John Clark on why playing games with our daughters on the living room floor can yield greater results than meeting with a bevy of executives in a boardroom.
Read More »Courageous Catholic Teacher and Foundress St. Julie Billiart
Julie Billiart, was persecuted after the French Revolution but nothing would stop her from teaching Catholic children about Jesus and the Catholic Faith.
Read More »Is It Okay for Me to Look at the Tests Before My Son Takes Them?
Seton Home Study School's Dr. Mary Kay Clark has advice on test prep, the most important subjects, and the best ways to develop thinking and writing skills.
Read More »The Secret to Finding the Happiness of Lent
John Clark says Lent is a reminder of the end for which God made us, which is to see Him face to face and share in His happiness. Everything else is dust.
Read More »Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat Visionary Founder Pray for Us
Schools of Mother Barat succeeded because prayerful sisters in each country, inspired by the Sacred Heart of Jesus, were empowered to teach in unique ways.
Read More »Where’s the Social Justice in Our Largely unChristian World?
For homeschoolers to make a difference in a largely unChristian world we need to command the tools of social justice - because it is a very Catholic notion.
Read More »Ten $1,500 College Scholarships for 2018 Seton Graduates
Dr. Mary Kay Clark has news about ten $1,500 scholarships offered to Seton high school students graduating in 2018. Details are at setonhome.org/scholarship
Read More »How to be as Joyful as Simeon at the Presentation of Jesus
What joy must have been in Simeon’s heart at the Presentation of Jesus. Try this month, to seek his help to develop the virtues of faith, hope, and charity.
Read More »We are Called to Lead Our Family Prayerfully
Inspired by St. Joseph, may we devote our lives to helping our children save their souls by learning the Faith and the value of learning about God’s love.
Read More »What Lesson Can You Give a Working Homeschooling Mom?
Dr. Mary Kay Clark offers tips for working homeschooling moms, on skipping grades, and when to call academic counselors at Seton Home Study School for help.
Read More »We Always Had Christmas Lights
John Clark remembers a family tradition that grows brighter with time - how a father showed by example the importance of Christmas lights to his seven sons.
Read More »St. Thomas Aquinas on Virtue and Catholic Homeschooling
Homeschooling dad and blogger John Clark opines on St. Thomas Aquinas, the virtue of perseverance, and its relation to the Catholic Homeschooling family.
Read More »How Can I Find Time to Homeschool My Children?
Dr. Mary Kay Clark shares several practical and creative ideas that moms have discovered to use limited time to more effectively homeschool their children.
Read More »Mary’s Promise of Protection Through Her Rosary
The promise of the Rosary and Mary's countless intercessions should inspire us to pray the daily rosary with our family for spiritual needs and benefits.
Read More »When You Feel Like Quitting – Remember Why You Homeschool
John Clark says when we hit rough spots and consider quitting, remember that we homeschool to give our children a gift so great that it can never be repaid.
Read More »What’s a Good Rule of Thumb on Moving Children Ahead a Grade?
Parents should make the final decision, but Dr. Mary Kay Clark says be careful with these subjects to avoid leaving a student with critical knowledge gaps.
Read More »Is Marriage in God’s Plan to Raise Saintly Children?
Mary Kay Clark uses teachings of the Catholic Church to illustrate how the sacrament of marriage fits in God's plan to educate and raise saintly children.
Read More »All That Matters – Bringing Our Children Closer to God
Around this time every year, John Clark opines, we parents must make educational decisions for our children, decisions to bring our children closer to God.
Read More »Seton Home Study School – Do You Offer Daily Tutoring?
There is no firm time limit to how much help Seton counselors can give, but if a student needs daily tutoring, Dr. Mary Kay Clark offers several solutions.
Read More »St. Alphonsus Liguori – It’s Not Enough to Memorize the Catechism
Dr. Mary Kay Clark reminds us that St. Alphonsus Liguori taught that our ultimate goal is not just learning facts but how to live our lives as Catholics.
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