Dr. Mary Kay Clark showcases the life and story of Mother Rose Duchesne, with a focus on her efforts to educate young girls in Europe and America.
Read More »The Inspiration of St Isaac Jogues for Homeschool Mothers
by Dr Mary Kay Clark | Father Isaac Jogues’ message to us homeschool mothers is that we must be faithful to our duty to our children, faithful to those inside our homes
Read More »Should I Homeschool Through High School?
As important as academics are, we think there may be an even greater reason to stick with homeschooling through high school.
Read More »Sharing Seton: The Secret Power of a Used Book
by Dr Mary Kay Clark | When your kids are done with your Catholic books from Seton, give those books to another family in your parish.
Read More »Junipero Serra & the Homeschooling Mission
by Dr Mary Kay Clark | Junipero Serra was born in 1713 and grew up on an island off the east coast of Spain. Junipero’s family lived in a farming community where children helped their parents on the family farm.
Read More »Mary, Queen of Apostles: Our Inspiration as Homeschoolers
by Dr. Mary Kay Clark | On August 15, we celebrate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mother into Heaven, body and soul.
Read More »What’s the Most Important Thing I Need to Do as I Start the New School Year?
What is the most important thing I need to do as I start the new school year? Besides praying with your children every day, start the year by taking the ...
Read More »Do Families Need to Homeschool During the Summer?
by Dr. Mary Kay Clark | Education should not take a vacation during the summer. In the past, the public schools closed during the summer months...
Read More »Called to be Today’s Apostles – Excerpts from Dr Clark’s 2015 Graduation Speech
by Dr Mary Kay Clark | The Holy Spirit is calling each one of you to be today’s Apostles. He will give you the strength and the courage to spread the Gospel...
Read More »5 Quotes to Inspire Your Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
On June 16, 1675, Jesus declared that she was to establish in the Church a special day of devotion to His Sacred Heart.
Read More »Mom, Why are We Homeschooling?
My son in 7th grade cannot understand why we are homeschooling, or why we need to be different from other families. Explain that the type of teaching on a one-to-one ...
Read More »St Rita: Saint of the Impossible
St. Rita, whose feast day is May 22, is a saint we hear of infrequently, perhaps because she had such an unusual life. However, we homeschooling mothers may consider St. ...
Read More »Can Homeschooled Children Deal With the Real World?
by Dr. Mary Kay Clark | You need to kindly let her know that the “real world,” the secular Godless culture, is what you want your children to avoid until they have the teaching...
Read More »The Patron of Homeschooling
by Dr. Mary Kay Clark | She was adopted as the patron saint of homeschooling Catholic leaders back in the 1980s when we gathered together in the Chicago area to discuss Catholic homeschooling issues.
Read More »My High Schooler Helps Out But She’s Falling Behind! Any suggestions for her Studies?
by Dr. Mary Kay Clark | It is difficult for us moms to “let go” of our high school sons and daughters who are so terrific in helping with family and household chores. But in falling behind ...
Read More »For our Children: the Gift of Teaching the Faith
by Mary Kay Clark | Without the Catholic Faith as the basis of all learning, all other education is of little worth for eternal life...
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 »Lourdes & Lent: Offering Sacrifice & Penance
by Dr. Mary Kay Clark | On February 11th, we celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. Our Blessed Mother appeared to St. Bernadette, a fourteen-year-old girl, in Lourdes, France, in 1858.
Read More »I Feel Overwhelmed – My Children Neglect Their Studies and Household Responsibilities. Suggestions?
by Dr. Mary Kay Clark | There is something in the air, or should I say in the culture, which encourages an attitude which promotes self at the expense of others.
Read More »My Son Won’t Pay Attention to His Studies: How Do I Keep Him on Track?
by Mary Kay Clark | Students like this tend to be overlooked in a classroom situation, and often fall seriously behind in the junior high grade levels.
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