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April 28, 2021Episode 81: Unschooling: It’s Not What You Think!
Episode 81: Unschooling: It’s Not What You Think!

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://www.tintin.com/en
https://www.christianbook.com/the-action-bible-updated/9780830777440/pd/777443?en=google&event=SHOP&kw=childrens-bibles-0-20%7C777443&p=1179710&dv=c&gclid=CjwKCAjwgOGCBhAlEiwA7FUXkjdjk12fJFaJpCEZSQiqK2HZ_DHbDWPdHPAALC3zyHqEBf11_hmGFBoCY_sQAvD_BwE#CBD-PD-Description

Today's Short Feature: Books & Blessings, A.J. Catttapan
Topic: The King's Prey, by Susan Peek
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
38 min
April 21, 2021 Episode 80: Car Schooling: My Joyful Journey
Episode 80: Car Schooling: My Joyful Journey

Homeschooling is often a movable feast of learning, with co-ops, field trips, and cultural experiences woven into the fabric of family life. But the family van can also be a place where learning happens in ways both natural and innovative. Today’s guest is Marine veteran and homeschooling veteran, Teresa Hansen, here to tell us about Car Schooling!

Find Teresa Hansen at [email protected]

Teresa recommends:

Your Story Hour
https://www.yourstoryhour.org/

Nest Learning
https://nestlearning.com/

Classical Conversations (skip counting songs)
https://www.classicalconversations.com/

Sing Yourself Smart Activity Book
https://www.amazon.com/Sing-Yourself-Smart-Activity-Book/dp/1884548512

Sing Yourself Smart CD
https://www.worldcat.org/title/sing-yourself-smart-with-donna-whyte/oclc/54395980

The Family Ness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxjqMZd-BVE

Audio Books (your public library)

Today's Short Feature: From Ideal to Real, Chantal Howard
Topic: The Power of Perseverance
Contact: https://www.aromarosary.com/

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Classes Online
Homeschooling Saints theme music was composed by Taylor Kirkwood
Intro voice is Dave Palmer, radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone
Our host is Lisa Mladinich
Visit our Podcast page at Homeschooling Saints: Catholic Homeschool Podcast.
Also, make sure to check out our Catholic Homeschool Blog.
34 min
April 14, 2021 Episode 79: Helping Special Needs Students to Succeed (Part I)
Episode 79: Helping Special Needs Students to Succeed (Part I)

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-thinking-differences/treatments-approaches/therapies/the-difference-between-tutors-and-educational-therapists

Today’s Short Feature: Dan Louzonis
Topic: Truth, Beauty, and Metrical Feet: The Place of Poetry in Your Catholic Homeschool
Contact Dan at https://www.einsteinblueprint.com/

Listen to The Einstein Blueprint Podcast (600+ episodes!)
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-einstein-blueprint/id1167562659

Subscribe to my YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4KdL0YYfvAzYJJeEXND72Q?reload=9&sub_confirmation=1

See the 111 books I read in 2016
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gUHkFbR_1Mnzo9n4ybyc5do7xGaHuNQKKBfmbIXdDKA/edit

https://kidsgetrich.com/book

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
38 min
April 07, 2021 Episode 78: Learning from Literature Starts with Scripture
Episode 78: Learning from Literature Starts with Scripture

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
37 min
March 31, 2021 Episode 77: Celebrate The Triduum Like Never Before!
Episode 77: Celebrate The Triduum Like Never Before!

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
36 min
March 24, 2021 Episode 76: The Catholic Mom & Daughter Show
Episode 76: The Catholic Mom & Daughter Show
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/UClh4JeqYB1QN6f1h_bzmEng

and The Chosen series (which is so great for Catholic teens!!): https://studios.vidangel.com/the-chosen

Today’s Short Feature: A.J. Cattapan, Books & Blessings
Topic: Rosa Sola, by Carmela Martino
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

38 min
March 17, 2021 Episode 75: The Strategic Grandparent
Episode 75: The Strategic Grandparent

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

41 min
March 10, 2021 Episode 74: How a Homeschooled Teen Discovered a Passion for Writing!
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
22 min
March 03, 2021 Episode 73: Why Our Kids Need to Study Philosophy
Episode 73: Why Our Kids Need to Study Philosophy
Thinking about the most important questions of our lives requires a little training, and today’s guest, Dr. Sam Nicholson, has a passion for teaching and some great reasons Why Our Kids Need to Study Philosophy. You’ll love this!
Contact: Sam Nicholson at [email protected]
Dr. Nicholson's Beginners Philosophy Reading List, https://homeschoolconnections.com/catholic-philosophy-reading-list-for-beginners/
The Last Superstition: A Refutation of the New Atheism, by Edward Feser, https://amzn.to/3L0C39G (As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.)
Today’s Short Feature: Dan Louzonis
Topic: Power of Podcasts for Kids
Contact Dan at https://www.einsteinblueprint.com/
Listen to The Einstein Blueprint Podcast (600+ episodes!)
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-einstein-blueprint/id1167562659

Subscribe to Dan's YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4KdL0YYfvAzYJJeEXND72Q?reload=9&sub_confirmation=1
See the 111 books I read in 2016
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gUHkFbR_1Mnzo9n4ybyc5do7xGaHuNQKKBfmbIXdDKA/edit

https://kidsgetrich.com/book
Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections - 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
40 min
February 24, 2021 Episode 72: The Importance of Nurturing Your Marriage
Episode 72: The Importance of Nurturing Your Marriage

With the rituals of Valentine’s Day in the rearview mirror and the spiritual deep-dive of Lent just beginning, one of our favorite guests, Charbel Raisch, is here to share a distinctively Catholic perspective on The Importance of Nurturing Your Marriage.

Find Charbel Raisch at https://www.parousiamedia.com/

Today’s Short Feature: A.J. Cattapan, Books & Blessings
Topic: Ghost Boys, by Jewell Parker Rhoades
Contact: https://www.ajcattapan.com/

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor is Homeschool Connections: Catholic Homeschool Helps and 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

43 min