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Homeschooling For Catholic Parents
You’re wondering if homeschooling is for you. But your inner critic is telling you you’re not enough. How can I teach my kid when we can’t get through homework without tears and yelling? How would the daily routine look? What curriculum will you use? Your house is already a wreck. You don’t want to feel isolated, like you’re on an island where everyone wears long dresses and raises goats. Plus, aren’t homeschoolers weird?I am so excited you're here! This podcast will give you peace of mind as…
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- Homeschooling For Catholic Parents
132 - Work on Your Marriage: Lessons from 21 Years Together
After 21 years of marriage, Mat and I have learned a few things.Some the easy way. Some… definitely not. 😂This week, we’re going a little old-school—less…
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132 What Are Your Kids Watching? Creating Catholic Media with Tara Bonna of Raising Saints TV
What happens when a Catholic mom goes looking for wholesome, faith-filled screen time for her little ones—and can't find quite what she's looking for?She makes…
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131 - Did Homeschooling Work? Our Daughter’s Honest Exit Interview
After years of homeschooling, how do you know if it actually worked?Our oldest daughter, Piper, is heading off to college—so we decided it was time for an exit…
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130 - Why Families Need Adventure, Not Entertainment | The Secret to Raising Close Siblings
What if one of the greatest gifts you could give your children isn't another vacation... but another challenge?In this episode, we share what I thought was one…
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129 - The Little Way of Motherhood | Tina Mayeux on Carmelite Wisdom for Catholic Moms
What can busy Catholic mothers learn from Carmelite nuns?More than you might think. We continue our second in the Holy Spirit-led series on Carmelite…
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128 - The Interior Life Every Catholic Parent Needs First with Perry Smith
Wait...you mean my kids bicker incessantly because my interior life is lacking?Well...not exactly. 😅But in this fascinating conversation, philosopher and…
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127 - How to Write a Family Mission Statement (A Catholic Homeschool Guide) Because, If You Don't Build Your Family's Culture, Someone Else Will
Every family is building a culture—whether intentionally or not.In this episode, Maeve and Mat share the surprising story of how an unexpected weekend in…
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126 - STOP Spending All Day Homeschooling! How to Raise Life-Long Learners in 2 Hours a Day. **Greatest Hits Replay**
🇺🇸 Happy 250th America! (And Happy Birthday Mat!) The Jemisons have been at the beach celebrating for the week so please enjoy this Greatest Hits replay that…
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125 - The Faith Has to Become Theirs
What keeps children Catholic long after they leave home?After interviewing youth minister Rick Grinstead, Maeve couldn't stop thinking about one powerful…
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124 - Alex Newman on Faith, Fathers, and the Future of Education
What is the ultimate goal of homeschooling?In this Father's Day episode, Maeve sits down with journalist, author, and homeschool father Alex Newman to discuss…
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123 - Helping Your Teen Encounter Jesus for Themselves, with Rick Grinstead
What if one of the biggest mistakes we make with teenagers is trying to teach before we've truly connected?In this encouraging conversation, Maeve sits down…
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122 - Raising Thinkers, Not Subjects: A Conversation with Author and Homeschool Dad, Scott Clifton
Former public school teacher and veteran homeschool educator Scott Clifton joins us to discuss why he and his wife chose homeschooling long before it was…
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121 - What We Learned at the Biggest Homeschool Convention in America (And the Catholic Story We Didn't Expect)
Fresh back from the FPEA Homeschool Convention, Maeve and Mat share some of their favorite moments from a weekend full of encouragement, unexpected…
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*Replay* 97 How to Get Kids to Listen: A Catholic Homeschool Guide to Habits, Character & Cooperation
Many new or discerning homeschool parents share the same fear: “What if we butt heads all day?” In this episode, Maeve and Matt unpack real listener concerns…
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119 - Homeschooling High School Without Fear | Catholic College, Transcripts & Confidence with Jenni Cassidy and Helen Harrold
Homeschooling high school can feel intimidating — transcripts, SATs, AP classes, college admissions… suddenly the stakes feel higher and many homeschool moms…
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118 Catholic Truth, Civil War Reenactments & the Road to Emmaus | Homeschooling for Catholic Parents
In this episode of Homeschooling for Catholic Parents, Maeve and Mat share the exciting countdown to the launch of the new Catholic Homeschool Planner on the…
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117 - You Don’t Have to Homeschool Alone: Finding (or Building) Your Community- with Kim Hannon of TBHC Homeschool Convention
Homeschooling can feel isolating—but it was never meant to be done alone.In today’s episode, Maeve sits down with Kim Hannon, one of the founders of TBHC Group…
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116 - Homeschooling Teens Is Hard (If You Hit the Flask Before Co-op… We Need to Talk)
Ever feel like you’re doing things right… and still feel like the worst homeschool mom in the world?In this honest episode, Maeve and Mat share a very real…
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115 - From Resurrection Joy to Closet Tears: A Homeschool Mom’s Reality
After one of the most powerful Easters of her life—including a beach Mass, ocean baptisms, and joy unexplainable—Maeve finds herself just days later…
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114- God, Multiply Me: Faith, Bioethics, and the Hidden Power of Motherhood
You don’t have to do it all—but you do have to know what matters.In this episode, I sit down with Catholic author, bioethicist, and homeschool mom Samantha…
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114 - Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet With Us (Powerful Promises Inside)
Press play and pray with us—this simple chaplet carries promises you don’t want to miss.In this episode, we slow down and step into something deeply simple……
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113 - Make Holy Week Holy in Your Catholic Homeschool (Without Doing More)
Holy Week is the most important week in human history…And yet, it can pass like any other week in our homes.In today’s episode, Maeve shares how to slow down…
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112 - Anxiety, Peace, and the Sacred Heart: Help for Homeschool Parents and Children.
What do you do when anxiety shows up in your homeschool day—whether it’s in you, your child, or the whole emotional atmosphere of the home?In this encouraging…
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111 - When Phonics Aren't Working: Hope for the Bright but Struggling Reader
If you have a child who is obviously bright but still struggling to read, this episode will feel like a deep breath. Maeve welcomes veteran educator Kathleen…
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110 - Homeschoolers Aren’t Socialized?! Let’s Talk About It.
In this episode, Maeve and Matt tackle one of the most common questions homeschool families hear: But how will they be socialized?With humor, real-life…
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109 - Homeschooling as a Team: Practical Ways to Engage the Working Parent
In this edition of Homeschooling for Catholics, Maeve and Matt tackle a challenge every homeschooling family knows too well: how to bring your spouse into the…
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108 - When Your Child Walks Away: St. Monica, Cycles of History & Catholic Hope
Life is cyclical. History repeats. And sometimes… so do our parenting fears.In this vulnerable episode, Maeve shares her own “Confessions” — from SAT…
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107 - Simple Phonics Help for Homeschool Moms with Melanie Jeffrey-Teach Your Child to Read Without Tears
Teaching your child to read can feel overwhelming—even for experienced homeschool moms. In this encouraging conversation, Maeve sits down with former literacy…
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106 - Gentle as Doves, Shrewd as Vipers: Parenting with Widsom
What does wise parenting look like in a modern world?In this episode, we talk about staying attentive without hovering, protecting your child’s sense of…
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105 Critical Thinking, Catholic Truth, and the One Rule for AI in Your Homeschool
What does “critical thinking” actually look like in a Catholic homeschool? In this episode, Maeve and Matt unpack why critical thinking breaks down when we…
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104 - Do Not Despise the Day of Small Things: Finding God in Ordinary Homeschool Moments
What if the most important parts of homeschooling aren’t the lessons you finish—but the moments you almost miss?In this episode, Maeve reflects on a simple…
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103 - 20 Ways to Reset the Moment on Hard Homeschool Days
Even the most beautiful homeschool days have a behind-the-scenes mess. In this episode, Maeve shares 20 practical, doable ways to reset the moment and turn…
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102 Raising Lifelong Learners in the Faith — 10 Catholic Homeschool Tools We Love
In this episode, Maeve and Mat share ten practical tools that have strengthened their Catholic homeschooling over the years — from faith-filled apps and saint…
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**Replay** 62 - Struggling with CONSISTENCY? Add THIS to Your Homeschool Routine.
As we ring in 2026, this homeschool family is learning in nature while camping in Georgia. Please enjoy a replay of Homeschooling for Catholic Parents' most…
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100 - 40 Habits of Successful Families—and the 7 That Keep Kids Catholic
What does it actually mean to raise “successful” kids—and does success have anything to do with money?In this milestone 100th episode, Maeve and Matt walk…
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97 - How to Get Kids to Listen: A Catholic Homeschool Guide to Habits, Character & Cooperation
Many new or discerning homeschool parents share the same fear: “What if we butt heads all day?” In this episode, Maeve and Matt unpack real listener concerns…
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96 - 1000 Hours Outside: Ginny Yurich on Nature, Technology, and Trusting the Long Game (Part 2)
In Part 2 of Maeve’s rich and energizing conversation with 1000 Hours Outside founder Ginny Yurich, the wisdom keeps flowing. Ginny unpacks what it truly means…
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**BONUS** Episode - The One Advent Habit We Wish We’d Started Sooner
In this bonus Advent episode of Homeschooling for Catholic Parents, Maeve and Matt pop in with a ten-minute “Advent present” for you: one simple, golden piece…
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95- Why Nature Matters in Homeschooling: A Conversation with 1000 Hours Outside’s Ginny Yurich, (Part 1 of 2)
In this episode, Maeve sits down with Ginny Yurich—beloved author, speaker, and founder of the 1000 Hours Outside movement—to talk about why time in nature is…
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94 Raising Kids in the Liturgical Year: Catholic Homeschooling Through Advent & Epiphany, a conversation with Rebecca Grabill
In this beautiful pre-Advent conversation, Maeve welcomes Catholic convert and homeschooling mom-of-six Rebecca Grabill to explore how liturgical living can…
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93 - When the Gospel Hits You Between Shipping Deadlines and Basketball Practice
Feeling like you're in a whirlwind season? Join us as we talk about deadlines, dental visits, sports schedules, field trips, and creative pressure—and find God…
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92 - Faith, Family, and Phones: A Catholic Digital Detox with Andrew Laubacher from Humanality
Maeve sits down with Andrew “Alob” Laubacher—worship leader and Executive Director of Human Reality—to talk about digital addiction and how Catholic families…
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92 - Crashed Files, Cry Sessions, and Catholic Perseverance: The Real Life of a Homeschool Mom
It’s Maeve’s quarterly cry episode—so buckle up. Between hand-foot-and-mouth disease, a Boy Scout rebelling against a blowtorch, a dream interview gone poof…
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91 -What If Heaven Has Given Us a Secret Weapon for These Times?
It’s been a tough week in the Jemison household, but out of the chaos comes hope — and a spiritual weapon too powerful to ignore. In this episode of…
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90 - Catholic Homeschool Organization Tips: Declutter Your Home, Strengthen Your Family, Find Peace.
Show Notes, Published October 19, 2025 In this lively and meaningful episode of Homeschooling for Catholics, Maeve and Mat record on the Feast of the Guardian…
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89- Side Hustles & The Proverbs 31 Woman: How to Build a Faith-Based Business from Home with Marie Hanson.
This week, Maeve chats with Marie Hanson — Catholic wedding planner, educator, and founder of White Lily Weddings — about how she went from teaching music to…
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88 -Eucharistic Encounter Recap: Adoration, Relics, Confession Fumbles, and Renewed Hope
Fresh back from the Eucharistic Encounter in Tampa, we share what it’s like to watch 12,000 Catholics fill an arena for prayer, talks, and powerful adoration…
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87 - Inside a Catholic Homeschool: Daily Routines, Faith Practices, and Funny Fails
Ever wondered what a real Catholic homeschool week looks like—chaos, laughter, faith, and all? In this episode, we dish on the family’s routine. From…
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86 - The Value of Wrinkles: Why Catholic Homeschool Families Need Grandparents in Their Curriculum, with Isabel Tom
What if the greatest mission field for your kids isn’t across the ocean—but across the street? In this episode, Maeve talks with Isabel Tom, author of The…
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85 - Struggling With Feeling "Unqualified" to Teach Your Children? 5 Ideas to Reframe Your Confidence as a Homeschool Parent
Long Live Charlie Kirk, an inspiration of courage in the faith! Parents, we should draw courage from him as we homeschool and raise our kids in the ways of the…
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84 - Empowering Catholic Homeschool Families: The Essential Role of Parents in Youth Sports
Welcome to the “Metheny Manifesto” episode, where we learn that the only thing parents should be yelling from the sidelines is… nothing! The main lesson? Don’t…
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83 - Mastering the Art of Homeschooling and Sports: Tips for Balancing Schedules and Weighing the Pros and Cons
Show NotesPublished August 31, 2025In this episode, Maeve and Mat juggle homeschooling and youth sports like Olympic-level plate spinners. They weigh the pros…
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83 - One Income Your Goal? Secrets to Budget and Homeschool While Both Parents Work.
Ever wonder how to homeschool on one income without selling a kidney? Join us as we cancel forgotten subscriptions, dodge $200 art classes, and debate if a…
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82 - Catholicism, Critical Thinking, and the Foundation Every Homeschool Needs.
In this episode, we chat with Leslie Dirnberger—homeschooling expert, president of Aspire Education, and author of “School in Our National Parks and Some…
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81 - Overcoming Homeschooling Fears: 10 Simple Strategies to Keep Learning Thriving
Parents, God created your children as learners. These little people are constantly taking in information and learning about the world around them. You might…
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80 - Strugglng With Finding Guidance for Your Homeschool? 3 Essential Keys to CLARITY In Your Catholic Homeschool Journey
In this episode, we get a crash course in Catholic education philosophy, with shoutouts to St. Bonaventure (who apparently moonlighted as a motivational…
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79 - Immunizing Beliefs: How to Inoculate Your Kids Against Secularism in a Modern World
The statistics are downright depressing, particularly regarding our children leaving our homes and then abandoning the faith of their childhood. The youth…
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78- How To Keep Consistency in Your Homeschool. My #1 Tool For Consistency and Peace.
You want to raise life-lomg learners who love the Lord. But you don't trust yourself to stay consistent. Friend, this is a long haul, homeschooling. Here's the…
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77-Unlocking Free College: How Homeschool Students Can Master Admissions Tests for a Tuition-Free Future.
I'm not talking about Socialism! Truly, let's help our kids earn free college and some awesome college perks! Spending money, study abroad programs, new…
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76 - Struggling To Teach ALL Your Kids at Once? Tips to Optimize Your Homeschool by Teaching Multiple Ages.
We are so blessed to have all of our babies under our loving care as home educators, right?! Or....No? Some parents are intimidated when they even think about…