Ginny’s Gems

As parents we might think to ourselves that stem cell research is a too remote or complicated issue to discuss with our kids. Here's an easy guide.

When people are learning to drive, they are taught that they should look in the rear-view mirror every few seconds to see what is behind them. That’s excellent advice for ...

To feel lost, to imagine oneself nothing, to feel homeless, or to feel powerless at the hands of Fortune robs a person of peace.

by Anna Marie Jehorek | We’re still discovering the pros and cons unique to homeschooling one child. We’re learning what works for us and that’s part of the beauty of homeschool.

by Elizabeth Rozycki | Learning corners extend well beyond the arts and are limited only by your own imagination. Here are some ideas and ways to implement learning corners in your homeschool...

by Abby Sasscer | Bedtime can be a challenging time for families with young children.  I know it is for ours.  Part of our challenge stems from children’s perception that the act of sleeping...

by Debbie Gaudino | Here are five ideas that my family used to prepare our children for Confession, this great sacrament of God's mercy, for the first time.

by Maribeth Kelly | By choosing the Seton Home Study Curriculum, my parents were given the tools and resources to foster my desire for knowledge ...

by John Clark | Both men had something to say about the subject of humility, and it was not what I might have expected.

by Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian | As Dante the pilgrim travels... God appoints him two guides: the epic poet Virgil, and Beatrice, the symbol of divine grace.

The good news is that often young readers are not born, but made. No matter how old your child is...

Bob Wiesner challenges high school students to fully commit to academics, and use recreation as a reward for serious study. Stay balanced, and have fun!

by Elizabeth Turajski | One of the ongoing battles I face is trying to get my kids to do their fair share of chore and clean up.

by Heather Hryniewiecki | The first part of consecration to Mary is to undertake a time of preparation. St. Louis De Montfort describes it in True Devotion to Mary as...

Mary Ellen Barrett shares 4 ways to get back on track when no one seems to be sticking to the schedule, and the one word that usually solves most situations.

by Dr Mary Kay Clark | Father Isaac Jogues’ message to us homeschool mothers is that we must be faithful to our duty to our children, faithful to those inside our homes

by John Clark | Some 14 Family Activities to Try: Think you won’t be a better person when you’re done? We need to spend more time with our kids. Some simple family activities could be;

by Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian | In Sophocles’ Greek tragedy Antigone, the heroine is neither a great warrior nor a powerful ruler but the humble daughter and servant ...

by Tara Brelinsky | Inspired by the Spirit's prompting, I felt called to tailor the prayer so that it resonated all the more with weary and tired parents.

by Christine Smitha | Schedules and plans are all very well and good, but if you’re like most of the rest of us, your school year goes off the rails at some point.