The Stay-at-Homeschooling Mom Podcast

Dec 11 2024 78 ep. 41 mins 10

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Join Mary Ellen Barrett and Ginny Seuffert, two leading speakers and writers on the topic of Catholic education, as they discuss ways in which Catholic parents can find success in their homeschooling journey.

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How to Combine Subjects for Different Grades

Dec 11 2024 34 mins

Brittany contacted us. She has two younger children in primary grades, a toddler and a newborn, and wants to give them a thorough academic education. She's willing to do the major subjects separately but wondered if she could combine other subjects, like science and history. Combining students in different grades is a question we frequently get, and we discuss it in today's podcast

Let's Talk About Living with Teens

Dec 05 2024 40 mins

Jennifer contacted us and asked for any tips we have about raising teens. It's a tough time to be raising adolescents, and there is little support for a Catholic lifestyle. In addition, the Internet and video games dominate the lives of many of them. We thought we were doing a great job homeschooling them, but they roll their eyes like their public school counterparts. What is a C

Set Yourself Up for Homeschooling Success

Nov 13 2024 24 mins

So often, homeschool days can devolve into tantrums, tears, and recriminations, and that’s just mom. Meltdowns and bad days happen, and we have to make our peace with that, but there are ways that you can set yourself up for success. To help you, Mary Ellen and Ginny introduce seven rules to set you up, reduce the bad days, and help your children enjoy their studies more. Show

The Scoop on Learning Styles

Oct 30 2024 26 mins

Angela’s child is an auditory learner, and she wanted some tips to help him. Her request made us think about how most students have a dominant learning style. And how we can fashion our homeschooling to help them succeed. Today, we learn about the four major learning styles, how to work with our kids’ styles, and the importance of preparing them not to grow too dependent on th

Homeschooling the Huge Family - Seven Steps to Staying Sane

Oct 16 2024 28 mins

Kimberly asked Ginny and Mary Ellen how to juggle homeschooling when you have a huge family. You'll love every minute of their humorous reflections and insightful advice. You may have a married kid or two with grandchildren dropping by while you're planning weddings and still homeschooling high school, middle school, and elementary school. Oh, and you're trying to keep the house c

AFTER HIGH SCHOOL – NOW WHAT?

Oct 02 2024 33 mins

We have discussed institutions of higher learning in another podcast, but today, we will discuss graduating high school students who may have had enough of school—at least for now. A son is not sure if he wants to go to college. A daughter thinks she wants to be a dentist, a hairdresser, or a chef but is unsure what these entail. Today, let's talk about how to help those kids

The Homeschooler's Guide to College Choices

Sep 18 2024 37 mins

This time of year, many homeschooling parents are dealing with high school seniors who are wondering what they will do with their lives. Join Ginny and Mary Ellen in a lively conversation about post-high school educational options—their pros and cons—for young Catholic adults. Your hosts' insight and practical advice are always flavored with their inimitable humor. Show No

Ten Rules to Raise a Reader

Sep 04 2024 35 mins

Every homeschool parent fervently hopes to raise a child who loves to read. Once they find themselves loving a book, a series, or a subject and choose to immerse themselves in the pages of a book, we have won half the battle. So, how do we encourage children to read? How do we make it so much a part of life that there is no option but to be a reader? Today, Mary Ellen and Ginny ex

Important Life Skills

Aug 21 2024 36 mins

While knowing the Four Rs (reading, ‘riting, ‘rithmatic, and religion) is essential for your child to succeed in life, it is also important to learn certain life skills to function well in the world. Today, Mary Ellen and Ginny discuss ordinary things your children need to know, like how to manage money, how to really clean a room, and how to plan and cook healthy meals. Show

Heaven or Harvard?

Aug 07 2024 37 mins

A recent social media meme asked, "Am I teaching my children for Heaven, or am I teaching them for Harvard?" Ginny and Mary Ellen address these important questions on the minds of many parents in today's podcast, thoughtfully defining the meaning of those destinations and guiding you to find your family's unique homeschooling solution. Program Notes: First, no pa