The Homeschool Connections Podcast

Episode 166: How and Why to Create Unit Studies

We hear the term “unit studies” in homeschooling circles, but what are they, and why are they so popular? Today’s guest, veteran homeschooling mom, Jaydalia Dunne, is here to tell us How and Why to Create Unit Studies.

Contact Jaydalia Dunne: jaydunne18@gmail.com

Jaydalia’s recommended resources:

Homeschool Share
https://www.homeschoolshare.com

 

Kids World Travel Guide
https://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com

 

Unpainted nesting dolls for kids & crafts:
https://tinyurl.com/59scbwpj

 

Nesting doll book: The Littlest Matryoshka
https://amzn.to/43UVuXT 

 

Create a Catholic literary unit study checklist from Maureen Wittmann: https://homeschoolconnections.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/UnitChecklist.pdf 

 

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschooling Online

Homeschooling Saints theme music was composed by Taylor Kirkwood

Intro voice is Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Our host is Lisa Mladinich

Episode 165: The Importance of Personal Prayer for Homeschooling Moms

We know it’s important, but we struggle to cultivate a rich and intimate relationship with God in the midst of the beloved chaos we call homeschooling. Today, it’s a great treat to welcome, Olivia Spears, to talk about The Importance of Personal Prayer for Homeschooling Moms.

Contact Olivia Spears: https://intothedeep.co/contact.

Instagram: @intothedeepco

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschooling Online

Homeschooling Saints theme music was composed by Taylor Kirkwood

Intro voice is Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Our host is Lisa Mladinich

Episode 164: Creating Healthy Boundaries

The idea of creating boundaries can sound so negative to our self-donating Catholic hearts. That’s why I’m so excited to have Catholic homeschooling coach Emily Brown, here to give us a truly fresh perspective on Creating Healthy Boundaries.

Find Emily Brown:
https://fiatlifecoaching.com/ 

 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fiatlifecoaching/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100072621575204

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAJ5VWUkz6M3t7RDTzlKcLg

Podcast: https://fiatlifecoaching.com/podcast/

Podcast on Apple: https://apple.co/35maCFe

 

FREE PDF Boundaries download, Creating Healthy Boundaries:
https://fiatlifecoaching.com/creating-healthy-boundaries/

 

Intro to Loving Your Homeschool Life Free Masterclass:
https://fiatlifecoaching.com/intro-to-loving-your-homeschool-life/

 

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschooling Online

Homeschooling Saints theme music was composed by Taylor Kirkwood

Intro voice is Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Our host is Lisa Mladinich

Episode 163: Exciting NEW Program for Teen Career Discernment: Good Counsel Careers!

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if our children could learn directly from Catholic professionals in a variety of careers, to help them discern their own paths forward? Today, it is my joy to welcome Walter Crawford and Tammy Parker, to talk about an Exciting NEW Program for Teen Career Discernment: Good Counsel Careers!

Good Counsel Careers
https://goodcounselcareers.com
Contact: team@goodcounselcareers.com 

Find Tammy Parker:
https://www.pmamentor.com

Homeschool Connections
https://homeschoolconnections.com
Contact: info@homeschoolconnections.com 

The Catholic Homeschool Conference
http://catholichomeschoolconference.com/ 

Tammy Parker's Homeschool Connections' courses

https://tinyurl.com/2p8ny835

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschooling Online

Homeschooling Saints theme music was composed by Taylor Kirkwood

Intro voice is Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Our host is Lisa Mladinich

 

Episode 162: The Top Ten Questions About Homeschooling!

You’ve probably seen those funny videos with celebrities answering the top ten search-engine questions about themselves? Well, we’ve got a fun show planned for you, today. Maureen Wittmann and Walter Crawford are here to join me in answering The Top Ten Questions About Homeschooling!

Good Counsel Careers
https://goodcounselcareers.com

 

Homeschool Connections
https://homeschoolconnections.com

 
Contact: info@homeschoolconnections.com 

The Catholic Homeschool Conference
http://catholichomeschoolconference.com/

 

State by State Homeschool Laws (compliments of the Homeschool Legal Defense Association):

https://hslda.org/legal

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschooling Online

Homeschooling Saints theme music was composed by Taylor Kirkwood

Intro voice is Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Our host is Lisa Mladinich

Episode 161: What’s Special About Human Nature vs. Other Creatures?

Like many of you, I love the beauty and diversity of the animal kingdom as expressions of the amazing creativity of God, but I am so glad to be a human being, made in His image.  Today’s guest, Dave Palmer, is here to discuss, What’s Special About Human Nature vs. Other Creatures?

Dave Palmer's book and social media found here…
https://amzn.to/3NVMGwm 

 

Dave’s courses at Homeschool Connections:
https://tinyurl.com/4skjac2p 

 

Dave's Facebook page for A Way a Day
https://www.facebook.com/groups/830025461271708

 

Dave’s Facebook page for St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone where he regularly posts videos teaching on the Summa Theologica for everyone!
https://www.facebook.com/staforeveryone/

 

Dave's Youtube page with videos teaching the Summa Theologica…
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBRZIS5557HP9fPQd3LX-4A/videos?view_as=subscriber

 

Aeterni Patris | Pope Leo XIII
https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_l-xiii_enc_04081879_aeterni-patris.html

 

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschooling Online

Homeschooling Saints theme music was composed by Taylor Kirkwood

Intro voice is Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Our host is Lisa Mladinich

Episode 160: Helping Our Kids Develop a Love for the Arts

In our productivity-oriented culture, we can sometimes overlook the importance of artistic pursuits as a cornerstone in our children’s education. But today’s guest, veteran homeschooling mom, Tami Kiser, is here to give us some powerful insights into Helping Our Kids Develop a Love for the Arts.

Find Tami Kiser:

Heart Ridge Retreat and Cultural Center
https://www.heartridgeministries.com

 

Smart Martha Podcast
https://anchor.fm/tami-kiser

 

Picture Study Resources:

English Lessons Through Literature:

https://www.rainbowresource.com/category/14652/English-Lessons-Through-Literature-Updated-version,-Secular.html 

 

Child Sized Masterpieces

https://www.amazon.com/Child-Size-Masterpieces-Steps-Matching/dp/0960101675

 

Discovering Great Artists

https://www.amazon.com/Discovering-Great-Artists-Hands-Children/dp/0935607099

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschooling Online

Homeschooling Saints theme music was composed by Taylor Kirkwood

Intro voice is Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Our host is Lisa Mladinich

Episode 159: The Catholic Model for Family and Parenting

I think we’re all honestly a little tired of being told how to raise our kids—that’s part of why we homeschool! But the truth is, there are times when we all need a little guidance. You’re going to enjoy our guest today, homeschooling dad, Tom Weishaar, here to discuss The Catholic Model for Family and Parenting!

You can find Tom at CatholicCounselors.com! https://catholiccounselors.com/tele-counseling-services/

 

The CatholicHOM app can be found here:
https://www.catholichom.com

 

The Militia of the Immaculata
https://militiaoftheimmaculata.com

 

Things Worth Dying For, by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput
https://www.amazon.com/Things-Worth-Dying-Thoughts-Living/dp/1250239788

 

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschooling Online

Homeschooling Saints theme music was composed by Taylor Kirkwood

Intro voice is Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Our host is Lisa Mladinich

Episode 158: Building Strong Catholics in K-8th Grade

Many of us homeschool because we want to raise our children to be authentic disciples of Jesus Christ. Today’s guest, Dr. Ben Akers, is here to tell us about the Word of Life series, designed for Building Strong Catholics in K-8th Grade! 

Word of Life
https://www.wordoflifeseries.org

 

Formed
https://formed.org

 

Amen app
https://amenapp.org

 

Find Dr. Ben Akers
https://www.augustineinstitute.org/faculty-and-staff/benjamin-d-akers-s-t-d

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschooling Online

Homeschooling Saints theme music was composed by Taylor Kirkwood

Intro voice is Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Our host is Lisa Mladinich

Episode 157: Importance of Outdoorsmanship for Boys

The great outdoors can help us build many virtues, and our guest today, Michael Boucher, is here to tell us about the Importance of Outdoorsmanship for Boys in our Catholic homeschools.

Find Michael Boucher: mikekanoe@aol.com 
Michael’s new book! The Snipe Hunters’ Deadly Catch at Muskrat Creek, https://amzn.to/41kXeIy

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschooling Online

Homeschooling Saints theme music was composed by Taylor Kirkwood

Intro voice is Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone

Our host is Lisa Mladinich