Ginny’s Gems

Cheryl Hernandez, Homeschool mom of nine, shows how chores provide the perfect opportunity to instill and teach responsibility, obedience and other virtues.

Bob Weisner provides St. Ephraim's prayer to recite and pray every day this Lent to grow in the virtues every student needs, including charity and patience.

In her latest Q & A to families, Dr. Mary Kay Clark offers several ideas to a mom looking for ways to help her older son in high school with his algebra.

The Pfaff's weren't ready for their son’s medical diagnosis but are grateful that God gave them a path that led to homeschooling and they have no regrets.

John Clark reminds us that our sins are never too many or too bad for the mercy of God and their forgiveness will only cause a greater Heavenly celebration.

Dr. Mary Kay Clark makes the case for St. Ignatius Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits, to be the patron saint of students who struggle with their studies.

Gina Berrios offers seven kid-approved tips, tricks and shortcuts to make spelling and vocabulary lessons more fun and less of a chore in your school day.

Amanda Evinger, homeschooling Mom of four, shares studies that show the tremendous power unleashed when music is played and the impact of music on children.

Dom Alban Baker helps our Lenten way with three prayers from the Mass in the first few days of Lent and ways they can be applied to homeschooling families.

Lent is the perfect time to bring back or begin family prayer. Cheryl Hernandez says, what could be more pleasing to God than our family in prayer together?

Children love being read stories by their parents or grandparents. Tom McFadden has five timeless series he's found to be favorites with children aged 5-12.

Cheryl Hernandez shares six obstacles that keep many of us from attending daily mass and then walks us through simple solutions to every single one of them.

Gina Berrios shares what she learned from an iconographer about icons and offers ways these holy images can enrich your homeschooling and prayer life.

Today's ashen cross upon your forehead does not signify the condemnation of God—it signals His forgiveness. John Clark adds that It signifies eternal life.

Just Add It! 35 ways to improve your spiritual life this Lent. Homeschool grad Clara Davison on daily prayers, spiritual readings, Works of Mercy, and more!

Cheryl Hernández, homeschool mom of 9, gives tips on how to teach the virtue of self-control to young children. Part 5 of the series explores sitting still.

Amanda Evinger, homeschooling Mom and author, draws on her experiences to offer advice if you are blessed with homeschooling several little ones at once.

If Lent seems to come sooner every year, don't worry! Mary Donellan has eight spiritually rich ideas and old traditions to inspire your homeschool for Lent.

As he was writing an online geography course for Seton Home Study School, John Clark discovered a wonderful little secret: the whole world is Catholic.

Homeschooling mom Gina Berrios shares 7 strategies she and her husband have discovered to teach their children good behavior at Mass. #5 may surprise you.