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The podcast that helps you create the homeschool you love for the people you love. Sponsored by Homeschool Connections.
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Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
Episode 67: A Homeschool Success Story
If you’re just starting out in your homeschooling journey, you might be having an awful lot of days that leave you feeling a little sub-par. Today’s guest, Caroline Dupuis who has been through many ups and downs, is here to share A Homeschool Success Story.
Find Caroline at littlepetal.dupuis@gmail.com
Today’s Short Feature: Chantal Howard, Idea to Real
Topic:
Contact: https://www.chantal-howard.com
Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Online Classes
Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood
Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone
Our host Lisa Mladinich
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Episode 66: “But What About Socialization?!”
If you’re new to homeschooling, you’re probably getting asked a question that veteran homeschoolers find very familiar. Today, Maureen Wittmann is here with very smart and very reassuring responses to the question, “But what about socialization?!”
Find Maureen at Homeschool Connections Directors
Read Maureen’s article on Socialization:
https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2015/06/08/what-about-socialization
Australian article on socialization studies:
https://phys.org/news/2019-04-homeschooled-children-socially-engaged.html
National Home Education Research Institute offers a great deal of research studies on homeschooling, including socialization
Recommended book, “Hard Times in Paradise,” by David Colfax
[NOTE: Read reviews before purchasing]
Today’s Short Feature: Celeste Behe, The Homeschool Housefly
Topic: Placemat Pedagogy
Contact: http://celestebehe.com
Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor Homeschool Connections
Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood
Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone
Our host Lisa Mladinich
Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
Episode 65: Consecrating Our Children to Jesus Through Mary
Children around the world are joining together in prayer through the tireless efforts of a lovely homeschooling mom, Blythe Kaufmann. Today’s topic is Consecrating Our Children to Jesus Through Mary!
Find Blythe Kaufman:
The Children's Rosary:
www.childrensrosary.org and
www.childrensrosary.blogspot.com
Phone number for the Children's Rosary: 860 785 3340
Website for the Child Consecration:
https://childconsecration.com
The whole Children's Rosary collection including the Child Consecration book, Christmas cards, DVDs, etc. are available through EWTN:
https://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/childrens-rosary-inc
Today’s Short Feature: Dan Louzonis, Einstein Blueprint
Topic: Success Shaming
Contact:
https://www.einsteinblueprint.com/
and
https://kidsgetrich.com/
Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschooling
Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood
Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone
Our host Lisa Mladinich
Wednesday Dec 30, 2020
Wednesday Dec 30, 2020
Episode 64: Simple Habits for Great Nutrition--On a Budget!
We all want to feed our families well, but we need to stay within our budgets! Today, we’re having a fun and illuminating chat with Dr. Kerrie Berends, who will help us to build Simple Habits for Great Nutrition—on a Budget!
Dr. Berends: Dr_berends@msn.com
Her courses at Homeschool Connections: https://homeschoolconnectionsonline.com/people/kerrie-berrends-phd
Harvard Eating Plate: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/healthy-eating-plate/
Mayo Clinic Food Substitution Guide (for recipe hacks!) https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/healthy-recipes/art-20047195
Past Episode with Dr. Berends:
Episode 51: Why Phys-Ed is Important, Even if You and Your Kids Are NOT Athletic!
https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/why-phys-ed-is-important-even-if-you-and-your-kids-are-not-athletic/
Recipe Generator sites:
https://hip2save.com/tips/best-recipe-generators/
No short feature, today.
Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschooling
Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood
Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone
Our host Lisa Mladinich
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
Episode 63: Celebrating the Octave and Epiphany
In the secular world, Christmas day is a huge letdown. But in our beautiful Catholic traditions, we’re just getting started having fun! Today, it is a great joy to have bestselling author, Kendra Tierney, here to tell us about Celebrating the Christmas Octave and Epiphany! Don’t miss this!
Find Kendra Tierney:
https://catholicallyear.com
Find Kendra’s book!
https://www.ignatius.com/The-Catholic-All-Year-Compendium-P3032.aspx
To connect with Kendra on all her social media platforms and ministries, click this link:
https://catholicallyear.com/about/
Today's Short Feature:
A.J. Cattapan, PhD: Books & Blessings
Topic: Theresa Linden's "Life-Changing Love"
Contact: https://www.ajcattapan.com
Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschooling
Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood
Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone
Our host Lisa Mladinich
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Episode 62: A Dickensian Christmas
What is often described as the "magic" of Christmas is something deeper and more meaningful, which can be expressed through great works of literature. Our guest today is the distinguished scholar, Anthony Esolen, to help us imagine and create a Dickensian Christmas.
Find Dr. Esolen:
At Magdalen College: https://magdalen.edu/dr-anthony-esolen-joins-the-faculty-at-magdalen-college/
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnthonyEsolen/
Through his books: https://www.facebook.com/AnthonyEsolen/
Today's Short Feature: Chantal Howard, Idea to Real
Contact: https://www.chantal-howard.com
Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool
Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood
Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone
Our host Lisa Mladinich
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
Episode 61: The Inspirational Power of Biographies
Delving into the lives of extraordinary people can ignite our imaginations and help us define a vision for our own lives. Today, we’re talking with Catholic scholar and homeschooling dad, Joseph Pearce, about The Inspirational Power of Biographies.
Find Joseph: https://jpearce.co/
Other podcast episodes with Joseph Pearce:
Episode 8: The Role of the Father in Homeschooling https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/the-role-of-the-father-in-homeschooling/
Episode 13: Inspiring Your Children to Love Literature https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/inspiring-our-children-to-love-literature/
www.ignatiuscriticaleditions.com
www.homeschoolconnectionsonline.com
Today’s Short Feature:
Celeste Behe, Homeschool Housefly Topic: Knowing and Growing Through Biography
Contact: http://celestebehe.com/
Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Resources
Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood
Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone
Our host Lisa Mladinich
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Episode 60: Tips on Having a Chesterton-Inspired Advent and Christmas!
GK Chesterton and his devoted wife, Frances, offered joy and friendship to everyone who knew them. Today’s guest, author Nancy Brown, will give us some Tips on Having a Chesterton-Inspired Advent and Christmas!
Contact: Nancy@Nancy-Brown.com
Nancy’s books and other resources: The Woman Who Was Chesterton: https://www.chesterton.org/shop/frances-chesterton/
How Far Is It To Bethlehem, Frances's poetry: https://www.chesterton.org/shop/how-far-is-it-to-bethlehem/
The Chestertons and the Golden Key: https://www.chesterton.org/shop/the-chestertons-and-the-golden-key/
Father Brown Reader: https://www.chesterton.org/shop/the-father-brown-reader/
“An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered; an adventure is an inconvenience rightly considered.” – “On Running After One's Hat,” All Things
Considered More Chesterton Quotes: https://www.chesterton.org/quotations/timeless-truths/
4 O'Clock Central Thursdays LIVE Rosary with the Society of Gilbert Keith Chesterton - https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety/ and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety/
Sign up for Daily Advent
Reflections with Gilbert and Frances Chesterton at: https://www.chesterton.org/advent-reflection-2020/
Uncommon Sense PODCAST: https://www.chesterton.org/uncommonsense/
Uncommon Sense Podcast on Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LcgcEiUXi4&list=PLm8wkRUR11aq5ItJvqHtt7JXi7s6Ph0Vn
Today’s Short Feature: Dan Louzonis, Einstein Blueprint Topic: Deprive Your Kids!
Contact:
https://www.einsteinblueprint.com/
Tips on Having a Chesterton-Inspired Advent and Christmas!
Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschooling
Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood
Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone
Our host Lisa Mladinich
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Episode 59: Using the Hallow App in Your Homeschool with Taylor Buckley and Allessandro DiSanto
In our homeschools, we sometimes integrate technology into our learning and faith-formation planning. Today’s guests, two young Catholic entrepreneurs, Taylor Buckley and Allessandro DiSanto, will step us into Using the Hallow App in Your Homeschool!
Link for free 30-day trial of Hallow Plus! hallow.com/homeschoolingsaints
Contact Allesandro at alessandro@hallow.app
Contact Taylor at taylor@hallow.app
https://hallow.com/
Going, Going, Gone: The Dynamics of Disaffiliation in Young Catholics https://catholicresearch.smp.org/
Today’s Short Feature: A.J. Cattapan, Books & Blessings
Topic: A.K.A. Genius, by Marilee Haynes
Contact: http://www.ajcattapan.com/
Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Classes 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
Visit our Podcast page at Homeschooling Saints: Catholic Homeschool Podcast.
Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog.
*This post contains affiliate links.
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Episode 58: I Am a Saint in the Making with Lisa Hendey and Katie Broussard
Helping our children think of themselves as being called to sainthood is a big part of our mission, as Catholic homeschoolers. Today’s guests, author Lisa Hendey and illustrator Katie Broussard, are here to talk about their glorious new children’s book, “I Am a Saint in the Making.”
Lisa Hendey: https://www.lisahendey.com
Katie Broussard: https://katiebroussard.com/
The book can be found in the usual places, including: Paraclete Press: https://paracletepress.com/collections/childrens/products/im-a-saint-in-the-making Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Hs1qTa
DVD - https://paracletepress.com/collections/dvds/products/kids-and-the-saints
Today’s Short Feature: Chantal Howard, Idea to Real
Topic: Entrepreneurship for the Kingdom
Contact: https://www.chantal-howard.com/
Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Classes 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
Visit our Podcast page at Homeschooling Saints: Catholic Homeschool Podcast.
Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog.
*This post contains affiliate links.