I have been honored and privileged over the past few years to speak at homeschool conferences across the United States and Canada. The key element in all of my talks, and the theme that binds them together, is that Western Civilization is a specifically Christian inheritance that it is the duty of parents to pass on to their children.
Read More »The Art of Friendship
One of the most famous statements of wisdom comes from Dr. Johnson, the eminent man of letters of the eighteenth century England who wrote Dictionary of the English Language, Lives ...
Read More »Under the Sea… Almost
As I have written in prior articles, my thirteen-year-old son Demetrius has long had aspirations to be a marine biologist. And as a parent who seeks to encourage his children ...
Read More »Technology Update
Every other day, it seems some new gadget hits the market promising to solve every problem that ever existed. While we all know the hype usually far exceeds reality, some ...
Read More »Sunshine Makers
These articles will cite famous advice, wise proverbs, and prudent counsel as they appear in the classics of literature, in the words of famous characters from the good and great ...
Read More »Turning a Bad Attitude Into a Good One
A basketball coach had a meeting with a player who was not performing well and asked him, “What is the problem with you? Is it ignorance or apathy?” The player ...
Read More »Television and Lent
With Ash Wednesday fast approaching, many home schooling families are revisiting their annual question: “What should we give up for Lent?” While there are many worthwhile answers to the question, ...
Read More »Video Tutorials Coming soon for Seton Students!
Seton is pleased to have produced several video tutorials for our students, and they are available in English & Math.Accounting videos are coming soon!
Read More »Book Report Detective Work
Book reports are demanding of the student because they require analytical thinking. They require that the student come to a conclusion based on evidence, and then prove the conclusion by ...
Read More »A Night Out
When we were first married, Lisa and I made a pact to go out on a date at least once a week. And, more or less, we’ve been faithful to ...
Read More »The Blue Zone
Faithful Catholic home schooling parents understand the value of our lifestyles in forming souls for eternity. Recently, however, I read a book that hints we may enjoy a real advantage ...
Read More »Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton: A Life of Pain and Joy
Elizabeth Ann Seton, born in 1774, was the first native-born American to be canonized a saint. Her father was a physician, while her mother was the daughter of an Episcopalian ...
Read More »Forty
As I write this article, I will turn forty years old in ten days. You would think with four decades of life on this earth under my belt that I’d ...
Read More »7 Ideas for Filling Your Kids’ Spare Time
There is never an excuse for home schooled children to be bored. This column outlines some healthy, fun, and educational activities to keep your children occupied after school!
Read More »How We Can Make Each Day Christmas
A warming meditation by a Seton staff member from our pre-magazine newsletter. Let us relive for a few moments that wondrous night. Imagine Mary and Joseph bending over the Infant ...
Read More »Sacramental Life
Of the seven Sacraments instituted by Christ, three of them—Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Orders—may only be received once. Two of the others—Matrimony and Anointing of the Sick—maybe be received more than ...
Read More »32 Homeschooling Tips for Newbies & Veterans – from Seton Families!
32 quotes and homeschooling tips from Seton families who jumped to share their top tips on organization, staying holy, family time & more! Editor’s note: Seton Magazine asked our Facebook page ...
Read More »Getting it Straight about John Clark: Questions, Answers, and Errors
Occasionally, when people ask me about this column, they wonder if I’m making this stuff up. So I thought I would take a few moments and answer the more frequent ...
Read More »The Goldilocks Factor
At Seton we are often asked how many hours the actual schoolwork should take. The home school literature is brimming with advice on this very subject. I read once that ...
Read More »The Mercy of Fatherhood
It often occurs that as a man gets older, he looks back on his life and worries about the sins of his past. As we grow spiritually closer to Jesus, ...
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