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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.

© 2026 make joy normal: cozy homeschooling
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Episodes
  • homeschooling high school, part one
    Feb 13 2026

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    Being able to talk to our teenagers is at the heart of this episode. I discuss practical information about what a general course of study in high school might look like, what credits most post-secondary institutions are looking for and how to let our teenagers take charge of their education while we work toward maintaining an appropriate influence.

    1:45 - Laying the foundation
    3:26 - It's okay if it's a confusing time
    5:19 - Allowing our teens to make decisions
    7:52 - Relationship is vital
    12:50 - A typical course of study
    18:54 - Unschooling and conventional transcripts


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    Hold On to Your Kids by Gordon Neufeld

    Revolution of Mercy by Bonnie Landry

    Unschooling to University by Judy Arnall

    Getting along: the foundation of successful homeschooling (podcast)

    maintain intimacy, maintain influence (blog post)

    homeschooling high school (blog post + additional resources)


    Contact

    • On Instagram at @make.joy.normal
    • By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com
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    • www.bonnielandry.ca
    • Shop my recommended resources

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    21 mins
  • just one small thing every day
    Feb 10 2026

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    and yes, it affects your spiritual self ❤️


    Sink Reflections

    https://bemorewithless.com/project-333/



    Contact

    • On Instagram at @make.joy.normal
    • By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com
    • Search podcast episodes by topic
    • www.bonnielandry.ca
    • Shop my recommended resources

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    5 mins
  • pregnancy and motherhood in difficult seasons: strategies for the early years
    Feb 6 2026

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    Elizabeth and I take a listener's questions on motherhood in a difficult season and strategies for keeping joy in the picture.


    1:57 - A listener's question
    4:49 - Practical ideas for clingy little ones
    9:27 - Collecting and unifying activities
    18:36 - Feeling low and caring for children during pregnancy
    23:57 - Bringing in extra care, nanny or mother's helper
    26:58 - Our little ones are getting older
    30:34 - Praying for the graces of our Marriage


    adding homeschooling with a houseful of littles (blog post)

    actively connecting (blog post)


    Contact

    • On Instagram at @make.joy.normal
    • By email at makejoynormal@gmail.com
    • Search podcast episodes by topic
    • www.bonnielandry.ca
    • Shop my recommended resources

    Thanks for listening to Make Joy Normal Podcast!

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    32 mins
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