The Catholic Homeschool Podcast

In today’s podcast, Paola sits down with Co-Founder of Healing the Culture, Camille Pauley. As we rejoice and thank God for the overturning of Roe V. Wade, learn the best way to talk to your little kids about being Pro-Life! Listen or watch now! Check out Camille's website, Healing the Culture: https://www.healingtheculture.com/ Also check out the Magis Center: https://magiscenter.com/ Check out Fr. Spitzer's book, Ten Universal Principles: https://magiscenter.com/product/ten-universal-principles/ Guest Bio: Camille Pauley is Co-Founder and President of Healing the Culture, a non-profit organization that evangelizes and converts people to be deeply, authentically, and permanently pro-life. Founded in 2003 with Fr. Robert Spitzer, using his unique curriculum to change hearts and minds and build a culture of life, Healing the Culture has grown into an internationally recognized organization with tremendous influence in the cultural battle over abortion and euthanasia. Camille has over 25 years of experience as a professional pro-life advocate and has inspired, trained, and educated millions on effectively defending the sanctity of human life.

In today’s podcast, Paola sits down with Bonnie Landry, a Catholic Homeschooling Mother and host of the podcast: Make Joy Normal. Listen or watch now! Or if you prefer, click below to read the transcript! https://catholichomeschool.online/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Bonnie-Landry-Transcript.pdf Check out Bonnie’s Podcast: https://makejoynormal.buzzsprout.com Also, check out her blog: https://www.bonnielandry.ca Follow Bonnie on social media: Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/make.joy.normal/?hl=en Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/makejoynormal/ Guest Bio: Bonnie Landry is a Catholic mom who lives in the little hamlet of Cobble Hill on Vancouver Island, British Columbia with her family. She and her husband Albert have been raising and homeschooling their seven children since 1987 with one year left to go. Joy is her modus operandi. Life is kind of a bust if you can’t get along with people. Bonnie’s podcast is Make Joy Normal, cozy homeschooling.

In today’s podcast, Paola sits down with founder of Heart Ridge Retreat Center, a place for families to find beauty that will draw them closer to God. They will discuss trusting God with your homeschool and the importance of nature in your life. Check out Tami’s website: https://www.heartridgeministries.com/ Check out her book, Smart Martha's Catholic Guide for Busy Moms: https://catholicbooksdirect.com/products/smart-marthas-catholic-guide-for-busy-moms Check out her content on the Catholic Video Platform, Formed: https://watch.formed.org/motherhood-matters Guest Bio: Tami Kiser lives in the mountains in Sunset, South Carolina at a retreat center. She is a mom to 10 with 2 children still at home, and a grandmother to 10. She is an author of 2 books published by Our Sunday Visitor. She has produced numerous video programs for parents and women which can be found on Formed, a Catholic video platform. She currently holds a part-time teaching job with a long commute at St. Joseph’s Catholic school in Greenville, SC. The rest of her time and energy is spent running Heart Ridge Retreat Center with her husband, Keith. This involves planning retreats, camps, and conferences, as well as helping with the cooking, cleaning, and taking out the trash. She has a passion for nature and wildlife, and loves all forms of art and music. Her vision for the retreat center is for the people who visit to find beauty there that will draw them closer to God.

Do you want to learn a new language? What's stopping you? Maybe you feel that, while balancing homemaking, children, work, and everything in between, there is simply not enough time in the day for luxuries like self-improvement. This week, Paola sits down with Adrienne Babbitt, the founder of LearnWithMeLanguages.com, to talk about how learning a new language doesn't have to take time away from your other priorities. In fact, she'll explain how it can be seamlessly integrated into your everyday life. Watch now! Or, if you prefer, click below to read the transcript: https://catholichomeschool.online/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Adrienne-Babbitt-Transcript.pdf Check out Adrienne's website: https://www.learnwithmelanguages.com Also click below to check out her podcast: Building Bilingual Families https://www.learnwithmelanguages.com/about-us1600863903305 Don't forget to subscribe to her Youtube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-SK6bWKhiU0FbfT8naSWw/featured Guest Bio: Adrienne is the Founder of Learn with Me Languages, and she’s fondly known as the Chief Optimist. She leads a team of talented teachers who help families learn languages through CONNECTING with native speakers of the language they’re learning. Families form friendships that motivate them to USE the language. The program was birthed at the beginning of COVID, and since then they have connected hundreds of families from around the world learning Spanish and English together through the Family Language Exchange. Adrienne is also the host of the Building Bilingual Families Podcast, and her passion is to help families become bridge builders in their communities.

Sometimes when viewing history we can forget that every textbook, no matter how unbiased they may claim to be, will always have a particular perspective that they are being written from. Today, Paola sits down with Christopher Zehnder, the General Editor of the Catholic Textbook Project, to discuss how to teach and learn history through a Catholic Lens. Click below to order volume 1 of Christopher's historical fiction series, A Song for Else: The Vow http://aroucapress.com/a-song-for-else-vol1 Click below to check out the Catholic Textbook Project https://www.catholictextbookproject.com/ Click below to listen to Christopher's appearance on the Journey Home to tell his conversion story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iauEKTlDsaE Click below to check out Paola's brand new Mini Course: Homeschooling Multi-Ages with History https://catholichomeschool.online/homeschooling-multi-ages-using-history-minicourse/ Guest Bio: Christopher Zehnder, the General Editor of the Catholic Textbook Project, earned his bachelor of arts degree from Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, California, and his master’s from Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Cromwell, Connecticut. He has taught history, theology, Latin, English grammar, composition, English literature, and universal literature at Catholic secondary schools in Connecticut and California. He has developed curricula in history and language arts. In addition to his work in education, Mr. Zehnder has authored a trilogy set the German Reformation (the first volume recently published by Arouca Press), edited two monthlies, and written for various publications on historical, political, and theological subjects. He and his wife, Katherine, with their children live in Central Ohio. Find more of Christopher's work at the Catholic Textbook Project: https://www.catholictextbookproject.com/

Do you take yourself a little too seriously? We all know how it is. Homeschooling is tough, and some days it may feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders. Well, don't you think its time to add a little humor into your homeschooling? Luckily, Paola has found the perfect guest for just that. Join her as she sits down with Susie Lloyd to discuss humor and homeschooling in this weeks episode of the Catholic Homeschool Podcast. Guest Bio: Susie Lloyd is a Catholic homeschooler from Pennsylvania with 27 years of homeschooling experience. She is married with 7 kids and 12 grandchildren... so far! She helps new and struggling homeschoolers through personal consulting services. Homeschoolers also enjoy her award winning humor books, articles and practical conference talks. Find more of Susie's work on her website: https://susielloyd.com/

Does homeschooling actually work? Do you find yourself worrying that you will ruin your kids by homeschooling? Today, Paola sits down with homeschool alumni and Brand Manager of Holy Heroes to dispel the myths and give a real-life answers on if homeschooling is really worth it. Guest Bio: Clara Davison is the Brand Manager for Holy Heroes after handling many other roles over the years since the company was founded. A proud homeschool graduate, she credits her nontraditional schooling for the ability to transition smoothly between a variety of professional fields and interests. Click here to check out Holy Heroes Lenten Adventure Books that Paola Mentioned: I Believe: The Apostles' Creed in Sacred Art for Young Children: https://holyheroes.com/products/i-believe Lucy and Patrick Pray The Rosary: https://holyheroes.com/products/lucy-and-patrick-pray-the-rosary Find More of Holy Heroes: https://holyheroes.com https://www.youtube.com/user/holyheroes

Do you or one of your teens feel a passion for writing but don't know where to start? Then join Paola as she sits down with self-published author, Dominic de Souza to discuss how to get started as a Catholic Author. They will explore his personal experience as well as some exciting new opportunities coming to the Catholic Homeschool Community. Guest Bio: Dominic de Souza is a young, Catholic dad and novelist passionate about world-building and Catholicism. He is a graduate from the Writer’s Institute for Children’s Literature, self-published a children’s novel, and works as a full time marketer and graphic designer. He is married, with a small girl and a smaller corgi. He wrote his first novel at 13, self published at 18, and finished a sequel. He has written scores of short stories, hundreds of articles on marketing, branding, hosted 4 podcasts/shows, and launched 2 online communities, SmartCatholics, and CatholicAuthor. Click here for the CatholicAuthor Community: https://catholicauthor.us/ Click here for the CatholicAuthor Teen Group: https://www.catholichomeschoolcommunity.com/groups/6384151/feed Find more of Dominic's work and follow him on social media: https://smartcatholics.com https://twitter.com/catholicauthors https://www.youtube.com/c/SmartCatholics https://www.facebook.com/CatholicAuthor/ https://www.instagram.com/catholicauthors/

Do you think homeschooling while keeping a clean house and managing your children is impossible? Spoiler alert: It's not! In today's podcast, join Paola and MaryEllen Barrett as they discuss her top ten tips on how to homeschool without losing your mind! Guest Bio: MaryEllen is the mother of eight children, and has been married to her husband, David, for thirty years at the end of this year. She is currently working as an editor at Seton Magazine as well as heading up special projects for them. She was a columnist for The Long Island Catholic for 15 years. She has been homeschooling for about 20 years, graduating four thus far. She has been a speaker at the IHM Conferences as well as at other Catholic Women's Conferences. MaryEllen loves traveling, reading, embroidery and gathering with friends. Check out more of MaryEllen's work: http://maryellenbarrett.com https://www.setonmagazine.com/seton-summer-reading-club/authors/mary-ellen-barrett https://licatholic.org/from-the-october-2015-issue

This week's podcast is a throwback to last year but just as important! During these crazy times we know only one for sure about Advent this year: it will be different. Without the things we are used to, like Christmas Concerts and large family gathers, it might be tempting to just let the season pass us by, but I'm here to challenge you to make this Advent something very special for your family. As a mother of 5, I know how hard it can be to do something that will engage the hearts of every family member, but I have some fun ideas to share with you so that you family can really get Advent right this year. Nancy Bandzuch started Catholic Sprouts two years ago out of a desire to help her own family! She was struggling to find a way to teach her kids the faith every day in spite of busy schedules, distraction and the craziness of life. She was looking for something audio-based because her kids really responded to that, but there was nothing out there that was short, simple, and super easy to use; so she decided to make it herself! And the podcast was born! The response was immediate and overwhelming and sparked ideas for other products to help families teach the faith in a way that is easy, practical and beautiful. They discovered their passion for helping parents evangelize their children. Click below to check out the Catholic Sprouts Nativity Trail: Advent Student from Families https://shop.catholicsprouts.com/products/nativity-trail-advent-study-from-families Click below to check out the Jesse Tree Booklet and Digital Bundle https://shop.catholicsprouts.com/collections/all/products/jesse-tree-booklet Follow Catholic Sprouts on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/catholicsprouts/ https://www.facebook.com/Smallthingswithlove/

Are you or your family feeling stressed about finances? Is budgeting really important? Do you really know what the Catholic Church teaches about money? In this weeks podcast, Paola Ciskanik discusses these questions with Jonathan and Amanda Teixeira, the founders of WalletWin! Definitely a must watch! Don't forget to join Paola and the Teixeira's on Thursday, December 2nd for an exciting new joint webinar! Click here to sign up now: http://walletwin.com/catholichomeschool In January 2012, Jonathan and Amanda Teixeira (Text-Sarah) were FOCUS missionaries, had $25,000 in debt, and a deep desire to break free. A short—and zealous—7½ months later they wrote their last check to Sallie Mae and closed the doors on debt forever. Since kicking debt to the curb, they’ve focused on saving, investing, and giving in a way that set them up for total financial independence for a lifetime. Upon hearing their story, a few people asked them money questions...and they answered them. That snowballed into hundreds of people asking questions, speaking at events, and providing 1:1 financial coaching. They launched WalletWin in 2017 to help as many people as possible get out of debt, build wealth, and transform the world through generosity through their online course, membership, and podcast. They live in Omaha, NE with their three daughters Josie, Charlotte, Ellie, and crazy but lovable Labrador Retriever, Wrigley. Click below to sign up for the upcoming Webinar with Paola Ciskanik and WalletWin! http://walletwin.com/catholichomeschool Check out Jonathan and Amanda's video, Budget Your COVID Dough! https://youtu.be/I-6hsqD1Btk Check out Jonathan and Amanda's website: https://walletwin.com Check out their podcast! https://walletwin.com/podcast/ Follow WalletWin on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/walletwin/ https://www.instagram.com/amandamtex/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/walletwin/

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Join Paola as she sits down with Cathy Duffy to discuss how, by identifying our children' s learning styles, we can teach our children more effectively and efficiently. They will also discuss how to eliminate some of the frustration children encounter when they are trying to learn new concepts. Download Cathy's handout, which breaks down the different learning styles: https://catholichomeschoolconference.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Cathy-Duffy-Handout-1.docx Cathy Duffy is well known as a curriculum expert. She has researched and written about curricula for home education for more than 35 years. Her website at https://cathyduffyreviews.com/ is the go-to resource for homeschool curriculum reviews. Her digital book How to Choose Homeschool Curriculum walks you through the process for choosing the resources that will work best for each child and each family. Cathy home educated her own three sons through high school and has also taught numerous groups of both children and adults. Check Out Cathy's Website Here: https://cathyduffyreviews.com/ Cathy's Book: How to Choose Homeschool Curriculum: https://cathyduffyreviews.com/homeschool-extras/parent-helps-and-how-to-books/general-parent-helps/how-to-choose-homeschool-curriculum Follow Cathy on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CathyDuffyReviews Twitter: https://twitter.com/CathyDuffy1 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbpxhmAZ2C_G6vqbf85BE-A Follow The Catholic Homeschool Podcast on you favorite listening platforms: https://catholichomeschoolconference.com/podcast/

This week, Paola is joined by Damon and Melanie Owens to talk about how to have a strong Catholic marriage, as well as their exciting upcoming project: The EPIC Intimacy Challenge! Click Below to Sign up for the EPIC Intimacy Challenge: https://www.cardinalstudios.org/a/2147491393/47roRAs7 A FREE 4-day challenge crafted to help reignite the fire in your marriage. Take just 10 minutes a day for four days and discover… ~What the four levels of marital intimacy are and how to keep them from breaking down. ~How to prevent intimacy and communication problems from occurring in the first place. ~Proven techniques to strengthen physical and emotional connection. ~Why even good marriages end, and how to “divorce proof” your marriage. Married 27 years, Damon and Melanie Owens are founders of Joyful Ever After and hosts of The Catholic Marriage Summit 2020. Since 1993, Melanie, full-time homeschooling mother of eight, and Damon, first executive director of the Theology of the Body Institute, have trained over 20,000 couples in marriage, NFP, and Theology of the Body. Melanie earned her BA in Sociology at the University of California at Santa Barbara, and her MSW at the University of California at Berkeley. Presenters at the 2015 World Meeting of Families and the 2017 USCCB Convocation of Catholic Leaders, Damon and Melanie keep a full international speaking schedule at conferences, seminars, universities, high schools, seminaries, and parishes on the good news of marriage, sexuality, Theology of the Body, Theology of the Family, adoption, and NFP. Damon has published numerous articles, appears regularly on many radio and television programs (EWTN, Catholic Answers, Ave Maria, Relevant Radio, Immaculate Heart Radio, ABC World News Tonight, CBS News, NPR), and has hosted and produced three 13-part television series for EWTN. He is also an accomplished gospel singer honored with a solo during the 1995 NJ Papal Mass at Giants Stadium presided by Pope St. John Paul II. In 2018, Pope Francis honored Damon with the papal Benemerenti Medal in recognition for his service to the Church in support of marriage and family. Damon and Melanie are the parents of eight and live outside of Philadelphia. Find more of their work on https://www.joyfuleverafter.org/ and https://joytob.org/ Follow them on social media to keep up to date: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/blessdamongwomen Twitter: https://twitter.com/damonowens?lang=en Follow The Catholic Homeschool Podcast on you favorite listening platforms: https://catholichomeschoolconference.com/podcast/

We are so very excited to have our next Fireside Chat with the amazing and super generous hearted Jenny Bales! Take the next step with us this time as we PLAN and prepare for an amazing homeschool year! Jenny is a pro at getting you supercharged and ready! Many already are well acquainted with Jenny’s big heart for homeschool moms as she is the founder of the blog and community, Heart of a Mother, where you will find her encouraging and connecting mothers through their homeschooling journeys!

Jenny and her husband have been married since 1999 and live in North Texas with their 4 children, ages 8-18, who have been homeschooled all their lives. Her homeschool philosophy is "whatever works" with a smattering of literature-based learning, Charlotte Mason, and Classical elements. She is addicted to tea (hot and sweet), dark chocolate, red wine, college football, and mystery novels and cannot resist an opportunity to coordinate a conference, retreat, co-op, book study, social group, and/or moms night out. She loves to reflect on all aspects of Catholic homeschooling through the lens of our incredible Catholic faith.

Join Paola this as she discusses the various homeschool styles and educational philosophies to choose from in your homeschool life with wife, mom, grandmother, author and Homeschool Connections co-founder, Maureen Wittmann. Maureen Wittmann is a wife, mother of seven children, and grandmother of four. She is an editor, author, and co-founder/director of Homeschool Connections and the Catholic Homeschool Conference. She is grateful for all the homeschool parents who helped her over the years and works to give back to the community. What is a Homeschool Style? Do you need one? How do you find your best fit for you and your children? What is the difference between, Classical, Charlotte Mason, Unschooling, Scholastic, and others? Come join the conversation as Maureen shares her vast experience in planning your homeschool life to match your family's unique needs and style! Find more of Maureen's Work: https://homeschoolconnectionsonline.com/ https://homeschoolconnectionsonline.blogspot.com/2016/09/what-rest-of-us-can-learn-from.html Take this quiz to learn what kind of homeschool style is best for you: https://homeschoolon.com/the-homeschool-style-quiz/ These sessions are streamed live on Youtube, Facebook, and Zoom. Join the community by going to: https://www.catholichomeschoolcommunity.com/

Kendra is a Catholic wife and mother of many, from little to teen-aged. She also dabbles in teaching, reading, writing, cooking, baking, sewing, crafting, party planning, graphic design, home remodeling, and watching Netflix streaming. Visit her website at: https://catholicallyear.com Check out some of her books: The Catholic All Year Compendium: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1621641597/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=sl1&tag=catallyea-20&linkId=c848fe41ddb9ca2680d688aeafd32773&language=en_US My Superhero Prayer Book: https://www.amazon.com/My-Superhero-Prayer-Book-Traditional/dp/1986697363/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1543934718&sr=1-3&keywords=kendra+tierney&linkCode=sl1&tag=catallyea-20&linkId=d1a30574efa0e12f17e15cb6b21b069b&language=en_US A Little Book about Confession for Children https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1586179306/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=sl1&tag=catallyea-20&linkId=a0933a6af4d74c4840d7f410590a5abb&language=en_US These sessions are streamed live on Youtube, Facebook, and Zoom. Join the community by going to https://www.catholichomeschoolcommunity.com

Learn the value of anchoring your day and all your kids - from preschool to high school - to a simple basket of common reading and inspiration full of truth, goodness, and beauty. Streamline your day and nurture family relationships! Jen Mackintosh is a Catholic home educator with over 20 years of homeschool experience. She joyfully lives out her vocation in the beautiful foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Huntsville, Alabama. She and her husband have 5 children from 23 - 7 years old, 2 of whom have graduated. Jen writes at her blog - wildflowers and marbles - about home education, faith, culture, and finding splendor in the ordinary parts of her day. Find more of Jennifer's work: https://wildflowersandmarbles.com https://www.facebook.com/wildflowersandmarbles https://www.instagram.com/jenmackintosh/ These sessions are streamed live on Youtube, Facebook, and Zoom. Join the community by going to https://www.catholichomeschoolcommunity.com

Join Paola as she talks with Monica Speach, the author of the beloved PACE program. What is character education and why is it important for our homeschools? If you are interested in teaching the virtues of: SELF-DISCIPLINE WORK PERSEVERANCE FAITH/TRUST COMPASSION FRIENDSHIP COURAGE LOYALTY RESPONSIBILITY HONESTY Then join the conversation as we unpack what character development can look like in your home and HOW to teach it using literature, the saints, the Bible, the Blessed Mother, art and music and so much more! Find more of Monica’s work: https://homeschoolconnectionsonline.com/ https://www.instagram.com/homeschoolconnections/ Join the community by going to https://www.catholichomeschoolcommunity.com These sessions are streamed live on Youtube, Facebook, and Zoom.

Tapping into their 25+ years of homeschool experience, Paola and Maureen share their top tips to end the year strong and do so simply!