By John and Athanasius Clark After he had taken his last college exam of the year, my son Athan (Athanasius) mentioned to me that he wanted to create a summer ...
Read More »Mrs. March: The Example of Motherhood from ‘Little Women’
by Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian | A mother of four daughters raising a family in nineteenth century America in the background of the Civil War, Mrs. March educates her children in manners and morals...
Read More »How to Start a Family Prayer Group in 6 Steps
by Mary Ellen Barrett | Mary invited me to her home on Friday to pray the rosary with her family, Chris’ family and two other families.
Read More »Do We Receive the Holy Spirit Before or After Baptism?
by Dave Armstrong | My pastor friend argued that context indicated faith before the baptism occurred. I quickly conceded this point, but noted...
Read More »5 Fun Steps to Help Identify Bird Calls With Your Kids
by Angela Jaramillo | When I was a teenager, our family lived in the mountains, a loud cacophony of bird calls woke me up like clockwork.
Read More »The Gift & Power of Mutual Encouragement
by Emily Molitor | Sometimes I marvel at the power we hold within our words and actions. Encouragement always brings about the best results...
Read More »The Atheist IQ: Why St Thomas Wouldn’t Approve
by John Clark | When I was growing up, reading various lists of the “smartest people in the world,” I sometimes found my faith tested. Atheist intelligence...
Read More »Magician & Teacher: How Prospero Evokes the Sense of Wonder
by Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian | In The Tempest, Prospero plays the part of father to his daughter Miranda, ruler of the island he governs with justice and mercy...
Read More »Our Lady of Fatima & 3 Homeschooled Children
by Fr Frank Papa | On May 13, in the year 1917, Our Lady of Fatima appeared to three peasant, home-schooled children
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 »Graduation: Preparing for the Finish Line
by Chris Smith | Graduation is almost upon us, an exciting moment for students and parents alike.
Read More »The Day I Learned to Dance With My Children
by Abby Sasscer | Although I really wanted to finish my task, I decided to look into her hazel eyes, take her tiny hand and ask if she wanted to dance.
Read More »Seton Special Services: Serving Students with Special Educational Needs
Seton’s initiative to offer special services has made home-schooling possible for children challenged with learning or medical problems. With over ten years experience adapting lesson plans, modifying assignments and creating ...
Read More »The Little Mermaid: A Message of Perfect, Patient Love
by Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian | In Hans Anderson’s 'Fairy Tales,' the little mermaid, youngest of six, makes a crucial life decision that none of her older sisters make.
Read More »Have your Children Lost the Faith? How St Anthony Can Help.
Saint Anthony of Padua loved to preach about God, yet on one occasion, no one in a certain town wanted to listen to him. Sad about the fact that the ...
Read More »Pope Francis on Protecting the Family
When [Jesus] came into the world, his very life was threatened by a corrupt king. Jesus himself needed to be protected. He had an earthly protector: Saint Joseph. He had ...
Read More »Trusting Myself to Teach: How Mary led Me to Homeschooling
by Heather Hryniewiecki Home education is becoming more attractive to people looking for an alternative to public and private school systems. With this being our second year of homeschooling, I ...
Read More »5 Tips to Finding Peace in Suffering
There’s no doubt that life can be difficult at times. No matter how hard we try to escape, it’s inevitable that we will encounter some form of suffering almost every ...
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 »4 Ways to Celebrate May as Mary’s Month
Having a month that is especially dedicated to the Mary is one of the more beautiful aspects of our Catholic heritage...
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