make joy normal: cozy homeschooling

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In this first episode we focus on nurturing and loving relationships with our children. With very practical wisdom, Dr. Deborah helps us to care, connect and lead our children with grace. 

1:12 - Dr. Deborah's work
3:53 - I need to know what to do with this child!
5:04 - Email from a mom : concerns about 4.5 year old 
12:02 - When parenting feels like a nightmare // always tip toeing
14:50 - How can parents take the lead better?
18:14 - What do I do with a temper tantrum?
19:14 - If you're stuck 
26:13 - Staying in the moment with your child // caring
29:04 - Adapting our language to attachment
33:55 - Curiosity to connection and care
37:20 - Simple strategies to connect and build relationships

Dr. Deborah MacNamara (Website)

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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

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

More podcast episodes featuring Dr. MacNamara:


Rest, Play, Grow: Interview with Dr. Deborah MacNamara

Nourished: an interview with Deborah MacNamara on her new book 

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In this part two I discuss more practical aspects of record keeping, transcript writing and building healthy communication with our teens. 

1:02 - What is a transcript? 
4:15 - Systems for assigning credits 
7:16 - Required and elective courses
9:30 - Importance of record keeping
13:23 - Our role as a parent
18:23 - Support and communication

Planning pages for high school 
homeschooling high school: a typical course of study, what does that even mean? (blog post) 

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good habits spill over to other good habits

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Building a secure and trusting relationship with our teenagers is at the heart of this episode. I discuss practical information, credits most post-secondary institutions are looking for and supporting our teenagers in their decision making along the way.
 
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) 

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