by Dr. Mary Kay Clark | Sometimes a homeschooling group gets very enthusiastic about activities, such as plays, dances, and sports.
Read More »5 Ways to Ease Homeschooling Anxiety
by Gary Zimak | Let’s face it; one of the biggest problems affecting homeschooling families is anxiety.
Read More »5 Ways to Include Our Children in Lenten Practices
by Emily Molitor | As a young college graduate, I spent four years teaching elementary school and enjoyed the many days with a classroom full of beautiful and energetic children. Lenten practices...
Read More »Listen With L. O. V. E. in these 4 Simple Steps
by Abby Sasscer | The more time I devote to prayer, the more I realize that one of the things I need to work on is to listen more and better...
Read More »3 Creative Homeschool Supplements to Breathe New Life into Studies!
by Mary Ellen Barrett | Since children can, just as easily as their moms, get a case of the February, late-winter blahs, it makes sense to bring a little life and color into the homeschool.
Read More »3 Reasons Why I Don’t Have a List for Lent
by Emily Molitor | We want to see the results of our labors, and we enjoy working hard for a tangible good. The problem is, that’s not what Lent is really about.
Read More »4 Tips to Forestall Hasty Conclusions
by Ginny Seuffert | John Taylor Gatto’s 13th theme, “Encourage children to develop a habit of caution in reaching conclusions” is especially important in our own times.
Read More »3 Must-Have Books to Help Children Get the ‘Why’ of Lent
During Lent, we want to stop and prepare our hearts for a penitential time of fasting, alms-giving, and prayer. Lent does not have to be just a time of personal ...
Read More »Why Nothing Fills Our ‘God-Shaped Hole’
by Emily Molitor | Do you ever feel like you are the neediest person on earth? Do you look for things to “fill” you every day? If so, perhaps you are like the rest of us.
Read More »Homeschool Horrors and Joys: You’ll Miss Those Days
By Mary Ellen Barrett | Recently, a young homeschool mom was relating to me a day she had earlier in the week. She has several young children, toddlers and babies, and that day was filled with spills, diaper problems, flooded tubs...
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 »5 Ways We Bring Lent Home
by Mary Ellen Barrett | The Lenten season is one which, with a little effort, can be extremely fruitful for the homeschool family. We get a beautiful opportunity to strengthen our spiritual muscles as we journey toward the Risen Christ.
Read More »5 Things to Know about the Immaculate Conception
The following is from a homily concerning the Immaculate Conception preached on December 8, 2014, by Msgr. Ignacio Barreiro Carámbula of Human Life International. The Blessed Mother first referred to ...
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 »4 Simple Ways To Spend Less Time Online & More Time With Those We Love
by Abby Sasscer | As I look back during the past year, I try to find ways to become a better Catholic, wife, mother and neighbor.
Read More »A Spirit of Hope: How to Thrive in a Culture of Despair
by Emily Molitor | We live in a society that is anti-hope. We are bombarded by stories of death and despair, rather than stories of hope.
Read More »5 Ideas to Spruce Up Homeschooling Before Spring
by Anna Eileen | Here are some tips on how to be more efficient in finishing up the year that I learned while I was a Seton high school student.
Read More »4 Ways to Teach Children to Meet Challenges with Courage
This is the twelfth article in the series How to Get an Elite Prep School Education on a Homeschool Budget. As I write this column, I am simultaneously working on talks I ...
Read More »Resdiscovering the Fine Art of Letter Writing with our Kids
by Mary Ellen Barrett | When was the last time you received a letter in the mail? A real, written with a pen, on paper letter from someone who knows you personally and took time to communicate with you in this way?
Read More »A Homeschool Student’s 5-Step Guide to a New Year
by Mary Anslinger | Here’s a list of resolutions I have for every year—ones that never grow old.
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