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Elizabeth and I share our family traditions surrounding the Lenten season.

2:23 - Candlelit Stations of the Cross, Easter Vigil
7:47 - Resurrection Rolls
11:25 - Guiding children spiritually, what to "give up"
12:29 - Hosting a seder supper
14:22 - Storybooks for Lent
16:53 - Spiritual reading and progressive Lent
21:35 - The Passion of the Christ movie
24:51 - Hot cross buns
25:53 - Lenten food, go-to Friday meals

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The Catholic All Year Compendium: Liturgical Living for Real Life by Kendra Tierney (Amazon)
Lent is for Remembering by Donna Rathert (Amazon)
The Donkey That No One Could Ride by Anthony DeStefano (Amazon)
The Story of the Real Easter Bunny by Judy Reinsma (Amazon)
Jesus Our Life: Student Text Grade 2 Faith and Life Series (Amazon)
The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ by Anne Catherine Emmerich (Amazon)
The Passion of the Christ [Blue-ray] (Amazon)
Tabletop Stations of the Cross by Catholic All Year

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Subject matter warning: This episode contains discussion on how to talk to our kids about the virtue of chastity and of our sexuality. This would not be an episode to listen to in the presence of young children.

1:34 - Growing in wisdom and maturity as parents
7:51 - Surrounding ourselves with like-minded families
9:10 - Understanding the deepest needs of our children
13:53 - Growing in self-knowledge
16:02 - How to teach our children virtue
18:30 - Approaching the virtue of chastity with our children
25:38 - We don't have to answer the question immediately
28:05 - When our kids are struggling with a certain vice

The Five Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell (Amazon)

The Temperament God Gave Your Kids by Art and Laraine Bennett (Amazon)

Humanae Vitae, Cracking the Contraceptive Myths by Dr. Janet Smith (Youtube)

Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today's Young Kids by Kristen Jenson (Amazon)

Seven Deadly Sins; Seven Lively Virtues by Bishop Robert Barron (Youtube)

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Thank you, Sjeila for this fabulous episode on teaching math. Sjeila is a former teacher and math coach before she became a homeschool mom and shares with us the world of math so that we can approach it without fear.


1:07 - Welcome Sjeila and background
3:56 - Being nervous about math
8:00 - Understanding the language of math
12:35 - Learn from good mathematicians
18:02 - Being afraid to look stupid
21:50 - Growing in math awareness
28:48 - Teaching math through older years
31:43 - Show me your thinking
35:46 - What curriculum should I use?
41:42 - The real blessing of homeschooling
43:17 - Using manipulatives

Jo Boaler resources:
What's Math Got to Do With It? by Jo Boaler (Amazon)
Mindset Mathematics: Visualizing and Investigating Big Ideas, Grade 4 by Jo Boaler (Amazon)

Christina Tondevold resources:
buildmathminds.com featuring teacher training courses, books and manipulatives

Steve Wyborney resources:
stevewyborney.com
The Multiplication Advantage by Steve Wyborney (Amazon)

Would You Rather Math - Math thinking activities

Number Sense Screeners - They can get a bit technical, but they're so, so helpful for figuring out gaps in what kids know, particularly in later grades.

Some terms that are easy to Google and find resources are - math talks, subitizing and number sense. Also the phrase "low floor, high ceiling" will bring up some awesome resources for accessible, deep-thinking math ideas for kids.

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Recently I was interviewed on a podcast, Homeschooling Saints - with Lisa Mladnich who is a gem. We talk about the ups and downs, successes and shortcomings of the journey, if you want to have a listen!

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