Ginny’s Gems

Do your students moan and complain when told to write a paragraph? Gina Berrios shares six secrets she uses to pave the road to success in teaching writing.

Bob Wiesner introduces Sts. Cyril and Methodius, two brothers who gave the Slavs a written language to read and share the "Good News" of Jesus Christ.

Is Valentine's Day just about flowers, chocolate, and shiny baubles? Rosa Younan shares some simple tips on how to show Christ-like love in a selfish world.

Cheryl Hernández, a homeschool mom of nine, gives tips on how to teach the virtue of self-control to young children. Part 4 of this series explores eating.

St. Valentine's Day is more than chocolate and roses. Jennifer shows you how to reclaim it from the commercial market and celebrate the day Catholic style.

Gina Berrios shares lessons from St. Bernadette including how to make the sign of the cross which the young saint learned from the Blessed Mother herself!

John Clark offers a poignant reminder that we need to recognize and encourage a child's intelligence with all their activities, not just the academic ones.

Cardinal Burke notes, "For the sake of our young people, we must give particular attention to the fundamental expression of our culture which is education."

There are many wonderful projects on tap, including more online courses, at Seton Home Study School, all of which we hope you find as exciting as we do.

As students prepare for college, Counselor Nick Marmalejo answers “What tests should I take in preparation for college?” and “When should I take them?” For many of us, the word ...

In her latest Q & A to families, Dr. Mary Kay Clark has suggestions for when a child does not want to do his math even though he understands the concepts.

Use the anti-homeschooling comments, made to make you feel bad about your decision, as opportunities to show you are sure and unwavering in your commitment.

St. John Neumann was a born catechist and devoted to faithful religious teaching. His model is continued today by Catholic homeschoolers in their own homes.

Homeschooling gave the Rivera family time for family activities, prayer, and protection from worldly mindsets, but also a much more advanced academic level.

After watching the Women's March in D.C., John Clark reflected that Catholics have been marching in support of a woman for two millennia. Her name is Mary.

Elizabeth Turajski, a homeschool mom of six, shares five lessons she found help build a homeschool community and why such a community is important to her.

A tradition started with her oldest child years ago, Gina Berrios shares the blessings of First Communion Rosary making event she organizes for her parish.

A homeschool graduate and college student, Clara Davison recognizes the benefits of homeschool education and how well it equips students for the university.

Amanda Evinger, homeschooling Mom, discovered four helpful tips on how to help your kids view school as a divine learning mission, an adventure to complete!

It's time to start planning for your garden and learning to bloom this spring. Jennifer Elia has seven tips on how gardening has helped her curriculum grow.