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You Are Enough: 20 Years of Homeschooling Lessons
* Homeschool Connections Podcast Episode 296: You Are Enough: 20 Years of Homeschooling Lessons with Maureen Wittmann What can nearly 20 years of serving Catholic homeschool families teach us about homeschooling, parenthood, faith, and the education of our children? In this special episode of the Homeschool Connections Podcast, host Kaitlin Zara sits down with Homeschool Connections co-founder Maureen Wittmann as she steps back from day-to-day leadership and enters a new season of semi-retirement. Maureen looks back at the unlikely beginnings of Homeschool Connections. She shares the moments that convinced her this work mattered, what homeschool parents and students have taught her, and why she believes homeschooling can strengthen not only a child's education but family relationships and faith. Maureen also shares why Homeschool Connections has always put parents at the center of education and why she is excited about the next generation of HSC leadership. And for every homeschool parent who has ever wondered, “Am I enough?”, Maureen has a message she hopes you'll remember: You are. This Episode Is Sponsored by Homeschool Connections Explore courses and homeschool resources at: https://homeschoolconnections.com/ Resources Homeschool Connections Blog: https://homeschoolconnections.com/blog/ Meet Cate Godlewski, HSC's New Associate Director: https://homeschoolconnections.com/podcasts/future-of-catholic-homeschooling/ In This Episode Kaitlin and Maureen discuss: * How Homeschool Connections began. And why neither Maureen nor co-founder Walter Crawford imagined what it would become * How genuine friendships and community can develop through online homeschool classes * What nearly 20 years of Catholic homeschool families have taught Maureen about motherhood, marriage, faith, and community * How outside classes can help parents continue homeschooling through high school without having to teach every subject themselves * Why parents are encouraged to learn
Embracing Homeschooling: Getting to Know Cate Godlewsky
What does the future of Catholic homeschooling look like and how can Homeschool Connections continue helping families navigate it? In this episode of the Homeschool Connections Podcast, host Kaitlin Zara sits down with Cate Godlewski, the new Associate Director of Homeschool Connections. A homeschool graduate herself, Cate brings a lifelong love of education, years of teaching experience, and a deep commitment to Catholic families to her new leadership role. Cate shares her own homeschooling story, how Divine Providence led her to Homeschool Connections, and why she believes homeschooling is much more than an educational method. For Cate, it is a family calling, one that gives parents a unique opportunity to form the whole person while recognizing the individual gifts God has given each child. Kaitlin and Cate also look toward the future. They discuss the challenges presented by rapidly changing technology and artificial intelligence (AI), the importance of preserving genuine human connection in online education, and Cate's vision for providing homeschool parents with even more guidance, resources, and support. It's a wonderful opportunity to get to know one of the people helping carry the Homeschool Connections mission into its next chapter. This Episode Is Sponsored by Homeschool Connections At Homeschool Connections, we believe parents are their children's primary educators. Our job is to make their homeschool journey easier. From live interactive classes to hundreds of recorded courses taught by experienced Catholic instructors, Homeschool Connections gives families the flexibility to choose the support that works for them. Explore courses and homeschool resources at: https://homeschoolconnections.com/ In This Episode Kaitlin and Cate discuss: Cate's experience growing up as a homeschooled student How she discovered her love of teaching while still a homeschooler herself The unexpected path that brought her to Homeschool Connections Her journey from a
When Homeschooling Is Hard: Family, Faith & Choosing Joy
How do you keep homeschooling and keep loving your family well when life is extraordinarily hard? Author, speaker, and veteran homeschool mom Mary Lenaburg joins Kaitlin Zara for an honest, hope-filled conversation about homeschooling, parenting a child with profound disabilities, caring for siblings' needs, strengthening a marriage under tremendous pressure, and finding joy even in seasons of suffering. Mary and her husband homeschooled their son, Jonathan, from second grade through high school while raising their daughter, Courtney, who experienced significant medical and developmental challenges throughout her life. Looking back, Mary shares both the beautiful memories and the things she wishes she had done differently. Her advice is refreshingly practical: fall in love with your children and what they love. Get help before you think you need it. Protect your marriage. Let go of the idea that a successful homeschool is measured by completing every page of curriculum. And when a family you love is overwhelmed by medical or special needs, don't simply ask how you can help; show up and do something. Above all, Mary reminds us that joy is not the same thing as having an easy life. It is something deeper, rooted in knowing who we are and trusting God with what we cannot control. This Episode Is Sponsored by John Paul the Great Catholic University John Paul the Great Catholic University in California offers hands-on programs in creative arts, digital media, theology, and business within a faithfully Catholic environment. Apply for free and explore free online storytelling courses for homeschool students at: https://jpcatholic.edu/homeschool In This Episode Kaitlin and Mary discuss: Why Mary began homeschooling in the 1990s Homeschooling a gifted child while caring for a sibling with profound disabilities and medical needs How homeschooling gave Mary's family greater flexibility during an unusually demanding season What Mary wishes she had understood about the
Why a Public School Principal Chose Homeschooling
The Homeschool Connections Podcast Episode 293: From Public School Principal to Homeschool Mom: What Changed Her Mind with Liz Powell. What happens when a public school principal decides to homeschool her own children? After nearly a decade as a principal, literacy specialist, and educator, Liz Powell never imagined that homeschooling would become part of her family's story. But motherhood—and especially thinking about what her own children needed to thrive—changed the way she looked at education. In this episode of the Homeschool Connections Podcast, Kaitlin Zara talks with Liz, known online as Principal in Pajamas, about what she learned from seeing education from both sides of the classroom. Liz shares why she left school administration to homeschool, what public schools do well, and what she believes homeschooling makes possible that even excellent classroom teachers can struggle to provide. She and Kaitlin also talk about individualized learning, ADHD and movement, creating structure at home, letting go of the fear of “falling behind,” teaching real-life skills, and why parents don't need a teaching degree to be effective homeschoolers. This Episode Is Sponsored by John Paul the Great Catholic University John Paul the Great Catholic University in California offers hands-on programs in creative arts, digital media, theology, and business within a faithfully Catholic environment. Apply for free and explore free online storytelling courses for homeschool students at: https://jpcatholic.edu/homeschool Resources Follow Liz Powell — Principal in Pajamas: https://www.instagram.com/principal_in_pajamas/ Homeschool Connections: https://homeschoolconnections.com/ In This Episode Kaitlin and Liz discuss: Why a longtime public school principal chose to homeschool her own children How becoming a mother changed Liz's perspective on education What public schools and classroom teachers do well—and where the system can make individualized education difficult Why on
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