Seton Magazine Catholic Homeschool Articles, Advice & Resources

“It truly WAS the best week, and I’ve never enjoyed myself more with a group of teenagers like I have at the program."

With 500 participants, Seton's Summer Reading Club was successful but we would like to make it even better next year. Would you help by adding your ideas?

This summer, here are some delightful, wholesome tips to help our young people discover pleasure and freedom in the simple things.

This summer, I am not buying anyone anything. My children moaned and groaned, till they learned they can earn money (through chores) to spend however they choose.

Mary Donellan offers that summer can be the perfect time to deepen our Spiritual Life with God. Here are four simple tried-and-true methods of her own!

Summer, long car rides, and picnic blanket lunches - even occasional rainy days are all great times to introduce new ways to learn math with fun math games.

Mary Ellen shares a cute, simple craft that's colorful, fun, and guaranteed to keep little fingers busy and bring the outdoors inside.

by Mary Ellen Barrett | A vacation is not where everywhere you eat has a napkin dispenser on the table and you often have to shout your order into a clown’s mouth.

How can we encourage our kids to read this summer? Form a family reading club! Jennifer Elia shares 5 easy tips to set up this fun and educational activity.

Need more time to finish your coursework? It's as simple as an email or phone call or your counselor can show you ways to finish faster in some courses.

Bird watching encourages kids to go outdoors and fosters a connection that can inspire a lifelong appreciation for wildlife and conservation.

Mary Ellen Barrett doesn't like vacations. But the rest of the family does, so she looks for the silver lining - and surprises herself. Be inspired too!

Out of the many options for a family vacation this summer, why choose camping? Patricia Purcell shares why camping is her family’s favorite summer activity.

Combining our parent-teacher experiences with feedback from our families, here are 3 suggestions for homeschool vacations that are both educational and fun!

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.

John Clark shares childhood memories of boating and fishing with a military veteran for a Dad. He's convinced that vacations should be done as a family.

Almost everyone knows about and has seen pictures of the Grand Canyon, but did you know that the Grand Canyon is just one of the many national and state parks ...

I recall once going to my aunt’s house to baby sit for her three daughters. While in the kitchen, I was amused to see that she had a picture of a swimsuit model on her refrigerator. Before pulling anything out of the refrigerator to eat, my aunt had to look at the picture. This was clearly meant to dissuade her from eating, in hopes of having a figure like the woman in the picture. While the idea was amusing to me, it made some sense. Although my aunt had a general intention to lose weight, the picture gave her direct motivation at the time it was most needed.

Family trip more stressful than it’s worth? Anna Marie Jehorek shares how adding pilgrimage sights to your travel plans can transform the family vacation.

Teaching children to declutter doesn't have to be a big deal. With Abby Sasscer's 5 ideas, everyone can kickstart a simpler summer, with more time for fun!