk about this.Support the showContact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] Search podcast episodes by topic Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!