Is our education complete if we never learn the art of conversation nor express common courtesy to others? Mitchell Kalpakgian and Robert Frost think not.
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Adapt Your College Schedule to Succeed
Developing a productive schedule is important no matter where you are in your education. Anna Eileen offers tips for adapting your schedule in college.
Read More »10 Ways a Catholic Homeschool Group Can Live the Faith
Why join a homeschool group? Veteran home educator, Karena Tapsak, shares how family life is enriched by participating in homeschool group activities.
Read More »Summer Simplifying! 5 Tips for Teaching Our Children To Declutter
Teaching children to declutter doesn't have to be a big deal. With Abby Sasscer's 5 ideas, everyone can kickstart a simpler summer, with more time for fun!
Read More »7 Ways Homeschooling Can Prepare Your Child for the Religious Life
Homeschool life and religious life can have some surprising similarities. Amanda Evinger reflects on how homeschooling can nurture a religious vocation.
Read More »The Unexpected Benefits of Taking a Summer Break from Homeschooling
If you close the books all summer, won’t the kids forget what they’ve learned? Amy Pawlusiak considers the unexpected benefits of taking a summer break.
Read More »Pin The Tale On The Christian? An Ancient Blame Game Still In Use
Since ancient Rome, blaming Christians has been a popular game. John Clark reminds us that the modern media's finger-pointing fiasco is nothing new.
Read More »The Moral Imagination: The Beauty of Goodness & the Ugliness of Evil
Without clear ideas of what good or evil should be, we are doomed to mix them up. Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian furnishes fresh images for our moral imagination.
Read More »Letting Go: Why I Can’t Be a Homeschool Mom & a Perfectionist Too
Does perfectionism help or hinder homeschooling? Christina Patterson learns she can't give her kids the freedom to learn and still be a backseat driver.
Read More »7 Ways that Homeschool Dads are Vital to Keep Homeschooling Going
Behind every successful homeschooling mom, there is a hard-working homeschooling dad. Patricia Purcell reflects on these true and unsung heroes.
Read More »8 Easy Ways to Help Homeschooling Dads Be More Involved
How can dads get more involved in schooling at home? Renee Zilio discusses how homeschooling dads can share their knowledge and experience with their kids.
Read More »The Many Hats of the Homeschooling Dad: A Tribute to My Husband
Have you thought about the many and varied hats a dad wears each day? Debbie Gaudino offers a Father’s Day tribute to her husband and other homeschool dads.
Read More »Confession: Fall In Love All Over Again…With God?
Lisa Clark isn't usually nervous going to Confession. This time, she almost quit. Afterward, she learned something new about herself and 'happy endings'.
Read More »‘Virtue’ or ‘Leadership’? The Not-So-Secret Crisis Most Leaders Face
Today's buzzword is 'leadership'. But most leaders struggle with an inability to lead - largely because of a lack of moral vision. Should virtue come first?
Read More »Mary vs Martha? What Kind of Mom are You?
Many moms feel guilty when they read the Mary and Martha story, but Seton alumna, Lydia Martin, explains why they shouldn't.
Read More »5 Easy Ways to Stay Socialized – As a Homeschooler
Social skills may be easier to acquire than most people think. Mary Anslinger points out opportunities for socialization in everyday life.
Read More »Why Dads are Champions of Homeschooling
Mary Donellan offers a heartfelt tribute to homeschooling dads, and reminds us to honor these unsung heroes in a special way this Father’s Day.
Read More »Why You’re Actually a Great Homeschooling Dad
Dads play a vital role in homeschooling, even when they can't contribute much. Christine Smitha shows how dad's support is as vital as the teaching itself.
Read More »Divine & Human: How You Can Imitate God’s Paternity
Dom Alban Baker shares how imitating God in His love and forgiveness and by trusting the Father to have mercy that fathers excel in their providential role.
Read More »Is Laughter Really the Best Medicine?
Could sanity be judged by what you laugh at? Today, can we really laugh at anything? John Clark states that our humor shows us who we really are.
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