by Mary Ellen Barrett | There are few things worse than starting your week in a bad frame of mind. Waking up on a Monday morning...
Read More »‘Who Am I’: What Jean Valjean Teaches Me about Humility
by Emily Molitor | I need to ask myself 'who am I?' The road to sanctity can feel strangely elusive at times. I have desires for goodness, humility and generosity...
Read More »A Miscarriage of Humanity: A Brief History of Abortion Arguments
by John Clark | In the early 1970’s, abortion advocates asked: How could you assign the word “human” to a blob of tissue that has no recognizable human parts like a heart, lungs, or liver?
Read More »Little Men: Cultivating Virtues in the Good Old-Fashioned Way
by Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian | All good parents are teachers, and all good teachers have the virtues of good parents. in 'Little Men', the founders of Plumfield Academy, Father and Mother Bhaer incorporate all the virtues of family life into their school and govern with both motherly love and fatherly discipline.
Read More »The President’s List: How Seton Prepared Me for Excellence in College
by Leslie Pike | Without a doubt, many parents fear that homeschooling will not adequately prepare their children for college. With the Seton curriculum, this is not a problem.
Read More »6 Tips about High School for New Freshmen
Heading into High School, Gabrielle Flure felt that it was mysterious and intimidating. Her six survival tips will help you have more balanced expectations!
Read More »5 Ways to Spiritually Prepare for the New School Year
by Debbie Gaudino | September is nearly upon us and for most homeschooling families that means a return to the regular school year routines.
Read More »What Mothers CAN Do: The Simple Answer to Today’s Attacks on the Family
by Mary Ellen Barrett | It’s been a rough summer for people of faith and family. We seem to be under attack on many fronts, especially by our own government whose very existence was founded...
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Tara Brelinsky finally broke down and bought her first book on scheduling. Putting it on to practice taught her 3 key things in styling a family schedule.
Read More »Gentleness over Violence: Shakespeare’s Fairies Oberon and Puck
by Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian | Oberon, king of the fairies, and Puck, the “merry wanderer of the night” in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, are lighthearted, fun-loving, playful spirits...
Read More »Summer ‘Depression’? Why I Have a Hard Time *Not* Being Busy
by Elaine Harrah | I dreaded the arrival of June 1st and longed for the beginning of August, when I would be busy with a new school year learning new things.
Read More »My 5 Favorite Tips for a Back-to-School Routine
by Mary Anslinger | It's been a fun summer, but now it's time to get back into routine and start our next school year—how exciting!
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 »Mass & Homeschooling: The Homily for Seton Homeschool Graduation 2015
by Re. Seamus O'Kielty | Homeschooling is the best and most natural way of teaching and learning. Those who so vehemently oppose it know this, for they feel insecure...
Read More »5 Simple Homeschooling Tips from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Abby Sasscer starts her year with a pep talk for our heroic, homeschooling moms, looking to Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton’s beautiful words of wisdom!
Read More »How to Defend Planned Parenthood (When There’s No Real Defense)
by John Clark | If you’re like me, you’ve come across some newspaper articles defending Planned Parenthood against the recent allegations of misdeeds.
Read More »Back to (Home)School: My 5 W’s of Homeschooling
by John Clark | If you need a little motivation to begin another academic year, here are my five W’s of homeschooling.
Read More »Heaven on Earth: Diamond in ‘At the Back of the North Wind’
by Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian | In George Macdonald’s children’s classic of fantasy literature' 'At the Back of the North Wind', Diamond travels to the back of the North Wind where he receives heavenly glimpses of a beautiful, pure world of abounding joy, laughter, and mirth.
Read More »Your 3 High School Diploma Options
by Christopher Smith | Over the past few years, Seton has increased the options and tweaked the requirements for our high school diplomas.
Read More »Get Ready, Get Set, Go! 5 Ways to Make a Good School Year
A good school year takes forethought and prep. Christine Smitha's 5 tips will make a big difference in the tone and manageability of your homeschool.
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