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
talking depression and homeschooling with Kileah
Wow. Today’s podcast brings to the forefront mental illness and homeschooling. “If you suffer from depression…can you homeschool, should you?” It’s such a great question and we so appreciate this beautiful interview with Kileah. She shares her perspective, her struggles and her advice and her management tools.
She blessed Elizabeth and I richly, we are so grateful for her presence.
8:13 - At what point in your homeschooling journey were you diagnosed?
13:24 - How having a community can help
16:49 - The struggle and importance of finding a good therapist
19:03 - What is the biggest challenge to homeschooling with mental illness?
21:10 - Keys to managing homeschooling successfully
26:47 - Do you plan a regular time to assess your needs?
32:45 - Do you find the environment makes a difference?
35:34 - Did you deal with criticism and scrutiny in homeschooling?
37:04 - What are the markers to see whether or not you should be homeschooling?
38:58 - What if you can't afford counseling?
42:57 - What are signs to look for in your children for depression and mental illness?
45:30 - Kileah reads her book aloud for us
58:18 - Other books in the series on topics of anxiety, shame and depression
Here’s her book, tenderly written to children - but so good for all humans…
We want to do a giveaway for Kileah’s beautiful book, please email makejoynormal@gmail.com and put give-away in the in the subject line!
Brene Brown on empathy
https://youtu.be/1Evwgu369Jw
Beyond Blue
https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Blue-Surviving-Depression-Anxiety/dp/1599951568/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=beyond+blue&qid=1614573935&sr=8-4Our new support network
https://www.bonnielandry.ca/the-watering-hole
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