Training the children to do their tasks on time and in a timely manner is no small feat, yet it can be done with planning, keeping to the schedule, and ...
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Ginny Seuffert January 1, 2013 9,359 Views
Training the children to do their tasks on time and in a timely manner is no small feat, yet it can be done with planning, keeping to the schedule, and ...
Read More »Featured Families December 3, 2012 8,287 Views
Over the past few months, we have been highlighting a few of the many diverse families who homeschool with Seton. We have seen families with many differences, but also many ...
Read More »Ginny Seuffert December 1, 2012 8,254 Views
Every fall, circumstances in the typical homeschool family line up to create a perfect educational opportunity. First, Mom is wistfully remembering how Dad grilled all summer as she tries to ...
Read More »Marlicia Fernandez November 21, 2012 9,752 Views
O Father of Goodness, we thank you for all that is beautiful, loving and true. Amen. For those of us in the United States it’s Thanksgiving time again. Halloween is ...
Read More »Marlicia Fernandez November 16, 2012 7,649 Views
Why can’t I just pray at home? God is everywhere, so why can’t I go out in the woods and worship there? I don’t need to go to Church and have people telling me what to do. I have the Bible. All the rules are in there.”
Read More »Marlicia Fernandez October 29, 2012 7,128 Views
Halloween is fast approaching, along with All Saints (November 1st) and All Souls (November 2) days. Halloween decorations can be seen everywhere and have been visible for weeks. It’s hard ...
Read More »Dr. Mary Kay Clark October 19, 2012 5,138 Views
The National Assessment Governing Board reported that only 24 percent of America’s 8th and 12th graders have “solid writing skills.” What can we parents do to help our children improve ...
Read More »Ginny Seuffert October 9, 2012 5,475 Views
My last two blog posts made the case for defunding the present public education system and passing on the cash to parents who will then be financially able to choose ...
Read More »Marlicia Fernandez October 5, 2012 16,176 Views
“The month of October each year is dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary. This is primarily due to the fact that the liturgical feast of Our Lady of the Rosary ...
Read More »Dr. Mary Kay Clark October 4, 2012 12,539 Views
In this answer to a homeschooling mother, Dr. Clark, Director of Seton Home Study School, presents St. Francis as a contemporary role model for our children. Q. My teenage son ...
Read More »Contributing Writers October 4, 2012 7,912 Views
by Tom Herlihy Driving down a steep mountain road, the driver suddenly slammed on the brakes and skidded to a stop! Stunned by the dramatic turn of events, the passenger ...
Read More »Featured Families October 3, 2012 10,005 Views
I’m a cradle Catholic, born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, the premier archdiocese of the United States. Here, when someone asks, “Where did you go to school?” they mean which ...
Read More »Ginny Seuffert October 1, 2012 5,816 Views
Every four years, American home schoolers are handed an ideal civics lesson: the presidential campaign and election. With TV coverage, the Internet, historic sites, and even public libraries, every family ...
Read More »Jim Shanley September 29, 2012 9,498 Views
Looking for insight into the healing powers of angels? You’ll find it beautifully woven into the heart-warming and so very readable Book of Tobit from The Old Testament.
Read More »Ginny Seuffert September 24, 2012 7,623 Views
An earlier column outlined the disastrous strike against Chicago Public Schools by union teachers who are holding school kids hostage in return for unreasonable wage increases, limited performance reviews, and ...
Read More »Contributing Writers September 20, 2012 9,657 Views
Imagine Sisters, a new online organization founded to be the nexus for media and information about discerning a vocation as a Catholic Religious Sister, will launch its first viral vocation initiative, The One Rose Project,
Read More »Ginny Seuffert September 17, 2012 7,936 Views
By the time you read this, the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) may have already settled their strike with the Chicago Teachers’ Union (CTU) and children will be back in school. ...
Read More »Ginny Seuffert September 15, 2012 7,579 Views
A dentist in the Canadian province of Ontario has brought a lawsuit against the Hamilton-Wentworth School District where he has a son and a daughter enrolled in grade school. Dr. ...
Read More »Dr. Mary Kay Clark September 15, 2012 4,690 Views
What is the best advice you can give to start off the new school year? Daily family prayer is essential for success in Catholic homeschooling. Start the day with prayer, ...
Read More »Contributing Writers September 13, 2012 5,851 Views
by Jim Shanley “The dictionary is the biggest secret of excellent spellers and the thesaurus is the best friend of competent writers!” Dr. Mary Kay Clark, Director of Seton Home ...
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