Ginny’s Gems

John Clark remembers a family tradition that grows brighter with time - how a father showed by example the importance of Christmas lights to his seven sons.

John Regnier offers that the Nativity Scene reminds us to turn away from the greed plaguing our world and to contemplate the amazing love God has for us.

Colleen Mavroudis, a homeschooling mom with a Bachelors in Music Therapy, offers five fun strategies to use music activities to aid in the homeschool day.

Lucy Viens began with Seton in 1988. She says Seton's Catholic Curriculum has kept her family Catholic and is helping pass the faith to the next generation.

Alexandra Key reminds us that motherhood is usually not terribly exciting and often messy, but you will change lives and the lives of all those they touch.

In the midst of going through a whole house purge, Kara Milinovich stops to give us her top three tips for preparing our homes and our hearts during Advent.

Catherine converted many learned pagans, soldiers, even members of the royal household to Christianity. In anger, Empire Maxentius had them all executed.

Homeschooling mother Amanda Evinger, shares heartfelt and inspiring tips on how to be content with our vocation to stay at home and homeschool our children.

Seton grad and college sophomore Sarah Kaderbek has seven tips for fellow homeschoolers so their college experience might be even more wonderful than hers!

Writing after a recent flying experience, Emily Reshwan offers thoughts about faith, and how children provide insight into understanding relationships.

Rose Herlihy highlights the inspirational lives of two prominent Hollywood stars from the 1950's, and shows how families can imitate their example today.

In an ever-changing environment, Tara Brelinsky shows how homeschooling families have the flexibility to provide the best options for our child's education.

The Cairnie family achieves homeschooling success by using the Seton curriculum, following the lesson plans every day, and adding many breaks and chores.

Homeschooling dad and blogger John Clark opines on St. Thomas Aquinas, the virtue of perseverance, and its relation to the Catholic Homeschooling family.

Here are ten tips to help students do better with tests. Ten simple steps to help you make the most of your efforts and prove your hard work has paid off!

Dr. Mary Kay Clark shares several practical and creative ideas that moms have discovered to use limited time to more effectively homeschool their children.

Veteran homeschooler Cheryl Hernández shares why the first moment of your day is critical to the success of the rest of the day, and how you can conquer it.

The promise of the Rosary and Mary's countless intercessions should inspire us to pray the daily rosary with our family for spiritual needs and benefits.

“Do not be afraid! Open wide the doors for Christ….” Pope John Paul II in his Inaugural Address, St. Peter’s Square, October 22, 1978 Pope John Paul II was born ...

John Clark says when we hit rough spots and consider quitting, remember that we homeschool to give our children a gift so great that it can never be repaid.