The Catholic Homeschool Podcast with Paola Ciskanik
Join 25 year veteran homeschool parent, and co-founder of the Catholic Homeschool Community and Conferences, Paola Ciskanik, as she invites you into a cozy fireside chat with her homeschool friends, and seasoned Catholic homeschool experts.
This is the place for support, encouragement and guidance! Let’s travel this homeschool life together.
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Recent Episodes
Teaching Virtue to Children – The Catholic Homeschool Podcast
🎧 AUDIO VERSION: Catholic Homeschool Online · Monica Speach | Mother Cabrini And The Virtues Paola Ciskanik is joined in this podcast with Monica Speach, author and homeschool mom, who enthusiastically shares with us about one of her personal heroes, St. Francis...
Homeschooling During Lent
Catholic Homeschool Online · Homeschooling During Lent AUDIO Are your plans for Lent fitting into your homeschooling? Or are you still not sure what your family is doing this Lent? Are you already stressed??? Homeschooling is the wonderful blend of Faith AND...
Learn Spanish During the Holidays
Listen to the Audio OnlyI am so excited! This past week I had the opportunity to interview Adrienne Babbitt, my go-to expert on language learning in your home! In our SPECIAL EVENT PODCAST FOR THE CATHOLIC HOMESCHOOL COMMUNITY she shares how her family is connecting...
Homeschooling with Legos® | Kevin O’Neill
Join Paola Ciskanik as she chats with Kerri Davidson, veteran homeschool mom of eight, author and co-founder of Holy Heroes, how Sacred Art can easily be part of your everyday homeschooling.
Kerri Davidson| How to Teach with Sacred Art | The Catholic Homeschool Podcast
Join Paola Ciskanik as she chats with Kerri Davidson, veteran homeschool mom of eight, author and co-founder of Holy Heroes, how Sacred Art can easily be part of your everyday homeschooling.
Mother Clare | How to Foster Vocations in The Family | The Catholic Homeschool Podcast
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.
Samantha Kelley | Girls and Sports | The Catholic Homeschool Podcast
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.
Laraine Bennett | How to Understand Your Temperament | The Catholic Homeschool Podcast
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.
Haley Stewart | How Jane Austen Helps Build Morals | The Catholic Homeschool Podcast
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.
Camille Pauley | How to Talk to Your Kids About Pro-Life | The Catholic Homeschool Podcast
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!
Bonnie Landry | How to Build Community & Friendships | The Catholic Homeschool Podcast
In today’s podcast, Paola sits down with Bonnie Landry, a Catholic Homeschooling Mother and host of the podcast: Make Joy Normal.
Tami Kiser | Trust God With Your Homeschool | The Catholic Homeschool Podcast
In today’s podcast, Paola sits down with founder of Heart Ridge Retreat Center, a place for families to find beauty that will draw them closer to God.
Adrienne Babbitt | Learn Spanish as a Family | The Catholic Homeschool Podcast
Do you want to learn a new language? This week, Paola sits down with Adrienne Babbitt to talk about how learning a new language can be seamlessly integrated into your everyday life.
Christopher Zehnder | History Through a Catholic Lens | The Catholic Homeschool Podcast
Today, Paola sits down with Christopher Zehnder, the General Editor of the Catholic Textbook Project, to discuss how to teach and learn history through a Catholic Lens.
Susie Lloyd | Humor in Your Homeschool | The Catholic Homeschool Podcast
Do you take yourself a little bit too seriously? Homeschooling is tough, and some days you may feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders. But maybe it’s time to add a little humor into your homeschooling.
Clara Davison | Is Homeschooling Worth It? | The Catholic Homeschool Podcast
Does homeschooling actually work? Do you find yourself worrying that you will ruin your kids by homeschooling? Today, Paola sits down with homeschool alumni and Brand Manager of Holy Heroes to dispel the myths and give a real-life answers on if homeschooling is really worth it.
Dominic de Souza | How to Be a Catholic Author | The Catholic Homeschool Podcast
Do you or one of your teens feel a passion for writing but don’t know where to start? Then join Paola as she sits down with self-published author, Dominic de Souza to discuss how to be a Catholic Author.
MaryEllen Barrett | How to Homeschool Without Losing Your Mind | The Catholic Homeschool Podcast
Do you think homeschooling while keeping a clean house and managing your children is impossible? Spoiler alert: It’s not! In today’s podcast, join Paola and MaryEllen Barrett as they discuss her top ten tips on how to homeschool and not lose your mind!
Nancy Bandzuch | Make Advent Special | The Catholic Homeschool Podcast
Listen to the Audio This week's podcast is a throwback to last year but just as important! During these crazy times we know only one for sure about Advent this year: it will be different. Without the things we are used to, like Christmas Concerts and large family...
Jonathan and Amanda Teixeira | Money Talk for the Catholic Family | The Catholic Homeschool Podcast
Listen to the Audio Are you or your family feeling stressed about finances? Is budgeting really important? Do you really know what the Catholic Church teaches about money? In this weeks podcast, Paola Ciskanik discusses these questions with Jonathan and Amanda...
Laura Fanucci | Help For Grieving Together | The Catholic Homeschool Podcast
Listen to the Audio In this week's podcast, Paola sits down with Catholic speaker and writer, Laura Fanucci. They discuss the subjects of loss, infertility, miscarriage, and the loss of a child. How many of us have grieved alone? How many times have you not known how...
Cathy Duffy | Learning Styles: Teaching Children the Way They Learn Best | The Catholic Homeschool Podcast
Listen to the Audio Join Paola as she sits down with Cathy Duffy to discuss how, by identifying our children' s learning styles, we can teach our children more effectively and efficiently. They will also discuss how to eliminate some of the frustration children...
Damon & Melanie Owens | How to Have a Strong Catholic Marriage | The Catholic Homeschool Podcast
Listen to the Audio This week, Paola is joined by Damon and Melanie Owens to discuss how to have a strong Catholic marriage, as well as their upcoming program: The EPIC Intimacy Challenge! A FREE 4-day challenge crafted to help reignite the fire in your...
Jenny Bales | How to Plan: Key Steps for a Successful Homeschool Year | The Catholic Homeschool Podcast
Listen to the Audio I am so very excited to be have my next Fireside Chat with the amazing and super generous hearted Jenny Bales! We had such a great time when Jenny came in April when we talked about the first step in your homeschool planning process, how to...
Jenny Bales | Ponder:Identifying What’s Working and What’s Not | The Catholic Homeschool Podcast
Listen to the Audio I am so very excited to be have my next Fireside Chat with the amazing and super generous hearted Jenny Bales! We will be talking about the first step in your homeschool planning process, how to effectively PONDER, what worked and what did not....
Maureen Wittmann | Homeschooling Styles and Philosophies | The Catholic Homeschool Podcast
Listen to the Audio Join Paola as she discusses the various homeschool styles and educational philosophies to choose from in your homeschool life with wife, mom, grandmother, author and Homeschool Connections co-founder, Maureen Wittmann. What is a Homeschool Style?...
Monica Speach | PACE: Character Education in Your Homeschool | The Catholic Homeschool Podcast
Listen to the Audio Join Paola as she talks with Monica Speach, the author of the beloved PACE program. What is character education and why is it important for our homeschools? If you are interested in teaching the virtues of: SELF-DISCIPLINE WORK PERSEVERANCE...
Maureen Wittmann | Tops Tips for Wrapping Up the Year | The Catholic Homeschool Podcast
Listen to the Audio Tapping into their 25+ years of homeschool experience, Paola and Maureen share their top tips to end the year strong and do so simply! Top Tips: 1. Love Always Wins. The source of Love is in the person of Jesus. Just as we are experiencing now, I...
Kendra Tierney | Catholic All Year | The Catholic Homeschool Podcast
Listen to the Audio Here is an up close, personal interview with Kendra Tierney. Kendra Tierney Catholic Mother and Blogger Kenrdra is a Catholic wife and mother of many, from little to teenaged. She also dabbles in teaching, reading, writing, cooking, baking, sewing,...
Jenn Mackintosh | Truth, Goodness, Beauty, and Your Morning Basket | The Catholic Homeschool Podcast
Listen to the Audio Learn the value of anchoring your day and all your kids - from preschool to high school - to a simple basket of common reading and inspiration full of truth, goodness, and beauty. Streamline your day and nurture family relationships! Jenn...