Homeschooling For Catholic Parents

You want to raise life-lomg learners who love the Lord. But you don't trust yourself to stay consistent. Friend, this is a long haul, homeschooling. Here's the good news: You have over one hundred and fifty seven thousand hours to reach those educational goals, bond with your family, and teach them the ways of the Lord.  In this episode, you'll here Mat and Maeve's origin story...

I'm not talking about Socialism! Truly, let's help our kids earn free college and some awesome college perks! Spending money, study abroad programs, new laptops, the list goes on, and you'll be giving them high school credit for completing the curriculum. The stories and testimonials are mind-blowing. Today's guest, Jean Burk, has helped thousands of people master standardized...

We are so blessed to have all of our babies under our loving care as home educators, right?! Or....No? Some parents are intimidated when they even think about teaching multiple ages in their homeschool, and rightfully so. However, it doesn't have to be scary, it can actually be life-giving and bonding as we all learn together. Listen in for some tips for all the students in your homeschool to...

Episode 75! in this milestone episode, we bring you exciting news! Young people are converting to Catholicism in significant numbers! Mat and I discuss the reasons why, and we dish on ways to instill the Catholic Identity into your children in your Catholic homeschool.   Show Notes Published June 29, 2025 Author Jefferson Bethke  Take Back Your Family Jesus > Religion https://jeffandalyssa.com/...

I've had a wonderfully joyful week! Join me us as I share my experience at the most welcoming and inviting parish I’ve ever visited. The atmosphere was filled with the Holy Spirit, and the joyful worship was palpable, thanks to the dedicated volunteers in this vibrant Catholic community—(now there's three words that don't get used together quite often enough.) Listen in for insights...

When I first saw the Brown family on the reality show Alaskan Bush People , I was captivated.  Not that a family would want to live off the land of the Alaskan Wilderness, but that they'd want to live together . Period. As in a whole family of grown-up kids choosing to survive together. Our guest today, The Family Man, Todd Wilson and his family are like the Urban Bush People. All his grown k...

"I left the LION KING to create for the KING OF KINGS."  Friends, you're in for a treat with this powerful story! Join me in welcoming our first guest ever to the podcast, Davy Liu. We met Davy Lui in Orlando at FPEA, and after hearing his story, I felt compelled to share it with you. You're going to be so encouraged and uplifted. It's incredible what he's doing with...

As a homeschool family, you're already dug in and holding the high ground for the culture war raging for our children's heart and soul. Good for you! Keep it up caring Parent! With the help of the Blessed Trinity we hope to protect our children from the demonic forces attacking all people of faith. Praise the Lord for the Christians in the marketplace producing curricula and books to fig...

In this lively episode, we tackle the age-old complaint: 'Mommy, Mass is boring!' We know it's hard dealing with restless kids in church, and you won't believe what one curmudgeonly old lady had the gall to say to Maeve after mass! Listen in for  tips on helping your kids understand the traditions and significance of Mass, as well as fostering excitement and educational opportu...

I know that you are striving for consistency in your homeschool! This is a big concern for most parents. But rest easy friend, consistency does not need to mimic the rigid schedules of public schools. Instead, let it align with your family's unique rhythm and the Church's liturgical cycles. Listen in for lots of tips on staying consistent over the years. This homeschooling journey is a l...

Thanks for your patience as you've waited all week for part 2 of 9 Essential Tips for Overwhelmed Homeschool Parents. Here are Essential tips number five through nine. These nuggets of wisdom are so important in your homeschooling journey. Do not let overwhelm overshadow date night, self-care, or retail therapy!  Listen in! Episode 68  Published May 11, 2025 Isn't it hard to find Catholi...

Tired of feeling overwhelmed? Homeschooling can be rewarding, but the balancing act of lesson plans, laundry, dinner, and character training can make you feel like a hostage in your own home. Instead of staying stressed, please listen to Part 1, of 9 Essential Tips for Overwhelmed Homeschool Parents: Finding Balance and Joy in Learning. Today, we dish on four critical tips to keep anxiety and over...

This episode is inspired by a conversation with a recreational marijuana petitionist outside the post office on a beautiful spring afternoon. It's important to have dialogue with those with different viewpoints. In a christian, Catholic homeschool we are well-equipping our children to learn their faith and engage in thoughtful, charitable conversations. The episode includes my favorite thing,...

Are you concerned about social media influencers affecting your child's sefl-esteem and belief system? Of course you are! Rightly so! The ideologies and unsound doctrine being forced on our kids are ubiquitious and frightening. That's why the stories of the saints' lilves are a hope-bringing salve to our souls. Children and teenagers can have faith. History tells many stories of kid...

Everyone who has ever pondered homeschooling has doubted themselves at some point. Am I going to ruin my child? How can I teach them? I don't have a teaching degree. I don't want them to have a bunch of gaps in their education. These are all along the same thread of the lie that the enemy whispers to us. Of course, he doesn't want us to teach our children about the Lord or protect t...

Episode 63  Published April 6, 2025 We've made plenty of mistakes on our homeschooling journey. And whether it's shoddy math that Maeve's teaching at home,  or pulling into the dirtiest, busiest Olive Garden on a 16-hour road trip, we don't want you to repeat our mistakes. Listen in for tips to make your road trips and field trips easier to plan and execute so that the learning...

Episode Notes Published March 30, 2025 Are you worried about staying consistent in your homeschool? Dying to find the perfect routine that you'll stick to forever ? It's a struggle for me too! Let me let you in on my secrets. I promise they're fun, and your children will not only thrive, but love doing them.  Isn't it hard to find Catholic friends?! I've got a solution. Ho...

Episode Notes: Published March 23, 2025 Stopping my eye-roll is a real struggle for this veteran homeschool mom when curious people ask, But, how will you socialize them?"   They act like we lock our kids up in a cinder block cell through all the daylight hours every Monday-Friday.  I've always had plenty of rebuttals for this question, but now that I've read what the catechism says...

Episode 60 Published   March 16, 2025 Homeschool parents, we SELDOM get a break. Anxiety and feelings of being overwhelmed can constantly build if we don't use strategies to manage that. Yes, couples massages and mani/pedis are great for self-care, but how often can we squeeze those into our schedule? In this episode, you will get some easy, free strategies that you can do anytime from your h...

Episode 59 Published March 9, 2025   The strategies in this episode are essential in protecting our children from the sad statistics of depression, self-harm, and other stress-induced illnesses plaguing this generation. One Silicon Valley School reports as many as 80% of students suffer from moderate to severe depression!  We aren't going to have that in our homeschool. Instead, we will have...

Episode 58  Published March 2, 2025  Here we go again, us crazy homeschool moms bubble-wrapping our kids. Turns out, it's a great idea to shield them from a culture that seeks to hyper-sexualize them from very young ages while diminishing God and the importance of faith. Listen to this episode for reassurance in the parenting journey. You are not alone in the battle, parents!  And it is a bat...

Episode 57 Published Feb. 23, 2025 Do you want to raise self-starters who are eager for knowledge and actively seek out ideal sources to satisfy their curiosity? Let's think of home education as the petri dish for that! In contrast to the traditional education system which places your child on the conveyor belt to college, where students are inundated with irrelevant facts and become accustom...

Can your kids come to you about anything? Even Sex, drugs, and Gangsta Rap?  Our own upbringing lacked in-depth parental guidance on certain topics, which led us to learn from less reliable sources. As homeschool parents, we get to be the primary source of information for our children, ensuring they come to us with their questions instead of relying on peers or the internet. In this episode, we di...

Episode 55  Published: February 9, 2025 Are you a "Maker" or  "Manager"?  Have no idea what I'm talking about?  Well, listen in as we dive into the common challenges of time management and punctuality that many homeschooling parents face. We share practical tips and hacks to help you organize your schedules, avoid burnout, and ensure timely arrivals. Topics covered include...

Episode 54 Published Feb. 2, 2025 Isn't it hard to make catholic friends? Please join our Facebook community: Homeschooling for Catholic Parents Are you that parent who repeats yourself over and over? Then you follow up with, "I'm counting to three, 1, 2, 2 ½, 2 ¾, 2 ⅝…" Unfortunately, that doesn't qualify as a fractions lesson and in the end, the kid still doesn't li...