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...
Read More »Mary’s May Crossword: Kids Corner
Download ‘Mary’s May’ Crossword! A fun activity to challenge your knowledge of facts and trivia. For all ages! Answer these questions: Fatima is in what country? This color honors Mary. St. ...
Read More »8 Great Quotes By & About St Athanasius
by John Clark | Today, May 2, the Church celebrates the feast of Saint Athanasius. His story is not well-enough known today,
Read More »Seton Eatin’: 3 Recipes that Seton Families Love to Cook
A month ago, we asked Seton families to send in their favorite recipes, and how cooking factors into their homeschooling. Here are three great responses from our families to inspire ...
Read More »Homeschooling Doesn’t Come With a User’s Manual
by Catherine Shaw | On the very first day of my homeschooling freshman year, I remember pulling down the Religion 9 course from the gigantic looming stack of lesson plan binders.
Read More »Variety: The Secret to Enjoying the Splendor of Beauty
by Dr. Mitchell Kalkpakgian | Everywhere your look, you see the beauty of the universe made of blent hues from the sky...
Read More »Why Others Need the Gift of Our Confidence
by Emily Molitor | I recall my teenage summers as a softball player, sitting in the dugout and sizing up the different girls on my team...
Read More »The Freedom of Catholic Bible Interpretation
by Dave Armstrong | Contrary to the claims of some Protestant apologists, Catholics actually have a wide freedom to read and interpret the Bible.
Read More »Why Each Saint’s Spiritual Path is Different, and Yours is Too
There are so many diverse paths to sanctity! Yet sometimes, instead of finding our own spiritual path, we are pulled from one holy devotion or cause to the next.
Read More »How to Develop (& Test) Judgment in Children
by Ginny Seuffert | Teaching our children to develop good judgment will lead to a future dominated by well-formed, deeply committed Catholic leaders.
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