Teaching your child to read can feel overwhelming—even for experienced homeschool moms.
In this encouraging conversation, Maeve sits down with former literacy teacher and phonics expert Melanie Jeffrey, host of Phonics Rules for Kids.
Homeschooling for Catholic Parents Podcast
Podcast Show Notes
Critical Thinking, Catholic Truth, and the One Rule for AI in Your Homeschool
What does “critical thinking” actually look like in a Catholic homeschool? In this episode, Maeve and Matt unpack why critical thinking breaks down when we stop slowing down, questioning ourselves, and seeking truth with humility—and why Catholic families have a unique advantage when truth is the goal.
20 Ways to Reset the Moment on Hard Homeschool Days
Even the most beautiful homeschool days have a behind-the-scenes mess. In this episode, Maeve shares 20 practical, doable ways to reset the moment and turn around hard homeschool days—with faith, humor, and a healthy dose of realism (and maybe a little wine at the end).
Raising Lifelong Learners in the Faith — 10 Catholic Homeschool Tools We Love
In this episode, Maeve and Mat share ten practical tools that have strengthened their Catholic homeschooling over the years — from faith-filled apps and saint resources to apologetics cards, family-friendly podcasts, and tech choices that support virtue.
40 Habits of Successful Families—and the 7 That Keep Kids Catholic
What does it actually mean to raise “successful” kids—and does success have anything to do with money?
In this milestone 100th episode, Maeve and Matt walk through a popular Rich Habits Test for Parents, answering 40 questions with total transparency (no pretending, no parenting flexing). From screen time and food habits to gratitude, grit, and goal-setting, they score themselves honestly—and invite you to do the same.
1000 Hours Outside: Ginny Yurich on Nature, Technology, and Trusting the Long Game (Part 2)
In Part 2 of Maeve’s rich and energizing conversation with 1000 Hours Outside founder Ginny Yurich, the wisdom keeps flowing. Ginny unpacks what it truly means to honor a child’s individual timeline.