Ginny’s Gems

by Fr. Constantine | Let your homeschooler prepare one lesson and teach you. In preparing to teach the class, your child will teach himself the lesson.

by Abby Sasccer | We will be looking at what we did to simplify the children’s playroom. The playroom is an integral part of our learning environment.

by Joan Brennan | The Reading Focus Cards have helped thousands of children and adults to focus and read better, especially those with symptoms of dyslexia, ADHD, autism (diagnosed or suspected), and other challenges that can impact reading success.

by Lorraine Espenhain | Books are my weakness. I will spend money on books before I do on clothing, curtains, or new furniture.

More colleges are adding a fine arts requirement for high school applicants.  In addition, many states now require fine arts in order to attend in-state institutions.  There are a few ...

by John Clark | You don’t see the fruits of your many hours of homeschool labor, and you wonder whether you ever will.

by Kevin Clark | Suppose that the Supreme Court had decided against Hobby Lobby. What would they have done?

by Dave Armstrong | "Call no man your father on earth..." That seems straightforward enough, doesn't it? How do Catholics get around this?

by Mitchell Kalpakgian | Science separated from God and the common good and removed from morality and wisdom presumes to be an end in itself rather than a means to an end.

by Mary Kay Clark | Most of us homeschooling mothers have a special place in our hearts for St. Anne, whose feast day we celebrate with St. Joachim.

by Nick Marmalejo | A new course framework for teaching AP US History is being rolled out in schools across the country.

Download this ‘Saints for July’ Crossword! A fun activity to challenge your knowledge of facts and trivia. For all ages! Answer these questions: Bl. Junipero ___ baptized and confirmed many ...

by John Clark | Chaos theory has posited a concept referred to as the “Butterfly Effect.” The idea that little people can change the world is possible.

by Mitchell Kalpakgian | All human beings owe to one another the obligation of being pleasant and enjoyable company instead of being boring, or a burden...

by Dave Armstrong | The Eucharist was intended by God as a different kind of miracle from the outset, requiring more profound faith...

by Diana Windley | Cockroaches were around even before the dinosaurs, a fact that saddens the most optimistic among us. “How can we ever beat such an adaptable pest?”

by Abby Sasscer | Waiting until the summer months to simplify large areas of the home, especially our kitchen, was one of the best calls we ever made.

by Kevin Clark | We took the children to the Grand Canyon and other spectacular places, which they certainly enjoyed, but the highlight of the trip...

by Mary Kay Clark | We are all united by Jesus Christ. We are all united by our concern to pass on the Catholic Faith of Jesus.

by John Clark | Many are familiar with the Summa Theologica, but there is a lesser-known fact about Thomas’ masterpiece: it was never finished.