Ginny’s Gems

by Howard & Susan Hendershott | We began to research the field of homeschooling materials and searched through Mary Pride’s books on home learning to discern which curriculum to use.

by Jessica Wilde | Going to Mass on vacation - what a great opportunity for us to engage with the community and learn about the locals while growing in our Catholic Faith.

by John Clark | As I look back on my columns, I realize that I have been numbering things too much.

by Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian | In Dickens’ David Copperfield, an autobiographical novel narrated by David based on many events in Dickens’ own life...

My son in 7th grade cannot understand why we are homeschooling, or why we need to be different from other families. Explain that the type of teaching on a one-to-one ...

by Bob Wiesner | Summer’s here, students. Thank goodness, right! Now you can sit back, relax, and recover from a long hard year of schoolwork.

by Emily Molitor | I want to extend empathy for my friends and all those who are suffering out and beyond the four walls of my home...

This is the seventh part in the series Making Relationships Matter My Dearest Talitha Christina, It was almost seventeen years ago when you graced my womb with your presence. When your ...

Everyone has heard of Marine Biologists (look up the career of Eugene Sledge after his time in the Corps!) but few have had the idea that Marines might be effective ...

Tara Brelinsky tries to be a patient mom. But sometimes... How does she prevent herself from throwing in the towel, packing a knapsack and running away?

by John Clark | History may remember it as one of the strongest papal statements regarding the rights of parents in education...

by Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian | Nathaniel Hawthorne’s 'A Wonder Book' portrays this elderly couple as the essence of hospitality in a story entitled “The Miraculous Pitcher.”

by Mary Anslinger | Amidst the rush of the changing months, we should always try to stay focused on God: remember the Church's dedications for each month.

by Sarah Reuter | One of the best parts of teaching your homeschooler is that you can incorporate holy days and themes like baptism...

by Pria Luz | Doing household chores is undeniably tiresome work, especially if you are doing all the work yourself.

by Emily Molitor | Experiencing my own self-worth through the love and attention of those around me provides mental health and security...

by Tara Brelinsky | The baby walked in front of our play-set swing while it was in use by the 6 year old. A perfect example of 'mama drama'...

By John and Athanasius Clark After he had taken his last college exam of the year, my son Athan (Athanasius) mentioned to me that he wanted to create a summer ...

by Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian | A mother of four daughters raising a family in nineteenth century America in the background of the Civil War, Mrs. March educates her children in manners and morals...

by Mary Ellen Barrett | Mary invited me to her home on Friday to pray the rosary with her family, Chris’ family and two other families.