Homeschooling Saints

  When people hear the term, Unschooling, they very often experience a moment of confusion. How can you be a home educator, they wonder, if you’re not schooling? Veteran homeschooler Patrice Jennings is here to discuss a really fun topic: Unschooling: It’s Not What You Think!   Resources Patrice recommends: Life of Fred:  https://www.lifeoffred.uniquemath.com Math Start:  https://www.mathstart.net/books.html Sir Ci https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/SI8/sir-cumference  (can be found many places) Mathematicians Are People, Too https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/1629218.Mathematicians_Are_People_Too  (Volumes I and II)   Graphic Classics https://www.abebooks.com/9780764162466/Graphic-Classics-000-Leagues-Under-0764162462/plp   https://www.discoverbooks.com/Jack-Londons-The-Call-of-the-Wild-The-Graphic-No-p/1599611147.htm?cond=0001&gclid=CjwKCAjwgOGCBhAlEiwA7FUXkvSgSgWQ33QK3vzMBhxlWOHI4Nsg17tCXLeniz9BCTjUv9bztkYwEBoCYO0QAvD_BwE https:/...

  We love our children, and most of the time, we know better than anyone else what is best for them. But sometimes our children face challenges that require an expert’s help and encouragement. Today’s guest, Margaret Walsh, is a wonderful lady who loves Helping Special Needs Students to Succeed.   Please send in your questions and we’ll answer them in Part II! Coming soon!   Contact Margaret Walsh: https://www.secretgardenep.com/contact/   Secret Garden Educational Pathways: https://www.secretgardenep.com    Homeschool Legal Defense Association https://hslda.org   Dr. Campbell-McBride’s research on nutrition and psychology: https://www.gapsdiet.com   Mindware educational toys https://www.mindware.orientaltrading.com   For easy-to-read information: understood.org which has some good articles on different disabilities.   One good article that distinguishes between "tutoring" and "therapy" is here: https://www.understood.org/en/learning-thi...

  A desire to ignite our kids with great ideas and an appreciation for their dignity as children of God often leads us to good books that jumpstart great conversations! But where to begin? Today, our guest is the delightful Kevin O’Brien, here to explain why Learning from Literature Starts with Scripture.   Find Kevin O’Brien at Homeschool Connections and at his wonderful website,  www.grunky.com   Classes With Kevin https://www.schole.education   The Catholic Reading Club https://catholicreadingclub.com/   No Short Feature this week.   Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible: Our Sponsor  HomeschoolConnections.com 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

  Holy Week is upon us, once again. The graces are flowing, the liturgy is rich, and the faith journey of Lent is reaching its climax. Today, we are blessed to have bestselling author, Kendra Tierney, here to help us Celebrate the Triduum Like Never Before! Stay with us!   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/   No Short Feature This Week   Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible: Our Sponsor  HomeschoolConnections.com 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

  It’s amazing what homeschoolers get up to in their spare time—as if they have any! Today’s guests, Jennifer & Kate Waldyke, are the co-hosts of The Catholic Mom & Daughter Show. Stay with us!   The Catholic Mom and Daughter Show   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE9EZlPjb4_rTadEvTVuAOw/videos    When I started my homeschooling journey, I learned A TON from the ladies at the old 4Real  Learning Yahoo Group.  The group now has a Facebook page here:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/102332720219356   Notes from Jennifer: We keep current in the world of books by following the Reshelving Alexandria FB group and Modern Mrs, Darcy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/reshelvingalexandria https://modernmrsdarcy.com   Our two favorite resources for Catholic teens are Homeschool Connections (for school) and Catholicteenbooks.com (for books). We are also huge fans of Matt Fradd on Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClh4JeqYB1QN6f...

  Our families have an untapped superpower that can help our kids get to heaven. Today’s guest, Mike Shaughnessey, is here to share about The Strategic Grandparent! Find Mike Shaughnessey at www.grandly.org Newsletter on youth culture (http://kairos-na.org/YouthCulture_News) He has done interviews on EWTN Bit.ly/Grandly-EWTN1 Bit.ly/Grandly-EWTN2 bit.ly/grandyWAU to buy The Strategic Grandparent Today’s Short Feature : Chantal Howard, Ideal to Real Topic: The Homeschool Greenhouse Contact: https://www.aromarosary.com/ https://www.chantal-howard.com/ Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible: Our Sponsor HomeschoolConnections.com 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 74: How a Homeschooled Teen Discovered a Passion for Writing! Our teens are full of promise and potential, and it’s a delight to see how educational opportunities can ignite their enthusiasm and begin to shine a light on the path ahead. Today’s guest is 16-year-old Felicity Schmidt, here to talk about How a Homeschooled Teen Discovered a Passion for Writing! Short Feature : Celeste Behe, The Homeschool Housefly Topic: Homeschooling Under St. Therese's Patronage Contact:   http://celestebehe.com / Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible: Our Sponsor  HomeschoolConnections.com 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