I want to be a saint and constantly strive to be the best version of myself by doing what is right, not what is easy.
Read More »Coaching as a Calling
Ave Maria Athletics intentionally integrate the Catholic faith into collegiate athletics, promoting the formation of mind, body, and spirit.
Read More »Music, Art and Physical Education – Sharing How We Do It
We asked Seton families how they use music, art, and physical education in their school and they shared fun and practical ways you may want to incorporate.
Read More »Ask the Experts: How Do You Discipline in Your Homeschool?
Four homeschooling veterans with different points of view share what has worked in their families when it comes to the essential element of discipline.
Read More »Easy-Going, Patient, Serene, and Calm: The Phlegmatic Child
Treasure your easy-going phlegmatic child, encourage them and guide them to engage life and you will give the world a calm, collected, and wise human being.
Read More »Time to Party! – Homeschooling Your Fun-Loving Sanguine Child
Your sanguine child needs help staying on task so provide structure, set clear expectations, and treasure his friendliness, enthusiasm, and love of fun.
Read More »Why Being the Best We Can Be Will Lead to a Life Well Lived
Don Valaike could not understand why his mentor was so tough on him. Only later did he realize the lesson he learned would lead to a lifetime of success.
Read More »Make Music Practice Easy With The Family Band – Here’s How…
David Michael Phelps offers homeschool parents a new perspective to help kids enjoy practicing music with four immersive strategies for musical education.
Read More »Can You Recommend Some Appealing Children’s Literature?
Want children's literature to compete with the computer? Mary Kay Clark says look for adventure fiction, biographies of adventurers and even science books.
Read More »Lent: A Way of Looking Within and Beyond the Soul
by Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian | The routine of life forces man to think of today’s basic needs, tomorrow’s debts, next week’s social events, and next month’s travel plans. But in Lent...
Read More »3 Essentials for Homeschool Education
One of the ends of marriage is the procreation and education of children. Procreation has gotten a good deal of attention in the recent history of the Church, but education is often of less interest.
Read More »8 Steps to Homeschool Success for Dads
With humor and sound advice, Ed Gudan outlines an 8-step plan to help fathers support their wives & live out their commitment to homeschooling.
Read More »Good Character, Will Power and a Flying Trunk
In the story the merchant’s son who wasted his money finds himself in desperate circumstances until a friend gives him a magical flying trunk. When he flies with it and descends from the sky, he introduces himself as a Turkish god who has come from above to marry the king’s daughter. Honored with this privilege, the king gladly agrees to the marriage: “Yes, you shall certainly marry our daughter.”
Read More »Ginny Seuffert New Book Release
. You asked for it, and here it is! For years parents have listened to author, lecturer, and homeschool veteran Ginny Seuffert, send home the notion that clear, confident and ...
Read More »Discipline: Establishing Authority
Some years ago, I taught the Confirmation class for our parish religious education program. The class was never rowdy or rude; my students were attentive and engaged – a pleasure ...
Read More »Ginny’s Gems – Where to Go from Here?
The first two volumes of Ginny’s Gems have proved to be pretty popular — far better received than I ever expected. I have to confess that the whole idea behind ...
Read More »From Our Families: Discipline Secrets
Our question today is brought to you from a homeschooling mom: “What do you do with unmotivated kids, who try to beg and plead their way out of doing school ...
Read More »Discipline
There’s no question about it! Discipline is the hot topic in Catholic home schooling circles today. I receive calls about discipline problems every week. I believe that worry about discipline ...
Read More »Turning a Bad Attitude Into a Good One
A basketball coach had a meeting with a player who was not performing well and asked him, “What is the problem with you? Is it ignorance or apathy?” The player ...
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