make joy normal: cozy homeschooling
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.
make joy normal: cozy homeschooling
Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers - an interview with Dr. Gordon Neufeld
Such a pleasure to welcome Dr. Gordon Neufeld, author of the book Hold On to Your Kids of which I have discussed frequently on this podcast and creator of the Neufeld Institute. We discuss the heart of attachment parenting, common misconceptions, and in depth on our need for connection and relationship.
00:40 - Welcome and introduction
4:02 - Attachment misconceptions
5:45 - Your child's best bet
8:11 - Continuity of connection
10:12 - Grace applied to parenting
12:21 - Facing togetherness not separation
17:43 - Growing pains and healing
19:32 - Peer orientation
26:43 - Becoming the answer to your children
28:15 - Our need for togetherness
32:50 - Social media, technology and screens
36:02 - Knowing our children
38:57 - Messiness is okay
40:27 - Upset is normal and natural
46:50 - How we build resilience
50:34 - Concise understanding of attachment
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Hold On to Your Kids by Dr. Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Mate
Neufeld Institute | Gordon Neufeld PhD
Neufeld Institute Free Resources
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