Homeschooling For Catholic Parents

By Maeve and Mat Jemison

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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 you raise successful adults who understand their Catholic faith and how to defend it. I’ll help you find the routine that works for you, you’ll still have community, if that’s what you want, and even a clean, organized home is possible (sometimes). 


I’m Maeve Jemison, and I host this pod with my handsome husband, Mat. We’re Catholics who prioritize worship and apologetics through our homeschool journey with our five kids.  


I’ve made many mistakes along the way. As a young adult, I left the Catholic church because I didn't understand what was going on. I was a government school graduate and high school teacher so I thought homeschooling meant replicating government school at home. (I was wayyyy off!)


When I finally learned the depths and truths of Catholicism, I was adamant that I would teach my little cradle Catholics about the history and beauty of the religion that Jesus started. No way would my kids be as oblivious as I was. Our homeschooling became a delightful adventure, with the Lord guiding us in tailoring our children’s education. I knew I had found my calling! 


If you’re ready to thrive as the domestic church through worship, apologetics and homeschooling, then this podcast is for you!


Thanks for stopping by because home is where the truth is!



Episode Date
129 - The Little Way of Motherhood | Tina Mayeux on Carmelite Wisdom for Catholic Moms
Jul 27, 2026
128 - The Interior Life Every Catholic Parent Needs First with Perry Smith
Jul 19, 2026
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
Jul 12, 2026
126 - STOP Spending All Day Homeschooling! How to Raise Life-Long Learners in 2 Hours a Day. **Greatest Hits Replay**
Jul 05, 2026
125 - The Faith Has to Become Theirs
Jun 28, 2026
124 - Alex Newman on Faith, Fathers, and the Future of Education
Jun 21, 2026
123 - Helping Your Teen Encounter Jesus for Themselves, with Rick Grinstead
Jun 14, 2026
122 - Raising Thinkers, Not Subjects: A Conversation with Author and Homeschool Dad, Scott Clifton
Jun 07, 2026
121 - What We Learned at the Biggest Homeschool Convention in America (And the Catholic Story We Didn't Expect)
May 31, 2026
*Replay* 97 How to Get Kids to Listen: A Catholic Homeschool Guide to Habits, Character & Cooperation
May 24, 2026
119 - Homeschooling High School Without Fear | Catholic College, Transcripts & Confidence with Jenni Cassidy and Helen Harrold
May 17, 2026
118 Catholic Truth, Civil War Reenactments & the Road to Emmaus | Homeschooling for Catholic Parents
May 10, 2026
117 - You Don’t Have to Homeschool Alone: Finding (or Building) Your Community- with Kim Hannon of TBHC Homeschool Convention
May 03, 2026
116 - Homeschooling Teens Is Hard (If You Hit the Flask Before Co-op… We Need to Talk)
Apr 26, 2026
115 - From Resurrection Joy to Closet Tears: A Homeschool Mom’s Reality
Apr 19, 2026
114- God, Multiply Me: Faith, Bioethics, and the Hidden Power of Motherhood
Apr 12, 2026
114 - Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet With Us (Powerful Promises Inside)
Apr 05, 2026
113 - Make Holy Week Holy in Your Catholic Homeschool (Without Doing More)
Mar 29, 2026
112 - Anxiety, Peace, and the Sacred Heart: Help for Homeschool Parents and Children.
Mar 22, 2026
111 - When Phonics Aren't Working: Hope for the Bright but Struggling Reader
Mar 15, 2026
110 - Homeschoolers Aren’t Socialized?! Let’s Talk About It.
Mar 08, 2026
109 - Homeschooling as a Team: Practical Ways to Engage the Working Parent
Mar 01, 2026
108 - When Your Child Walks Away: St. Monica, Cycles of History & Catholic Hope
Feb 22, 2026
107 - Simple Phonics Help for Homeschool Moms with Melanie Jeffrey-Teach Your Child to Read Without Tears
Feb 15, 2026
106 - Gentle as Doves, Shrewd as Vipers: Parenting with Widsom
Feb 08, 2026
105 Critical Thinking, Catholic Truth, and the One Rule for AI in Your Homeschool
Feb 01, 2026
104 - Do Not Despise the Day of Small Things: Finding God in Ordinary Homeschool Moments
Jan 25, 2026
103 - 20 Ways to Reset the Moment on Hard Homeschool Days
Jan 18, 2026
102 Raising Lifelong Learners in the Faith — 10 Catholic Homeschool Tools We Love
Jan 11, 2026
**Replay** 62 - Struggling with CONSISTENCY? Add THIS to Your Homeschool Routine.
Jan 04, 2026
100 - 40 Habits of Successful Families—and the 7 That Keep Kids Catholic
Dec 21, 2025
97 - How to Get Kids to Listen: A Catholic Homeschool Guide to Habits, Character & Cooperation
Dec 14, 2025
96 - 1000 Hours Outside: Ginny Yurich on Nature, Technology, and Trusting the Long Game (Part 2)
Dec 07, 2025
**BONUS** Episode - The One Advent Habit We Wish We’d Started Sooner
Dec 03, 2025
95- Why Nature Matters in Homeschooling: A Conversation with 1000 Hours Outside’s Ginny Yurich, (Part 1 of 2)
Nov 30, 2025
94 Raising Kids in the Liturgical Year: Catholic Homeschooling Through Advent & Epiphany, a conversation with Rebecca Grabill
Nov 23, 2025
93 - When the Gospel Hits You Between Shipping Deadlines and Basketball Practice
Nov 16, 2025
92 - Faith, Family, and Phones: A Catholic Digital Detox with Andrew Laubacher from Humanality
Nov 09, 2025
92 - Crashed Files, Cry Sessions, and Catholic Perseverance: The Real Life of a Homeschool Mom
Nov 02, 2025
91 -What If Heaven Has Given Us a Secret Weapon for These Times?
Oct 26, 2025
90 - Catholic Homeschool Organization Tips: Declutter Your Home, Strengthen Your Family, Find Peace.
Oct 19, 2025
89- Side Hustles & The Proverbs 31 Woman: How to Build a Faith-Based Business from Home with Marie Hanson.
Oct 12, 2025
88 -Eucharistic Encounter Recap: Adoration, Relics, Confession Fumbles, and Renewed Hope
Oct 05, 2025
87 - Inside a Catholic Homeschool: Daily Routines, Faith Practices, and Funny Fails
Sep 28, 2025
86 - The Value of Wrinkles: Why Catholic Homeschool Families Need Grandparents in Their Curriculum, with Isabel Tom
Sep 21, 2025
85 - Struggling With Feeling "Unqualified" to Teach Your Children? 5 Ideas to Reframe Your Confidence as a Homeschool Parent
Sep 14, 2025
84 - Empowering Catholic Homeschool Families: The Essential Role of Parents in Youth Sports
Sep 07, 2025
83 - Mastering the Art of Homeschooling and Sports: Tips for Balancing Schedules and Weighing the Pros and Cons
Aug 31, 2025
83 - One Income Your Goal? Secrets to Budget and Homeschool While Both Parents Work.
Aug 24, 2025
82 - Catholicism, Critical Thinking, and the Foundation Every Homeschool Needs.
Aug 17, 2025
81 - Overcoming Homeschooling Fears: 10 Simple Strategies to Keep Learning Thriving
Aug 10, 2025
80 - Strugglng With Finding Guidance for Your Homeschool? 3 Essential Keys to CLARITY In Your Catholic Homeschool Journey
Aug 03, 2025
79 - Immunizing Beliefs: How to Inoculate Your Kids Against Secularism in a Modern World
Jul 27, 2025
78- How To Keep Consistency in Your Homeschool. My #1 Tool For Consistency and Peace.
Jul 20, 2025
77-Unlocking Free College: How Homeschool Students Can Master Admissions Tests for a Tuition-Free Future.
Jul 13, 2025
76 - Struggling To Teach ALL Your Kids at Once? Tips to Optimize Your Homeschool by Teaching Multiple Ages.
Jul 06, 2025
75 - Faith, Family and the Eucharist: The Dinnertime Recipe in Your Catholic Homeschool Journey
Jun 29, 2025
74 - Unlocking Faith: The Power of Catholic Small Groups for Spiritual Growth and Community (Especially for Homeschoolers).
Jun 22, 2025
73 - Todd Wilson, The Family Man Encourages Homeschool Parents About What's Important.
Jun 15, 2025
72 Former Disney Animator, Davy Liu shares his POWERFUL testimony and his Disney Alternative: KENDU KIDS.
Jun 08, 2025
71- Empowering Your Children: Cultivating the Gift of Discernment in Your Catholic Homeschool
Jun 01, 2025
70 - Mass with Kids Frustrating? Our Method for Catechizing During Mass So You Can Raise Adults who Remain Catholic.
May 25, 2025
69 - Dreaming of Consistency in your homeschool? Worksheets and a rigid schedule aren't helping you; what to do instead.
May 18, 2025
68 - Part 2: 9 Essential Tips for Overwhelmed Homeschool Parents: Finding Balance and Joy in Learning
May 11, 2025
67 - 9 Essential Tips for Overwhelmed Homeschool Parents: Finding Balance and Joy in Learning. PART 1
May 04, 2025
66 - Ways to model TRUTH in your Catholic, Christian Homeschool.
Apr 27, 2025
65 - Worried about Social Media Influence? 3 Saints Who Will Resonate with Your Teen (And You)!
Apr 20, 2025
64 - You are enough! Stop self-doubt with these 3 tips.
Apr 13, 2025
63 - Time Management tips for Field Trips and Road trips for your Catholic Homeschool.
Apr 06, 2025
62 - Struggling with CONSISTENCY? Add THIS to Your Homeschool Routine.
Mar 30, 2025
61- How Will You Socialize them? Catholic Teaching on this HOT Topic for Your Homeschool.
Mar 23, 2025
60 - Struggling With Anxiety and Overwhelm in your Homeschool? Do these 3 things to Have More Peace
Mar 16, 2025
59 - 4 EASY Ways to Protect Your Child from Stress-Induced Illness and DETOXIFY them from the School System
Mar 09, 2025
58 | Want to Protect Your Kids from the Culture? You're Not Crazy or Alone! 4 Things I learned on a Catholic College Visit.
Mar 02, 2025
57 - STOP Spending All Day Homeschooling! How to Raise Life-Long Learners in 2 Hours a Day.
Feb 23, 2025
56 - Tips For Meaningful Conversations For all Ages
Feb 16, 2025
55 - Running Late and Frazzled? Homeschool Hacks to Increase Your Focus and Organize Your Schedule.
Feb 09, 2025
54 - Don't count to 3! Our method for Character Training so you can Peacefully Teach Your Child.
Feb 02, 2025
53 - Want to Make History Interesting for You and Your Child? The BEST History Curriculum for Your Catholic Homeschool.
Jan 26, 2025
52 - Dreaming of homeschooling? Three things you don't need to start: Curriculum, daily schedule, and a perfectly organized home.
Jan 19, 2025
51 - Why daily routines aren't what you think they are. Homeschooling hacks for those who need structure.
Jan 12, 2025
50 - FUN and EASY Ways to Foster Faith and Connection in Your Catholic Homeschool
Jan 05, 2025
49 - 3 Secrets to Home Organization as a Homeschooling Family
Dec 29, 2024
48 -Benefits of Homeschooling: Unique Adventures and family bonding through togetherness.
Dec 22, 2024
47 - Homeschooling and Building Strong Relationships with Your Kids
Dec 16, 2024
46 - Consistency is Key, Tips for homeschool routines and being consistent in your Catholic faith.
Dec 08, 2024
45 - Finding Patience in Homeschooling, even when it's a difficult child.
Nov 30, 2024
44 - Ways to find balance in your life and your homeschool.
Nov 24, 2024
43 - How we talk to our kids about abortion.
Nov 10, 2024
42 - How to find self-care in the busyness of homeschooling
Nov 03, 2024
41 - Ways in which God guides our homeschooling curriculum.
Oct 27, 2024
40 - God in our studies, curriculum and homeschool planning.
Oct 20, 2024
39 - Teaching kids how to defend their faith, Catholic Apologetics: a life long quest.
Oct 13, 2024
38 - Are you talking truth with your kids about transgenderism and soft-totalitarianism?
Oct 06, 2024
37 - Teaching your kids resiliency in an anxious generation. How to raise resilient kids.
Sep 29, 2024
36 - Catholic Faith and Family Resilience: Embracing Suffering and Spiritual Growth
Sep 22, 2024
35 - Practical Homeschool Curriculum and Teaching Faith at Mass
Sep 15, 2024
34 - Faith-Based Homeschooling: Tips on Mass and Handling School Bullies
Sep 08, 2024
33 - Humility in Marriage and Parenting: Insights from Olympic Athletes
Aug 26, 2024
32 - Teach Your Kids These Bible Verses to Emphasize the Truth of The Eucharist and Catholicism
Aug 18, 2024
31 - Instilling Moral Guidance: Teaching Cardinal Virtues in Your Homeschooling Journey
Aug 11, 2024
30 - History is HIS Story, an Important fact that Catholic Homeschooling will teach your children as schools woefully ignore it.
Aug 04, 2024
29 - Want to Save Your Child from the Toxic Culture of Lies? Ways to Make a Difference and Save Your Child from Wokeism.
Jul 28, 2024
28 - Want to Treat Your Teen to A Palpable Dose of The Holy Spirit? The impact of Confession at Steubenville Youth Conference.
Jul 21, 2024
27 - The Power of Homeschooling: Unlocking Educational Freedom and Its Rewards
Jul 14, 2024
26 - Finding it hard to "let go and let God"? Tools for Unleashing Humility, Embracing Wisdom, and Surrendering All to the Lord
Jul 07, 2024
25 - Want to have more fun with your kids? The Importance of play in child development and your homeschool.
Jun 30, 2024
24 - Feel like you're always in survival mode? Ways to keep a happy marriage, a family calendar, and an organized home.
Jun 23, 2024
23 - Family bonding through homeschooling. And protecting your children from social media dangers.
Jun 12, 2024
22 - Teaching the Catholic faith for parents and Catholic Role models who can help us. (Also, juicy details of My Reversion Story.)
Jun 05, 2024
21 - What is a micro-school? We answer that and other things we learned at the FPEA homeschool convention, like how kids in school are stressed and anxious.
May 29, 2024
20 - Keeping your joy and finding energy in your homeschool life.
May 22, 2024
19 - Protect your child from hyper-sexualization by government schools. We talk about the film American Groomer.
May 15, 2024
18 -Maintaining marital connections through regular date nights! Plus, advantages of homeschooling for children with learning differences or disabilities.
May 08, 2024
17 - How does my child learn? The many benefits of homeschooling increase through Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences.
May 01, 2024
16 - Want to raise rocket scientists? Use your homeschool to foster creativity in your children.
Apr 24, 2024
15 - Taking your family to confession and practical tips for easy homeschooling: teaching to your child's passions.
Apr 10, 2024
14 -Parents, you can keep your peace. Some ways to stay encouraged in the drudgery of homeschooling.
Apr 03, 2024
13 - Homeschool life too hectic? Simple tips for living slow including our tips for limiting screen time.
Mar 27, 2024
12 -Want to protect your children from bullies, profanity and cheaters? Don't make the same mistake I did. Also, why we chose homeschooling and tips for smooth days.
Mar 20, 2024
11 - Protect your kids from the dangers of Critical Race Theory (CRT) with these Truths. Facts that debunk Critical Race Theory.
Mar 13, 2024
10 - How to help your child through Spiritual Doubts. Also declutter, organize and clean your home with your children's help.
Mar 06, 2024
9 - Schools are hyper-sexualizing our children. Sex Ed and Wokeism have ruined government and private schools forever.
Feb 28, 2024
8 - Are homeschoolers weird? Plus, bonus content on finding balance in your homeschool, even during sport's season!
Feb 21, 2024
7 - Want to raise lifelong learners who aren't afraid of failure? Tips for instilling a growth mindset in your children.
Feb 12, 2024
6 - You want to raise strong Christians, Right? Here are four ways to raise Godly kids!
Feb 06, 2024
5 - Freedom from fear of educational gaps in parent-lead education (homeschooling).
Jan 29, 2024
4 - Want your kids to know about Catholicism? Here are some ideas to teach your children the faith.
Jan 25, 2024
2 -You don't need patience in homeschooling, you need perserverence.
Jan 25, 2024
3 - How to teach patriotism and modesty to your children.
Jan 25, 2024
1- Socializing your homeschoolers and teaching them the faith.
Jan 23, 2024