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September 22, 2021 Episode 91: A Smart Catholic Homeschooling Dad
Episode 91: A Smart Catholic Homeschooling Dad

One of the positives of our unusual times is that a lot more working fathers are at home and contributing to the education of their children. And that is a beautiful thing. Today our guest is the very clever creator of SmartCatholics.com, homeschooling dad, Dominic de Souza!

Find Dominic de Souza:
https://dominicdesouza.com
https://smartcatholics.com

Today's Short Feature:
Paola Ciskanik, The Thriving Catholic Homeschool Blueprint
Topic: How Do I Get Everything Done?
Find Paola Ciskanik: http://www.catholichomeschoolconference.com/

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor is 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
48 min
September 15, 2021 Episode 90: The Perfect Catholic Marriage
Episode 90: The Perfect Catholic Marriage
We all feel the pressure to have a perfect Catholic marriage. Especially with our children at home full time, we want them to absorb and learn what the world will never be able to teach them. Today’s guest, Dr. Stacy Trasancos, is here to talk about The Perfect Catholic Marriage!

Find Dr. Stacy Trasancos here:
https://stphilipinstitute.org/talks-by-stacy-trasancos/

Find her book, Particles of Faith, here:
https://www.avemariapress.com/products/Particles-of-Faith

Today’s Short Feature:
Dave Palmer, Aquinas for Everyone
Topic: Five Proofs for God's Existence
Dave's Facebook page for A Way a Day: https://www.facebook.com/groups/830025461271708
Dave's Facebook page for St. Thomas for Everyone:
https://www.facebook.com/staforeveryone/
Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Classes 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
43 min
September 08, 2021 Episode 89: Mega Curriculum List
Episode 89: Mega Curriculum List

Choosing a curriculum works best when we have our own individual children in mind, and we share resources with each other! Today’s guest, Jenny Bales, is going to share her Mega Curriculum List.

Find Jenny Bales:
https://www.heartofamother.net

Mega Curriculum List:
https://www.heartofamother.net/curriculum/

Bloom Homeschooling (consulting):
http://bloomhomeschooling.com

Today’s Short Feature:
A.J. Cattapan, Books & Blessings
Topic: The Haunted Cathedral, by Antony Kolenc
Find Amy here: https://www.ajcattapan.com

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Home Education
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
30 min
September 01, 2021 Episode 88: Messy Hospitality
Episode 88: Messy Hospitality

Have you ever wished that your house was the place your friends loved to gather, but you hesitate because your house is full of kids and homeschooling materials and—honestly, it’s kind of a mess? Today’s topic is Messy Hospitality, with the very relaxed, very hospitable, Maureen Wittmann.

Find Maureen here: https://homeschoolconnections.com/

Take a look at Episode 37: A Pep Talk on Asking for Help, with Amanda Woodiel:
https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/a-pep-talk-about-accepting-help/

"Do not neglect hospitality, for through it some have unknowingly entertained angels." Hebrews 13:2

Today's Short Feature:
Chantal Howard, From Ideal to Real
Topic: Hinge Moments
https://www.chantal-howard.com

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Classes and 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
45 min
August 25, 2021 Episode 87: Making History with Your Homeschool History Lessons!
Episode 87: Making History with Your Homeschool History Lessons!
Our times call for an awareness of history that can help our children grow up and make history in answering the call of God on their lives. Today, it’s my great pleasure to welcome Phillip Campbell, a beloved Catholic historian.

Find Phillip Campbell here:
http://phillipcampbell.net

His new book!
The Catholic Educator's Guide to Teaching History

YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFjJqvHXIk7QS7kftA__nYQ/videos

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/feelmywath

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
35 min
June 09, 2021 Episode 86: Making Learning Fun & Natural Over the Summer
Episode 86: Making Learning Fun & Natural Over the Summer

Summer vacation. Finally, the learning is done. Or is it? Everybody sure needs a break, but Maureen Wittmann is here to tell us that the learning can be incredibly fun and refreshing for the whole family. She’s here to tell us about Making Learning Fun & Natural Over the Summer!

Find Maureen Wittmann at HomeschoolConnections.com

No Short Feature this week.

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor is 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
39 min
June 02, 2021 Episode 85: Homeschool Grads Discerning Vocations
Episode 85: Homeschool Grads Discerning Vocations

Today we’re talking with the amazing Megan Fassero from Benedictine College and two lovely homeschool graduates, Annabeth Demary and Colette Cassar, who are discerning religious vocations! Every mother’s dream!

Find Megan Fassero at Benedictine College’s website:
https://www.benedictine.edu/

Today's Short Feature: Books & Blessings, A.J. Catttapan
Topic: Where You Lead, by Leslea Wahl
Contact: https://www.ajcattapan.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
37 min
May 19, 2021 Episode 84: Choose the Best Math Curriculum for Your Child
Episode 84: Choose the Best Math Curriculum for Your Child

One of the most overwhelming parts of being a new homeschooler is figuring out how to teach math at home. Each child learns in unique ways and—well, let’s face it—very few of us are confident teaching math to begin with. Veteran homeschooler and popular curriculum reviewer, Cathy Duffy, is here to help us to Choose the Best Math Curriculum for Your Child!

Find Cathy here: https://cathyduffyreviews.com/#

Here’s the link to a new prayer podcast that features Cathy
https://therootandthefountainpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

Find Cathy’s book, “Everyday Evangelism for Catholics”
https://evangelismforcatholics.com/

Recommended Resources:
Reflex Math
Arcademics Online Academic Games
Triangle Flash Cards
Math Antics
Songs for math facts
Learning Wrap Ups
Horse Lovers Math, Football Math
Kindertown
Math is fun .com
Math u See
Singapore or Dimensions Math
ALEKS
Redbird Math
Teaching textbooks
Math Lessons for a Living Education
The Good and the Beautiful Math
Life of Fred
Math on the Level for very targeted instruction
Beast Academy – comic books style presentation
Master Math gr 6-8 & Alg 1
Ck12 Interactive Math
Plain and Not So Plain
When Math Matters: Discover the Power of Mathematics in the Real World

Today’s Short Feature: Ideal to Real, Chantal Howard
Topic: How to Choose Joy
Contact: https://www.chantal-howard.com
https://www.aromarosary.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
34 min
May 11, 2021 Episode 83: Homeschooled Teen Entrepreneur
Episode 83: Homeschooled Teen Entrepreneur

There’s a humorous stereotype of the homeschooled genius who masters calculus in the second grade, becomes a chess champion, or does the round of the talk shows to sell his new book because he’s just that precocious. Well… have we got a treat for you. The busy entrepreneur you’re about to meet, John Louzonis, is a Homeschooled Teen Entrepreneur who has done all of those things and much, much more. Stay with us!

Contact John Louzonis:
https://kidsgetrich.com/book

John’s chess mentoring programs:
http://einsteinblueprint.com/chess

Today’s Short Feature: Celeste Behe, Homeschool Housefly
Topic: Of Pajamas and Polos
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
30 min
May 05, 2021 Episode 82: Our House of the Sacred Heart
Episode 82: Our House of the Sacred Heart

In our Catholic liturgical cycle, the month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, but Our Lord invites us to fully center the life of our family and our homeschool on this powerful devotion, all year long. Today’s guest, homeschooling mom, Annabelle Moseley, will invite us to a whole new level of appreciation for the love of Jesus--and share about her new book, Our House of the Sacred Heart.

Find Annabelle Moseley at: https://tourguideofwonder.com/

The link to the Consecration to the Sacred Heart she’s leading:
https://tourguideofwonder.com/consecration-to-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus/

The links to her two podcasts:
https://wcatradio.com/destinationsainthood/
https://wcatradio.com/thensingsmysoul/

Latest books:
https://www.annabellemoseley.com/2021/01/our-house-sacred-heart/
https://www.annabellemoseley.com/2019/11/sacred-braille/

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
27 min