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.
I’ve made many mistakes along the way. As a young adult, I left the Catholic church because I didn't understand what was going on. I was a government school graduate and high school teacher so I thought homeschooling meant replicating government school at home. (I was wayyyy off!)
When I finally learned the depths and truths of Catholicism, I was adamant that I would teach my little cradle Catholics about the history and beauty of the religion that Jesus started. No way would my kids be as oblivious as I was. Our homeschooling became a delightful adventure, with the Lord guiding us in tailoring our children’s education. I knew I had found my calling!
If you’re ready to thrive as the domestic church through worship, apologetics and homeschooling, then this podcast is for you!
Thanks for stopping by because home is where the truth is!
Homeschooling For Catholic Parents
95- Why Nature Matters in Catholic Homeschooling: A Conversation with 1000 Hours Outside’s Ginny Yurich
In this episode, Maeve sits down with Ginny Yurich—beloved author, speaker, and founder of the 1000 Hours Outside movement—to talk about why time in nature is nothing short of transformational for families. Jenny shares the honest truth about her early motherhood years, the surprising four-hour outdoor experiment that saved her sanity, and the science behind attention, mood, circadian rhythm, vestibular development, and why kids today are falling out of chairs and running into walls.
Together, Jenny and Maeve explore how outdoor time strengthens parent–child bonds, fuels creativity, anchors teens, and restores adults who feel digitally exhausted. They dive into boredom (and why it’s a secret superpower), how to reduce screen battles without becoming the “mean mom,” and how to cultivate joy, peace, and healthier rhythms in your homeschool.
If you’re longing for happier kids, calmer days, stronger family connection, and more of God’s creation woven into your homeschool life, this episode will encourage your soul.
Show Notes:
Published Nov. 30, 2025
📚 Books Mentioned in This Episode
• Homeschooling: You’re Doing It Right — Ginny Yurich
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1953155860
• Until the Streetlights Come On — Ginny Yurich
https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/shop/p/until-the-streetlights-come-on-how-a-return-to-play-brightens-our-present-and-prepares-kids-for-an-uncertain-future
• Last Child in the Woods — Richard Louv
https://www.amazon.com/dp/156512605X
• Balanced and Barefoot — Angela Hanscom
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1626253736
• Glow Kids — Dr. Nicholas Kardaras
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250097991
• Digital Madness — Dr. Nicholas Kardaras
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250278508
• Tremendous Trifles — G.K. Chesterton
https://www.amazon.com/dp/9353369078
• Simplicity Parenting — Kim John Payne
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0345507983
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