Homeschooling For Catholic Parents

We've got a great idea for parents who want help igniting their teens' spiritual lives. Do you battle scrupulosity? (I sure do!)  #catholicguilt And did y'all see the botched assassin? Those government school kids are so weird!  Maeve and Mat chat about all these things and more! Show Notes: Episode 28 Published: July 21 2024 Links to things discussed: How to Raise Kids with Faith a...

When you live in complete educational freedom, the learning never stops! Couple that with the continually growing, vast amount of resources, and you'll find yourself on a life-long family adventure. Listen in for some tips on some things that will make your parent-educator life easier as you lead your kids to thrive! Show Notes: Episode 27 Published: July 14, 2024 Links to things discussed: H...

In this episode, we discuss ways to increase in these two virtues, which most people, including ourselves, need. Also, we just got back from the Edison Kids Inc. Homeschool Convention! Well tell you what we learned from attending and speaking at that event. Be proud of me you guys! I figured out how to do show notes! (Which wasn’t that hard, but I’m slow at some stuff.) Check it out below! ⬇️ Show...

Whether you're in the lazy days of summer, or the thick of the school year, your kids need to be playing! It's not only for the youngins, adults need it too. We all benefit from PLAY. In this episode, we'll tell you all about our summer vacation and even give you a history lesson that you may have never heard! Isn't it hard to find Catholic friends?! I've got a solution. H...

Self-care and quality time with your spouse are crucial aspects of parenting and homeschooling that too often get scratched off the white space on the calendar.  Listen to our unique approach to date nights by creating a cozy, relaxing atmosphere at home. Also, some tips on managing a family calendar, assigning chores, and creating a neat and organized household, even in survival mode.  Isn't...

God gave us the family unit, to strengthen, support, and raise up the next generation of believers. But have you considered how much richer your family life could be without the pressures of a strict school schedule or drama from too many peers?  Also, your kid's not even going to miss all those people roaming the halls in that government school, so go ahead and bring them home to THRIVE! Isn...

Don't we all wish we had a parenting utility belt like Adam West's 1960s Batman? Holy Homeschool! God has given Moms and Dads lots of superpowers that, when combined with faith, will help our kids thrive. We discuss those, and one super tool we have as Catholics --the Eucharist. Listen in for some miraculous stories about the source and summit of our faith.  Isn't it hard to find Ca...

Fresh from the largest homeschool convention in the country and on a homeschool high, Mat and Maeve talk highlights, hacks and Holy Spirit Moments.  We also touch on the anxiety caused by schools and ways to foster good mental health for your entire family.  Isn't it hard to find Catholic friends?! I've got a solution. Hop on over to the Homeschooling for Catholic Parents Facebook commun...

What are you doing to ensure you don't get fried to a crisp from non-stop parenting and homeschooling? Maeve and Mat discuss how to find that thing inside of you that will bring you (and your whole family) joy--especially when you use it to put love out into the world.  Isn't it hard to find Catholic friends?! I've got a solution. Hop on over to the Homeschooling for Catholic Parent...

Maeve and Mat watched the free film American Groomer, and you guys are not going to believe what filth they're pushing on our children in school libraries across the nation. In this episode, we hope you find encouragement to  fight the sexualization of our children through the hands of the government schools. Listen in for some tools and books that'll prepare your children with the truth...

Have you had one lately? When you're parenting and home-educating, it can get pretty monotonous if you don't treat yourself to some heart-pounding fun. Maeve and Mat talk about date night, conventions,  and big names on the homeschool scene.   Isn't it hard to find Catholic friends?! I've got a solution. Hop on over to the Homeschooling for Catholic Parents Facebook community....

As they say in the hospital elevator, after the quirky laundry guy gets off, "It takes all kinds." Not just the kinds who can read with bull's eye comprehension or solve mathematical equations that leave one asking, "When will I ever use this?"  Get some tips to recognize and nurture your children's unique talents and intelligences based on Howard Gardner's theor...

Who decides what's basic? Maeve figured out last week that basic is relative. So,  listen in for some not-so-basic tips. We also discuss ways to keep creativity alive throughout your child's education and why that's essential in today's educational economy.  Isn't it hard to find Catholic friends?! I've got a solution. Hop on over to the Homeschooling for Catholic Par...

Passion-driven learning naturally makes children happier and more motivated to learn. It also alleviates homeschool pressures for parents. Another bonus: it will help your kids soar ahead of those who are stuck on the government school's protracted system of conveyor belt to college.  In this episode, you'll also get some tips on going to confession as a family and hear about a recent wi...

Do you constantly pour into your kids but are not seeing the fruit you'd hoped for? Or do you have goals that you're not achieving despite your hard work? It's easy to get discouraged on the long journey of parenting and home education. Listen in to how God sent us some encouragement in the midst of a 'woe-is-me-my-life-sucks' season.  Isn't it hard to find Catholic f...

Keep it simple sweetie. How do you people keep up with all the details? I can not. Let's chat about some ways that we've simplified. Pfft. Simplified? That sounds so Better-Homes-And-Gardeney. Try paring down to the bare-bones minimum of what it takes to do your life, at your pace.  That's what I'm talking about.  Isn't it hard to find Catholic friends?! I've got a so...

After listening to this episode, you'll come away with some tips for moving your family through life in a stress-free, non-harried manner. And we just returned from Camp Margaritaville RV resort, where the beards have ponytails, even the two-year-olds have electric scooters, and everyone's sunburned. As parents lounged by the pool, kids got an immersive lesson on bullies, profanity, and...

CRT is just one of the many insidious doctrines that educators are forcing on our impressionable young children. This is an important episode as it breaks down CRT to understandable chunks and offers solutions and rebuttals against this toxic ideology. An ideology that makes young kids scared when they walk by a home flying the American flag. If you think there's something horribly wrong with...

Mat and Maeve talk about helping our kids through their bouts of unbelief. And let's declutter! Here are some ways we get the house from chaos to calm.  Isn't it hard to find Catholic friends?! I've got a solution. Hop on over to the Homeschooling for Catholic Parents Facebook community. Where we share about apologetics, homeschooling, and family life! https://maevejemison.com/ Purc...

This episode isn't safe for the little ears, as Mat and Maeve discuss the blatant sexualization of children in government and private schools. This content will make any Christian parent see the dire need to bring their children home, to stand up for their beliefs, and to be a Karen. A kind, Christian Karen, but still, we must be ready to fiercely protect our kids and make sure they know the...

Debunked! The myth that homeschoolers are weird. Well, not totally debunked, because some of them really are weird. But what is normal? That's just a setting on the dishwasher. Also, how does a homeschool family find balance with multiple kids in multiple extracurriculars? Please listen in for some tips.  Isn't it hard to find Catholic friends?! I've got a solution. Hop on over to t...

One of the best things about tailoring your child's education is the autonomy you'll enjoy. You decide what life skills are essential. You decide how much screen time they get. You do what it takes to set your kids up for success. Maeve and Mat talk about an important tool you must use and hand down to your kids so they'll know how to crush goals and get better at whatever they set...

Have you heard of the Youth Exodus? Young people are fleeing the faith in numbers bigger than Moses himself could corral. I don't want my kids to leave the faith as soon as they leave for college, and neither do you. Here are some things you can do to NOT raise some weak li'l Christians.  Isn't it hard to find Catholic friends?! I've got a solution. Hop on over to the Homeschoo...

Maeve stands up for righteousness when vulgarity nearly slaps her in the face, saving others from a mental picture that they're better off never imagining. Maeve and Mat also put parents minds at ease about educational gaps. We all have them! Let's not let comparison rob our homeschool and parenting joy.  Isn't it hard to find Catholic friends?! I've got a solution. Hop on over...

Maeve and Mat tell their origin story. Then wax wisdom on some ideas to imbue your children with the Catholic faith. From Glory Stories about the Saints to the amazing Steubenville Youth Conference, you'll get some great ideas for the mass experience you can start implementing today.   Isn't it hard to find Catholic friends?! I've got a solution. Hop on over to the Homeschooling for...