The Alessandrini Family’s unexpected discovery of the joys of Homeschooling. by Susan Alessandrini “I am not going to homeschool! I am not ‘that’ kind of mom!” When my husband originally ...
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I am New to Homeschooling: Should I Plan out the Whole Year Ahead of Time?
1. Why does Seton emphasize English while other schools, even Catholic ones, put much less emphasis on English? Catholic schools traditionally have been strong in English courses to promote thinking ...
Read More »Mary, Queen of Heaven and Earth
We celebrate the feast of the Blessed Mother as the Queen of Heaven on August 22. The Visitation by Mary to Elizabeth recorded in the first chapter of the Gospel of Luke, hints at or foreshadows the future Queenship of Mary.
Read More »God Made the Flowers Color-In
Caption this image! What is the bee thinking? Does he have name? Share your child’s comment below! What could be more fun than coloring a picture? Sharing it with someone! ...
Read More »A Great Family Vacation: The Colorado Plateau
Almost everyone knows about and has seen pictures of the Grand Canyon, but did you know that the Grand Canyon is just one of the many national and state parks ...
Read More »The Touch of Elegance
What is Nature without the pied beauty of the four seasons? What is a home without paint, pictures, flowers, and interior decoration? What are human beings without tasteful, dignified clothing? ...
Read More »Saint Panteley the Healer
July 27 marks the feast day for Saint Panteleimon, or Saint Panteley for those looking for easier pronunciation. Panteley was an Imperial court physician during the reign of Emperor Maximian, ...
Read More »Appliances: Junk, Jokes and Joy
by Heather Hibl My appliances mock me. They know that I am relying on them to help make my day run smoothly, and they think this is hilarious. Many of ...
Read More »Mary Magdalene: Standing with Jesus
After Our Lord Jesus Christ rose from the dead on that glorious first Easter Sunday morning, He first appeared to Mary Magdalene, one of the disciples. Only the twelve apostles were the first official witnesses to Jesus’ Resurrection and His appearances (Acts 10:39-42), but she was the first to tell the apostles that Jesus had risen.
Read More »Hello Yellow! Color-In
Caption this image! Why is the duck so happy? What is he saying? Share your child’s comment below! What could be more fun than coloring a picture? Sharing it with ...
Read More »What if Something Happens? Dealing with the Unfamiliar
Bob Weisner counsels that life is inevitably filled with “somethings” so trust in God and take responsibility for yourself in life’s unfamiliar situations. A friend recently related a rather scary ...
Read More »Bear One Another’s Burdens
A couple of weeks ago I attended the annual conference of the National Stuttering Association in Scottsdale, Arizona. Why anyone schedules a conference in Scottsdale in July is beyond me ...
Read More »The Custody of the Tongue
“Set a watch, Lord, beside my mouth and a door about my lips.” Psalm 38:1 The art of living is the knowledge of knowing when to speak and when to ...
Read More »Thinking about College: Peer Pressure
It is as though once a person achieves the age of 18, he becomes a legal adult, graduating out of a world in which he can be greatly influenced by his peers.
Read More »“I Don’t Know Much About Art…”
by Jim Morlino | “…but I know what I like.” goes the oft repeated saying. I think there’s actually a lot of wisdom contained there. A piece of art either speaks to you or it doesn’t. Art, at its most basic level is, a primal communication.
Read More »Elephant and Eggs Color-In
Caption this image! What are the chicken and elephant thinking? Share your child’s comment below! What could be more fun than coloring a picture? Sharing it with someone! Why not ...
Read More »10 Commandments Word Puzzle
See the Answers… I am the Lord thy God, Who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt not have strange gods ...
Read More »Ginny Seuffert New Book Release
. You asked for it, and here it is! For years parents have listened to author, lecturer, and homeschool veteran Ginny Seuffert, send home the notion that clear, confident and ...
Read More »Keeping Young Minds Fit in the Summer!
School may be out for the summer but experts say keeping your child’s mind engaged while school is out is critically important. Math, reading and spelling are three core subjects ...
Read More »‘Be Nice’: Love in the Face of Sorrow
“But I say to you, Love your enemies: do good to them that hate you: and pray for them that persecute and calumniate you.” Matthew 5:44 Those who would say ...
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