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Teaching Self-Control to Young Children – Part 5: Sitting Still
Cheryl Hernández, homeschool mom of 9, gives tips on how to teach the virtue of self-control to young children. Part 5 of the series explores sitting still.
Read More »The Art of Homeschooling Several Young Children at Once
Amanda Evinger, homeschooling Mom and author, draws on her experiences to offer advice if you are blessed with homeschooling several little ones at once.
Read More »8 Simple Ideas to Inspire Your Plans for Lent
If Lent seems to come sooner every year, don't worry! Mary Donellan has eight spiritually rich ideas and old traditions to inspire your homeschool for Lent.
Read More »The Whole World is More Catholic Than You Think
As he was writing an online geography course for Seton Home Study School, John Clark discovered a wonderful little secret: the whole world is Catholic.
Read More »Cry Room Confessions: 7 Steps to Good Behavior at Mass
Homeschooling mom Gina Berrios shares 7 strategies she and her husband have discovered to teach their children good behavior at Mass. #5 may surprise you.
Read More »4 Ways You Can Make Reading—& Remembering—Your Schoolwork Easier!
Want to read more efficiently? Seton alumna Anna Eileen shares her favorite strategies that have made reading textbooks easier, and much more productive.
Read More »What Scientists Say About Reading Aloud to Children
Amanda Evinger, homeschooling Mom of four, shares scientific studies on the importance of reading aloud to one's children and the ways it helps your kids.
Read More »The Importance of Silence in a Call to Vocation
Finding the call of your vocations is important but often difficult. Jennifer Hansen's simple answer--silence. After all, how else can we hear God's answer?
Read More »The Enduring Power of Parental Love
Kids might be embarrassed or slightly unnerved when they witness a show of parental affection, but they need to see it anyway. Ashlynn Smith explains why.
Read More »4 Simple Steps to a Clutter Free Homeschool
Are your kids intent on making a mess every day? Are you frustrated by all the clutter? Read how Amy Pawlusiak puts it all away neatly, despite the chaos.
Read More »How Yoda Helps Me… With Homeschooling
After countless viewings of Star Wars movies with his kids, John Clark is pleased to report that he has picked up a few homeschool pointers from Yoda.
Read More »10 Lessons Kids Must Learn Before Starting Their First Job
Homeschool mom and restaurant owner Tara Brelinsky has advice for parents trying to raise their children to be dutiful, goal-oriented, successful workers.
Read More »6 Secrets to Student Success in Writing
Do your students moan and complain when told to write a paragraph? Gina Berrios shares six secrets she uses to pave the road to success in teaching writing.
Read More »Sts. Cyril and Methodius – Apostles to the Slavs
Bob Wiesner introduces Sts. Cyril and Methodius, two brothers who gave the Slavs a written language to read and share the "Good News" of Jesus Christ.
Read More »True Love – How to Be More Than Someone’s Valentine
Is Valentine's Day just about flowers, chocolate, and shiny baubles? Rosa Younan shares some simple tips on how to show Christ-like love in a selfish world.
Read More »Teaching Self-Control to Young Children – Part 4: Eating
Cheryl Hernández, a homeschool mom of nine, gives tips on how to teach the virtue of self-control to young children. Part 4 of this series explores eating.
Read More »5 Ways to Celebrate the Saint of Love on St. Valentine’s Day
St. Valentine's Day is more than chocolate and roses. Jennifer shows you how to reclaim it from the commercial market and celebrate the day Catholic style.
Read More »Lessons from St. Bernadette: Praying the Sign of the Cross
Gina Berrios shares lessons from St. Bernadette including how to make the sign of the cross which the young saint learned from the Blessed Mother herself!
Read More »Grades, Intelligence, & the Gold Star that Got Away
John Clark offers a poignant reminder that we need to recognize and encourage a child's intelligence with all their activities, not just the academic ones.
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