I just completed a mini-workshop called Thriving Catholic Homeschool Blueprint. HIp hooray! It is the result from the 25 years of homeschooling my own seven children and the hundreds of families I have had the honor to coach. My way to pay it forward to the sisters in...
Yup! that is correct only two! Actually, there are many more! As I look back, not only over this year, but also over my 25 years of homeschooling my seven children, TWO very profound truths rise to the top! Numero uno on the list is: If I don't write it down it will...
As an educating mom for over 25 years, I have the unique position of being both parent and teacher, simultaneously. This affords me with the privileged position of knowing my children as life-long learners in a grace-filled and intimate way. I am unlike any teacher...
Last week, I talked about Beauty in the lives of our children. Developing an eye for beauty helps to foster a love of beauty and in turn, the ability to recognize the author of beauty, Jesus Christ. Let's talk art at home! For your child’s first introduction to...
In my recent post about discipline, I talked about where obedience comes from. This is the first step in achieving harmony in the home. Remember not perfect harmony, but a grace-filled harmony derived by a deep desire to share your LOVE of Christ and a thanksgiving for the children he has loaned, oh so briefly to you!
To continue, here are some very real axioms, practical tips, that have proved successful. I call them the Discipline Dozen!
“Did you do your Math today?” “Not yet mom, I got this!” “How about your essay on Henry V?” “Not a problem, will get it to you!” “When will you get it to me. I said I wanted it done last week. Don’t you remember?” “Yeah! But remember we went to that First...
I taught a FREE webinar this past Friday, February 7th. It is called the 5 Keys to Reimagining School. This webinar is all about to gaining peace and clarity! Let's stop the mommy overwhelm together! I was invited to speak at the Refresh 2020...
It was such a pleasure to talk about this topic which is the number one topic I cover with hundreds of homeschooling moms over these past 20+ years!
Want to Know a secret? Sure you do! Homeschooling success comes from setting just one goal per child per year.
I love this saying as it evokes a clear image for me! It is the image of a runner at the starting line of a race. They I love this saying as it evokes a clear image for me! Picture this, a determined, focused runner poised at the starting line of a...
4 simple steps to create your best year! 25+ years of homeschool experience compressed into 1 simple guide. Written by Paola Ciskanik
As a home-educating mom for over 25 years, I have the unique position of being both parent and teacher, simultaneously. This affords me with the privileged position of knowing my children as lifelong learners in a grace-filled and intimate way. I am unlike any teacher...
What are temperaments? What do they mean for ourselves and our relationships? In today’s podcast, join Paola as she sits down with Catholic mother and Author Laraine Bennett to discuss.
Join Poala this week as she sits down with Catholic mother and writer to talk about how Jane Austen helps to cultivate morality in our children.
As we rejoice and thank God for the overturning of Roe V. Wade, learn the best way to talk to your kids about being Pro-Life!
Experience, lots of it, has taught me time and time again that much of learning math skills and concepts in the early formative years is going to be learned through manipulatives, not workbooks. Granted, there may be children who already understand the connection...
In today’s podcast, Paola sits down with Bonnie Landry, a Catholic Homeschooling Mother and host of the podcast: Make Joy Normal.