This week’s special guest is Dr. Jordan Almanzar, a professor at Magdalen College in Warner, New Hampshire, who also teaches Greek and Latin at Kolbe Academy. He is author of When the Earth Was Flat : One Boy’s Life at the Edge of the Millennium. Jordan and I discuss homeschooling, and ways that all parents are called to be the primary educators of their children.
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Don’t stress over not fitting the mold: the mold you’re meant to be is a gift to your kids.
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This week’s special guest is Dr. Jordan Almanzar, a professor at Magdalen College in Warner, New Hampshire, who also teaches Greek and Latin at Kolbe Academy. He is author of When the Earth Was Flat : One Boy’s Life at the Edge of the Millennium. Jordan and I discuss homeschooling, sharing encouraging and affirming words for those in the trenches of the hard work of motherhood and fatherhood.
Dos and Don’ts When Considering Homeschooling
Don’ts:
Don’t catastrophize: Enjoy the ride.
Don’t stress over not fitting the mold: the mold you’re meant to be is a gift to your kids.
Don’t be surprised when mistakes happen.
Dos:
Familiarize yourself with local resources as well as state homeschooling laws.
Dive in to school subjects with them, participate with them!
Give your children age-appropriate freedoms in exploration and play!
“Do dangerous things carefully.”
Be playful and have fun: joy and excitement is contagious.
Listener Question (35:30)
At the end of today’s show, I share a question from listener Marie who wants to know how to get started with writing for Catholic publications.
Song of the Week
This week’s song is The Wine We Drink by Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors. To me, this is a beautiful, reflective song about married love. Ellie Holcomb, Drew’s wife, is the female lead vocal in this one. 🙂
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Danielle Bean is the author of many books on Catholic marriage, motherhood, and women’s spirituality, and a well-known Catholic podcaster and media figure. In all of her efforts, Danielle encourages and celebrates all women on their unique vocational paths. She is the host of the Girlfriends podcast as well as the author of Momnipotent: The Not-So-Perfect Woman’s Guide to Catholic Motherhood, Whisper: Finding God in the Everyday, and You Are Enough.
Danielle is a dynamic retreat leader and an engaging speaker on a variety of subjects related to Catholic family life, education, marriage, and motherhood. She has been married to her husband, Dan, for 26 years and together they have 8 children.
