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  • my take on it: when to begin history studies
    Jan 12 2026

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    I address a fan mail inquiry about homeschooling resources for history, particularly for young children. What are the merits of Philip Campbell's history books and audio resources and the importance of read-alouds and interactive play. Totally looking for that balance between structured education and free play.


    If you scroll down on this link, you'll read different historical eras and reading suggestions for each:

    SOCIAL STUDIES


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  • the first two reasons to rethink carrots and sticks
    Jan 12 2026

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    1. you have to be pretty creative, and you're probably already tired
    2. it requires a lot of energy to determine what rewards/consequences work with whom, and you're probably already tired

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  • when it's time to get off social media a discussion with Jenna Beaugh
    Jan 10 2026

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    Jenna joins me once again on the podcast to discuss burnout, phone addiction and the difficult decision to leave social media We naturally dive into the need for community and strategize on how to find and build community around us.


    Eat, Live, Run | Jenna Beaugh | Substack
    eatliverun.com


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    Only Heroic Catholic Families Will Survive by Robert J. Fox
    Blessed Is She - Community
    Homeschool Connections - Community

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  • if not carrot and stick, then what
    Jan 3 2026

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    what do we want

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  • Real life with Zoe: how do you do that?
    Dec 30 2025

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    A chat with Zoe, that we co-published on both her *new podcast* and here on make joy normal...how do we do that? Welcome, learn from my errors :).


    Zoe's Website + Podcast
    Instagram: @realliferealkitchen


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    The Pantry Reset Mini Course with Zoe

    building resilience, cultivating joy (blog post)

    Among the Lilies Podcast with Cameron Fradd

    career woman to stay at home mom: an interview with Zoe (podcast)

    Sink Reflections by Marla Cilley

    The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo


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    47 m
  • people before things
    Dec 19 2025

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    Martha, Martha: Distracted by many things episode 12: how a motto changes your life


    the best book I ever read (blog post)


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  • my take on it: a Christmas tradition to share
    Dec 17 2025

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    Blog post, Bride's tree

    Christmas traditions at our house, an episode from a couple of years ago

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  • gaining order
    Dec 12 2025

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    Martha, Martha: Distracted by many things episode 11: it's never too late to start...


    resources that fell into my lap and altered my universe (blog post)


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