A friend of mine recently asked for a quote to remind her of the love of God. Her request was an expression of the profound need in every human: to ...
Read More »Monthly Archives: March 2015
Lent and The Saints: Books & CDs to Inspire Your Family
We are now halfway through the journey of Lent and may be finding ourselves falling short in our attempts to “grow deeper in holiness and please God, all the while ...
Read More »The Wheel of Fortune: 4 Ways Man Deals with Good and Bad Luck
Throughout the Middle Ages artists and poets allude often to the goddess Fortuna or the Wheel of Fortune—the ever changing nature of human events that affect all human beings. This ...
Read More »Holy Week: The 3 Holiest Moments of the Whole Year
We stand on the threshold of the holiest week of the year. Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday or Passion Sunday, when we recall both Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem ...
Read More »High School English at Seton Home Study School
The curriculum is extremely focused on English. Second only to the study of religion, studying English sits at the front and center of Seton Home Study School’s approach to education.
Read More »5 Reasons to Revive the Powerful Practice of Reading Aloud to Your Children
Before television and video games, books were a primary source of pleasure for human beings. Beyond the simple good of reading books to oneself, there was the added pleasure of ...
Read More »“I Wish We’d Homeschooled Sooner!” | The Whalen Family Story
the Whalen Family | When it was time for our oldest to go to school, we knew it had to be a Catholic school. At the time we lived on post in Fort Bragg, NC and we traveled 30 minutes each way...
Read More »My Friend Tells Me Homeschool Groups Can be Problematic. What do you think?
by Dr. Mary Kay Clark | Sometimes a homeschooling group gets very enthusiastic about activities, such as plays, dances, and sports.
Read More »Snow Blindness: Why I Can’t See Winter’s Bright Side
by John Clark | As I write this column in mid-February, I am winter-sick. (Note to reader: Before some of you write in, complaining that “winter-sick” is not a word, I already know that.
Read More »Why We Need to Play More!
In the course of a year, all persons are aware of the weekdays and the weekends, of work days and national holidays like Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Labor Day and ...
Read More »The Resurrection | Kids Corner Crossword
A fun activity to challenge your knowledge of facts and trivia. For all ages! Answer these questions: 1) St. ___ wanted to see proof of Our Lord's Resurrection before he believed. 2) The guards __ after seeing the stone rolled away.
Read More »5 Ways to Ease Homeschooling Anxiety
by Gary Zimak | Let’s face it; one of the biggest problems affecting homeschooling families is anxiety.
Read More »5 Ways to Include Our Children in Lenten Practices
by Emily Molitor | As a young college graduate, I spent four years teaching elementary school and enjoyed the many days with a classroom full of beautiful and energetic children. Lenten practices...
Read More »Listen With L. O. V. E. in these 4 Simple Steps
by Abby Sasscer | The more time I devote to prayer, the more I realize that one of the things I need to work on is to listen more and better...
Read More »3 Creative Homeschool Supplements to Breathe New Life into Studies!
by Mary Ellen Barrett | Since children can, just as easily as their moms, get a case of the February, late-winter blahs, it makes sense to bring a little life and color into the homeschool.
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