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People tend to think a large family can’t be done well these days. Christa Owen says that what they are missing is that with God, all things are possible.

Patriotism is more than sentiment; it is a Catholic virtue. Jennifer Hansen shares 6 tips in a quick guide of how to serve God through being a good citizen.

Take heart, Father Mark Wenzinger has this advice for Catholics participating in American politics when the outcome is less than desirable or distressing.

Busy homeschooling moms do not have time to clean all day. Patricia Purcell gives tips for getting the kids to help keep the house clean and organized too.

Sometimes high school students fall behind. Senior MaryAnn Dudley shares tips she learned when she was a half year behind and finished before summer ended.

Beauty found: Amy Pawlusiak seeks to find the beauty around her, despite having a large family, in a crazy world and concludes that God has a simple answer.

Little did Suzanne Tombs know the ripple effect that a field trip for a saint's celebration would have on her homeschooled daughter. St. Gerard pray for us!

As harvest time wraps up, Amanda Evinger is thankful for the bounty of life and homeschooling lessons learned from keeping their family garden and chickens.

It’s so easy for parents to feel isolated with a busy family. But that can be fixed – Christina Patterson shares ways to feel close even when you’re apart. Wouldn’t ...

Kathryn Trudeau, a homeschooling mother and author, offers her four tried-and-true ways to make homeschooling easier while caring for your baby or toddler.

Amanda Evinger shares insights and personal experience about religious life to help homeschooling parents encourage, not hinder, their children’s vocation.

If you assume Halloween began as a pagan holiday, think again! It's Catholic, and Amy Pawlusiak, a mother of five, discusses how you can reclaim Halloween.

Tom McFadden says look at the alumni to judge a college on effectiveness and faithfulness to mission. At Christendom College those results are remarkable.

Need a little help? In October we honor our guardian angels. Mary Donellan reminds us to involve our often overlooked helpers in our homeschooling efforts.

Parents pass on the light of faith in surprising ways. Seton grad Ashlynn Fayth Smith recounts how one mother used a "little thing" to inspire her children.

Is morning madness ruining your school days? Homeschooling mom Patricia Purcell has a plan to get you back on track so that your mornings run smoothly.

Parenting author Kathryn Trudeau explores 3 ways to help establish your routines during the school year and how to ease your children into the new schedule.

Amy Pawlusiak is a to-do-list kind of mom. But adding some fun and games widened her comfort zone, and teaches her children to have joyful lives too!

Many large families struggle to keep the laundry beast in check. Gina Berrios shares her simple 5-step plan to involve the kids and get the laundry done.

All moms need to take time for themselves. Elizabeth Turajski shares six practical self-care strategies for homeschool moms.