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 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.

Homeschooling For Catholic Parents is a kids podcast hosted by Maeve and Mat Jemison, with 139 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Maeve and Mat Jemison hosts Homeschooling For Catholic Parents, a kids show with 139 episodes published.

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  138 - Your Job as a Catholic Parent Comes Down to These 4 Things.

  Oct 4, 202628 min

  How much of the outcome is actually up to us as parents? After a mother-daughter pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion, Maeve came home thinking about that question—especially as children grow, pull away, and begin making choices of their own. In this episode, Maeve and Mat talk about the changing role of a parent, the temptation to confuse love with control, and some timely wisdom from Blessed Fulton Sheen about what Catholic parents are actually called to do. Along the way, there’s a surprisingly intense story about St. Maximilian Kolbe’s mother, a very specific prayer for basketball parents, and a reminder for anyone who has ever worried, Am I doing enough? Because raising faithful children doesn't mean controlling the outcome. Our job is to faithfully do what God has asked of us—and leave room for grace to do what we cannot. Show Notes: Published Oct. 4, 2026 National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion — https://championshrine.org/ Tara Bonna’s episode 132 What Are Your Kids Watching? Creating Catholic Media with Tara Bonna of Raising Saints TV 136 You’re the Parent: Dr. Ray Guarendi on Discipline, Faith & Homeschooling Real Moms of Real Saints by Colleen Pressprich — https://www.elevatortoheaven.com/ Catechism of the Catholic Church §§2222–2223 — Blessed Fulton Sheen What Mary Teaches Parents who's Children Have left The Faith. Grab the 2026-2027 Catholic Homeschool Planner here. Isn't it hard to find Catholic friends?! I've got a solution. Hop on over to the Homeschooling for Catholic Parents Facebook community. Where we share about apologetics, homeschooling, and family life! https://maevejemison.com/ Purchase Home Is Where The Truth Is: https://www.amazon.com/Home-Where-Truth-Should-Homeschool/dp/B0CSWJ2QXC/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1705863918&sr=8-1

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  **Replay** 1 - Socialilzing Your Homeschoolers and Teaching Them The Catholic Faith

  Sep 27, 202638 min

  Mat and Maeve discuss pew wars between brothers, the benefits of weekly church attendance, and homeschooling. Also, who understands the Feast of the Assumption better, a 50-year-old (Mat) or our 15-year-old daughter? We also highlight the value of homeschooling and dispel the number one misbelief of homeschooling...How will you socialize them? Grab the 2026-2027 Catholic Homeschool Planner here. Isn't it hard to find Catholic friends?! I've got a solution. Hop on over to the Homeschooling for Catholic Parents Facebook community. Where we share about apologetics, homeschooling, and family life! https://maevejemison.com/ Purchase Home Is Where The Truth Is: https://www.amazon.com/Home-Where-Truth-Should-Homeschool/dp/B0CSWJ2QXC/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1705863918&sr=8-1

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  137 When the Homeschool Year Isn't Coming Together; The Best Way Out Is Through: Just Start Homeschooling

  Sep 20, 202629 min

  Does your homeschool ever look like a complete mess from where you’re standing? The kids seem aimless, the routine isn’t quite there, and you start wondering if you’re doing enough—or doing any of it well. Maeve found herself in exactly that place at the beginning of another school year. But a recent day of surfing reminded her that sometimes things look very different once you stop standing on the shore and paddle out. In this episode, Maeve and Mat talk about starting before everything feels organized, trusting the small things you’re doing each day, and recognizing the surprising ways God connects the dots in your children’s education—often long before you can see what He’s doing. If your homeschool feels a little disheveled right now, this one is for you. Show Notes: Published September 20, 2026 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE The First Friday Devotion & Twelve Promises of the Sacred Heart (taken from Cathedral of the Sacred Heart's Website) Mary, Our Lady of Grace, brings people to Christ and his Sacred Heart. The Twelve Promises of the Sacred Heart to St. Margaret Mary Our Lord Jesus Christ made these twelve promises to those who honor His Sacred Heart to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, a French nun, whom he called “the Beloved Disciple of the Sacred Heart” and the Heiress “of all Its treasures”, in the 1670’s. They show us how much he cherishes this devotion. Considering that the blood that redeemed us at Calvary came from His Sacred Heart and that so much love and light still exude from it, these promises were revealed in one of many private revelations that Jesus gave St. Margaret Mary. Our Lord promised the following: 12 Promises of the Sacred Heart I will give them all the graces necessary for their state of life. I will establish peace in their families. I will bless every home in which an image of My Heart is exposed and honored. I will console them in all their difficulties. I will be their refuge during life and especially at the hour of death. I will shed abundant blessing upon all their undertakings. Sinners shall find in My Heart a fountain and boundless ocean of mercy. Tepid souls shall become fervent. Fervent souls shall rise speedily to great perfection. I will give to priests the power of touching the hardest hearts. Those who propagate this devotion shall have their names written in My Heart never to be blotted out. I promise you, in the excessive mercy of My Heart that My all-powerful love will grant to all who communicate on the First Friday of the month for nine consecutive months the grace of final penitence; they shall not die in My displeasure nor without their last Sacraments: “My Divine Heart shall be their safe refuge in this last moment.” Robert Frost — A Servant to Servants Episode 131 — Did Homeschooling Work? Our Daughter''s Honest Exit Interview Episode 133 — Work on Your Marriage Hopewell Rocks, Bay of Fundy Emerson Eggerich's Love and Respect — https://www.loveandrespect.com/product/love-respect-book Grab the 2026-2027 Catholic Homeschool Planner here. Isn't it hard to find Catholic friends?! I've got a solution. Hop on over to the Homeschooling for Catholic Parents Facebook community. Where we share about apologetics, homeschooling, and family life! https://maevejemison.com/ Purchase Home Is Where The Truth Is: https://www.amazon.com/Home-Where-Truth-Should-Homeschool/dp/B0CSWJ2QXC/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1705863918&sr=8-1

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  136 You’re the Parent: Dr. Ray Guarendi on Discipline, Faith & Homeschooling

  Sep 13, 202647 min

  EPISODE SUMMARY Dr. Ray Guarendi has 45 years helping parents stop second-guessing themselves—and in this conversation, he brings his trademark humor, straight talk, Catholic faith, and experience as the father of ten homeschooled children. Maeve and Dr. Ray talk about his journey back to the Catholic Church, the heartbreak parents can feel when an adult child walks away from the faith, and why even doing “everything right” can never override a child's free will. They dig into discipline and authority in the homeschool, sibling fighting, why some parents feel they “could never homeschool,” and the surprising psychological advantages homeschooling can offer. They also tackle one of the biggest parenting challenges of our time: smartphones, gaming, pornography, and the level of vigilance required to protect childhood without trying to protect children forever. And perhaps most importantly, Dr. Ray reminds good parents to stop catastrophizing every mistake. You don't have to parent perfectly. You need faith, common sense, consistency—and enough humor to survive the whole thing. Because as Dr. Ray puts it, “The experts have really taken the fun out of parenting.” SHOW NOTES Published September 13, 2026: Links & Resources Mentioned Dr. Ray Guarendi GRN (Gaudalupe Radio Network) Academy — Dr. Ray’s Seven-Week Parenting Course Dr. Ray Guarendi’s Website & Bookstore https://www.drray.com/ Living Right with Dr. Ray on EWTN The Doctor Is In on EWTN Radio Books by Dr. Ray Thinking Like Jesus: The Psychology of a Faithful Disciple Living Calm: Mastering Anger and Frustration Mentioned in the Episode The Logic of Being Catholic by Dr. Ray Guarendi — Lighthouse Catholic Media The Logic of Being Catholic — Watch/Listen on FORMED Grab the 2026-2027 Catholic Homeschool Planner here. Isn't it hard to find Catholic friends?! I've got a solution. Hop on over to the Homeschooling for Catholic Parents Facebook community. Where we share about apologetics, homeschooling, and family life! https://maevejemison.com/ Purchase Home Is Where The Truth Is: https://www.amazon.com/Home-Where-Truth-Should-Homeschool/dp/B0CSWJ2QXC/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1705863918&sr=8-1

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  135 - Raising Kids Who Try Hard Things: Grit, Growth Mindset & the Entrepreneurial Spirit | Sue Campo

  Sep 6, 202632 min

  How do we raise kids who aren't afraid of hard things? Maeve sits down with Catholic homeschool mom, entrepreneur, accountant, and Youth CEO Academy creator Sue Campo to talk about the life skills our children develop when they're given room to create, fail, try again, and take ownership of their ideas. They talk growth mindset, grit, entitlement, entrepreneurship, following through, discovering a child's God-given interests—and why Mom doesn't necessarily need to turn every new passion into another homeschool class. Plus, Sue shares how even selling can become an act of service, why our children need the freedom to experiment, and the beautiful ways St. Padre Pio seems to keep showing up in her family's life. Because homeschooling isn't only about raising educated kids. We're raising capable kids who know how to contribute, persevere, discern—and ultimately become saints. Show Notes : Published September 6, 2026 Learn more about Sue and Youth CEO Academy at youthceoacademy.com. Youth CEO Academy Book mentioned: Grit by Angela Duckworth What happens when we stop protecting our children from every hard thing—and instead teach them that they can figure things out? In this episode, Maeve talks with Sue Campo, Catholic homeschool mother of three, accountant, entrepreneur, and creator of Youth CEO Academy, about developing an entrepreneurial spirit in our children—even if they never become entrepreneurs. Maeve and Sue discuss: • Fixed mindset vs. growth mindset • Why childhood is the perfect time to do hard things • Teaching children to see failure as feedback • The connection between agency and entitlement • Giving kids freedom to experiment (and make messes!) • How to encourage interests without turning every passion into a homeschool class • Why following through develops grit • Reframing sales as an act of service • Helping children understand and share their story • Discernment and discovering where God may be leading them • Sue's family's special connection to St. Padre Pio Grab the 2026-2027 Catholic Homeschool Planner here. Isn't it hard to find Catholic friends?! I've got a solution. Hop on over to the Homeschooling for Catholic Parents Facebook community. Where we share about apologetics, homeschooling, and family life! https://maevejemison.com/ Purchase Home Is Where The Truth Is: https://www.amazon.com/Home-Where-Truth-Should-Homeschool/dp/B0CSWJ2QXC/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1705863918&sr=8-1

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