The Homeschooling Saints Podcast

Episode 144: A Catholic Writer Who Will Inspire Your Children

Homeschooling families have discovered and become devoted to the exciting written and recorded creations of today’s guest, Paul McCusker. It’s my joy to bring you this exciting conversation with A Catholic Writer Who Will Inspire Your Children.

Find Paul McCusker: 
https://www.paulmccusker.com

Adventures of Nick & Sam

https://nickandsam.augustineinstitute.org/optin 

Adventures in Odyssey:
https://www.adventuresinodyssey.com

Augustine Institute

https://www.augustineinstitute.org

Catholic Market

https://catholic.market

Paul's Amazon Author Page:
https://www.amazon.com/Paul-McCusker/e/B000APTHMC%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

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

Our Sponsor Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschooling Online Curriculum

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

 

Episode 143: Writing at the Extremes

Some of our kids would rather take a nap than write anything, while others dream of becoming authors! These two extremes can challenge us to create opportunities for writing growth that suit our children well. Cheri Blomquist is here to talk about a useful concept for your homeschool: Writing at the Extremes!

Find Cheri Blomquist:  
http://www.onceuponapen.studio/

Cheri’s YA book review website: 
http://www.wiilitguide.com/

Homeschool Connections offers a full slate of writing courses from 3rd to 12th grade that fit Cheri's criteria for an excellent writing program. And, they're Catholic! You can learn more at https://awa.homeschoolconnections.com/ or by emailing homeschoolconnections@gmail.com.

From Cheri: If your children love to write, they may want a chance to give voice to their work—to go “on stage”.  Although writing is a solitary art, there are ways for your children to find an audience.  Here are a few they might enjoy [but please carefully vet them]:

Magazines that accept contributions from children and teens:

o        The Milking Cat (https://www.themilkingcat.com/)
o        New Moon Girls (https://newmoongirls.com/)
o        Polyphony Lit (https://www.polyphonylit.org/)
o        Stone Soup (https://stonesoup.com/)
o        Teen Ink (https://www.teenink.com/)
o        The Weight Journal (https://www.theweightjournal.com/)

Online platforms/associations:
o        NaNoWriMo Young Writer’s Program (https://ywp.nanowrimo.org/)
o        Underlined (https://www.getunderlined.com/)
o        Write the World (https://writetheworld.org/)
o        Young Eager Writers (https://www.youngeagerwriters.org/)
o        Young Writers, Inc. (https://youngwritersusa.com/)
o        Young Writer’s Project (https://youngwritersproject.org/)
o        Young Writer’s Society (https://www.youngwriterssociety.com/)

 

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

Our Sponsor Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool 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

Episode 142: Teaching our Kids to Think Through the Art of Asking Questions

The world wants our kids to swallow its messages whole, but we want discerning, thinking children. Today’s guest, Chantal Howard will explain, Teaching our Kids to Think Through the Art of Asking Questions.

Find Chantal Howard:
https://www.chantal-howard.com

Chantal’s stunning hand-made rosaries:
https://www.aromarosary.com 

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

Our Sponsor Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschooling Online

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

Episode 141: The Latest Harwood Mystery!

Homeschoolers tend to be understandably choosy about the books they bring into their homes, so it’s my joy to have back on the program, today, a faithful and very talented Catholic mystery writer with a new book your children are sure to love. Attorney and homeschooling dad, Antony Kolenc, is here to tell us about The Latest Harwood Mystery! 

Find Tony Kolenc here: http://www.antonykolenc.com 

Loyola's Curriculum Companions to the Harwood Mysteries: https://www.harwoodmysteries.com/curriculum-companions/ 

Tony’s Podcast: http://www.antonykolenc.com/the-shepherds-pie.html

Catholic Teen Books:  https://www.catholicteenbooks.com

Episode 97, with Tony Kolenc:
https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/episode-97-homeschooling-dad-lawyer-and-mystery-author/

 

BONUS: Past Christmas Themed Shows:

Episode 19: How to Have a Merry Homeschool
https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/how-to-have-a-merry-homeschool/ 

Episode 17: Keeping the Joy in Christmas https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/keeping-the-joy-in-christmas/

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

Our Sponsor: Homeschool Connections: Best Catholic Homeschool Curriculum

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

Episode 140: Introducing the Sister Seraphina Mysteries

Igniting our children’s imaginations through a wholesome and exciting Catholic lens is something homeschooling families care a lot about. Today’s lovely guest is author Haley Stewart, with a delightful new mystery series that will surely help. It is my joy to help with Introducing the Sister Seraphina Mysteries!

Find Haley Stewart:

Substack: HaleySteward.substack.com
IG: @HaleyCarrots
Twitter: @HaleyCarrots

Book ordering links:

The Curious Christmas Trail:

https://amzn.to/3hoZUno 

 

The Pursuit of the Pilfered Cheese:

https://amzn.to/3Ym3fEa 

 

Jane Austin’s Genius Guide to Life:

https://amzn.to/3hn1FkZ 

 

The Grace of Enough

https://amzn.to/3WgJooq 

 

Episode #14 with Haley Stewart:

https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/the-grace-of-enough/ 

BONUS: Christmas Themed Show

Episode 103: Homeschooling Through Christmas--With or Without Snow!
https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/episode-103-homeschooling-through-christmas-with-or-without-snow/

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

Our Sponsor Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Online

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

Episode 139: A Story Time Revolutionary Speaks!

Today’s guest is here to invite us to take an amazing journey that will re-energize story time for you and your whole family. Get ready to meet Anthony D’Ambrosio, A Story Time Revolutionary Speaks!

To talk with Anthony D’Ambrosio, reach out on instagram - @thedambro or via email - anthony@sherwoodfellows.com

Lion and Lamb book club: https://catholic.store/pages/lion-lamb

Beakle and the Star Stone: https://www.beakleandthestarstone.com/

BONUS: Advent Themed Show

Episode 99: Celebrate Advent AND Santa!
https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/episode-99%C2%A0-celebrate-advent-and-santa/

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

Our Sponsor Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Online

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

Episode 138: Homeschooling a Girl Athlete

Homeschooling our children gives us the incredible opportunity to adapt to their interests and talents in powerful and affirming ways, but it’s also a challenge. Today’s guest, homeschool veteran Elena LaVictoire, is here to tell us what it’s like Homeschooling a Girl Athlete.

Find Elena LaVictoire at https://mydomesticchurch.com

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

Our Sponsor Homeschool Connections: Catholic Online 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

Episode 137: Making a Schedule and Being Intentional

Making schedules is always a challenge for homeschoolers, but the secret sauce to really making it work is the topic of our conversation today. Homeschooling mom, Arlena Brown is here to talk about Making a Schedule and Being Intentional.

Connect with Lena Brown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marie.galbreath.184

 

Prayers & Donations: Friends, Lena’s husband lost his job, so if you’d like to pray for them or contribute a little to the fund their friends set up for them, you can find that here:
https://www.givesendgo.com/robbiebrownfamily

 

Note: The TikTok homeschooling mom that Lena learned the Eisenhower Matrix from is Cousin Tam and she has a book called Homeschool Helpdesk.

 

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

Our Sponsor 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

Episode 136: Enjoying Sacred Art with Young Children

You don’t have to be an art historian to enjoy sacred art and to share it with your kids. Today’s guest, Kerri Davison, is here to tell us about Enjoying Sacred Art with Young Children

Holy Heroes website:
https://holyheroes.com 

Contact Kerri Davison:
kerri@holyheroes.com

New books for you and your family!

I Believe: The Apostles Creed in Sacred Art for Young Children
https://holyheroes.com/products/i-believe

Praying to Holy Angels: Angel of God and St. Michael the Archangels Prayers in Sacred Art for Young Children
https://holyheroes.com/products/praying-to-holy-angels-angel-of-god-and-st-michael-the-archangel-prayers-in-sacred-art-for-young-children

 

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

Our Sponsor Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschooling Online

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

Episode 135: Scientists Who Became Believers, with Fr. Robert Spitzer

Some people still claim that religion is “unscientific,” yet modern scientific inquiry continues to result in conversions from atheism to belief in a Divine Creator! The great Fr. Robert Spitzer is here to tell us about Scientists Who Became Believers!

Spitzer Center for Visionary Leadership
https://spitzercenter.org

 Magis Center
https://magiscenter.com 

FREE COURSE: Credible Catholic
http://shorturl.at/CGVZ1

Online science courses taught through a Catholic lens (and affordable!) for tweens and teens

https://tinyurl.com/37rnk793 

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

Our Sponsor Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschooling 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