Contributing Writers

Teresa Collins shares a Christmas memory about being stuck in California, and her kids home alone in Colorado. She didn't realize how she'd been wrong.

The 1st place winner of the 2015 Christmas Essay Contest, Marie Valdovinos shares how one Christmas ‘simplicity’ became a matter of necessity.

Debbie Gaudino shares her 12 part wishlist of gifts she'd die for as a Catholic homeschool mom. 12 ideas to pamper your wife/mom this Christmas!

Grant Dahl shares the 5 questions he asks to find his perfect gift for a homeschool child. His secret: look at their interests and prep for the future.

Christine Smitha shares 12 Catholic connections with the 12 days of Christmas, and suggests ideas how to celebrate each day leading up to the feast.

Elizabeth Rozycki shares her 9 top tips for keeping homeschooling going during the Christmas season, and how to keep the Christmas spirit alive!

Christine Lyons shares her adventure with homeschooling her four children and running their soap-making business!

Patricia Purcell shares her five steps to setting up a book club meeting, and how to inspire kids to join it and enjoy it too!

Mary Donellan shares the top eight special gifts she finds in Catholic homeschooling arranged as an acrostic.

Patricia Purcell shares her 9 best practices to eat healthy for her family, with beginner and advanced tips for keeping it on budget.

Out in the country, Amanda Evinger shares her favorite family traditions for keeping Advent alive and spiritual while homeschooling her 3 kids.

Seton junior Sabrina Olomi shares her 7 tips for high school homeschooling, and they work well with life, travelling and when you've fallen behind!

Amanda Evinger raises 3 kids in their little house on the prairie, which means their homeschooling is always being supplemented!

Patricia Purcell homeschools her 3 kids, so she knows that life can frequently get in the way. Here are her 9 ways to keep going no matter what happens.

When I was in first grade, I loved to go down the hall of my elementary school and visit my older sister’s sixth-grade teacher. I would staple together a few ...

Editor’s note: Michele was the winner of the Seton 2014 Christmas competition. You can read her entry here. When I graduated from Seton in May, I wasn’t sure what to ...

Molly Aranda shares her five tips to keeping homeschooling on track with a chronic illness. With these tricks up your sleeve, you'll do more than survive.

Anna Eileen breaks down the 4 key benefits Seton gave her as a homeschooler in college. As with other Seton grads, hindsight is a wonderful thing.

Amanda Evinger shares her experiences homeschooling in rural North Dakota. From their Catholic 'house on the prairie', their kids learn Faith and skills.

Nick Marmalejo shares how his childhood was transformed by chess, and how he believes that students should hone the skills of tactics and patience.