Mary Ellen Barrett
July 5, 2017
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Mary Ellen Barrett says this is a perfect time of the year for some all-important faculty team-building activities. She's speaking of you and your spouse.
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Mary Ellen Barrett
April 5, 2017
13,483 Views
From the 20 “All Time Most Popular Articles”: Mary Ellen Barrett shares her tips and humor for dealing with people who distrust your homeschooling decision.
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Mary Ellen Barrett
February 6, 2017
5,782 Views
Use the anti-homeschooling comments, made to make you feel bad about your decision, as opportunities to show you are sure and unwavering in your commitment.
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Mary Ellen Barrett
November 10, 2016
3,825 Views
Mary Ellen Barrett says homeschool families have a unique opportunity to instill a love of country and nurture a child’s natural instinct toward patriotism. It has been said that the ...
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Mary Ellen Barrett
March 13, 2016
8,201 Views
Mary Ellen Barrett shows how easy it can be to teach hospitality to children. Whether with friends or family, a meal is the quickest way to show love.
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Mary Ellen Barrett
March 8, 2016
5,050 Views
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!
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Mary Ellen Barrett
March 2, 2016
8,760 Views
Mary Ellen Barrett is back with fresh feast days and family ideas to celebrate the month of March, from St. Ciaran through Easter Sunday!
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Mary Ellen Barrett
January 31, 2016
7,095 Views
Mary Ellen Barret doesn't like February. At all. But she does enjoy the chances to celebrate feasts and fun with the family. Enjoy these 12 February feasts!
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Mary Ellen Barrett
December 30, 2015
6,721 Views
Mary Ellen Barrett shares her 8 ideas for celebrating January feast days, with little kids and homeschooling in mind.
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Mary Ellen Barrett
December 23, 2015
5,141 Views
Mary Ellen Barrett reminds us of the key reason for the observing of Advent - sometimes we forget.
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Mary Ellen Barrett
October 26, 2015
6,484 Views
November is the month dedicated by the Church to the Holy Souls. Here are a few activities we try to incorporate into our November traditions!
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Mary Ellen Barrett
October 11, 2015
13,242 Views
Mary Ellen Barrett shares 4 ways to get back on track when no one seems to be sticking to the schedule, and the one word that usually solves most situations.
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Mary Ellen Barrett
September 28, 2015
6,715 Views
by Mary Ellen Barrett | Our Faith is richly filled with beautiful feasts and traditions that not only teach and inspire us to be better, but also, very often, honor our heritage and provide for a lot of fun.
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Mary Ellen Barrett
September 20, 2015
7,289 Views
Mary Ellen Barret explains that she is neither crazy nor a supermom. But, she admits to making life harder. Here are her 5 questions for restoring sanity.
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Mary Ellen Barrett
September 16, 2015
8,641 Views
by Mary Ellen Barrett | I love toddlers and I really miss the days when I had a bunch of them around. Mostly.
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Mary Ellen Barrett
September 9, 2015
6,734 Views
Mary Ellen Barrett offers her advice for those advanced curriculum planners, how to organize and stay three weeks ahead so that she's flexible for anything.
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Mary Ellen Barrett
August 23, 2015
6,761 Views
by Mary Ellen Barrett | There are few things worse than starting your week in a bad frame of mind. Waking up on a Monday morning...
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Mary Ellen Barrett
August 16, 2015
5,633 Views
by Mary Ellen Barrett | It’s been a rough summer for people of faith and family. We seem to be under attack on many fronts, especially by our own government whose very existence was founded...
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Mary Ellen Barrett
August 2, 2015
9,748 Views
by Mary Ellen Barrett | How do I get organized for the upcoming school year within the next few weeks? Here are a few tips:
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Mary Ellen Barrett
June 22, 2015
13,892 Views
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.
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