When he was bored, John Clark's mother said 'read a book'. Now, he's amazed at how that little adage has transformed western culture, and we need it back.
Read More »Prayer, Work & Play with a Homeschool Military Family
Amy Bissonnette is a homeschool mom of five with a husband in the military. In their travels across the USA, here's how Seton works well for them!
Read More »When the Kids Are Gone: Hidden Lives of Homeschool Moms
Patricia Purcell has fun thinking about something homeschool moms don't usually consider: what do do when the kids are gone. Her ideas sound exciting!
Read More »Gift of Witness: The Life-Changing Impact of a Good Catholic
MaryAnn Dudley knows just how powerful authentic Catholic living can be; she shares personal stories to showcase the impact we make by living good lives.
Read More »‘Bless me Father, I’m on Vacation’: Finding the Silver Lining
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!
Read More »A Public School Teacher’s Decision to Homeschool
Christina Patterson was a public school teacher unsure about homeschooling. But having her first child changed her mind, and she's glad she's come home!
Read More »Fishing in Canada: Why It’s Important to Go on Family Vacation
John Clark shares childhood memories of boating and fishing with a military veteran for a Dad. He's convinced that vacations should be done as a family.
Read More »Education or Vacation? Fun Field Trip Ideas to Supplement Your Homeschool Courses
Combining our parent-teacher experiences with feedback from our families, here are 3 suggestions for homeschool vacations that are both educational and fun!
Read More »Why ‘The Odyssey’ Explores the 3 Types of Happiness
Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian underscores the theme of happiness in the Odyssey, and shows how Odysseus can't be satisfied by the first two.
Read More »Little, Everyday Blessings: 6 Boring Chores I’m Actually Thankful For
Patricia Purcell is like any other mom; bogged down with chores that impede the more important things. But she's found 6 chores she's grateful for.
Read More »‘Home Alone’: How My Son Taught Me that Christmas is about More than Family
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.
Read More »The Grateful 8: Gifts of Catholic Homeschooling Inspired by the Saints
Mary Donellan shares the top eight special gifts she finds in Catholic homeschooling arranged as an acrostic.
Read More »My Bad Attitude: How I Learned to Give Thanks for Family Challenges
Tara Brelinsky grapples with family challenges, and shares how half the time, the only way to improve things is an attitude shift.
Read More »How I can Cultivate Peace with Family & Friends – The Rule of St Benedict for Everyone
Everyone struggles to maintain peace with family or friends. This guide is inspired by the Rule of St Benedict, and part 2 of a 3-part series..
Read More »14 Family Activities Instead of Watching TV
by John Clark | Some 14 Family Activities to Try: Think you won’t be a better person when you’re done? We need to spend more time with our kids. Some simple family activities could be;
Read More »5 Simple & Beautiful Family Devotions to Pass on the Faith
by Abby Sasscer | What impressed me the most was that his devotions suggestions were very simple for my young family to follow. And everyone knows I’m a big fan of “simple”.
Read More »Homeschool with Toddlers: Why I (Mostly!) Miss it, & How I Handled It
by Mary Ellen Barrett | I love toddlers and I really miss the days when I had a bunch of them around. Mostly.
Read More »How Do You Do It? The Brelinsky Family Homeschool Story
by Tara Brelinsky | Whenever I tell someone new that we homeschool, I take a deep breath and wait for the inquisition. Inevitably, they ask, “How do you do it?”
Read More »Getting to Know a Homeschool Family’s Best Friend
by Amanda Evinger | Throughout my own life and the life of our family, prayer has never failed to be there for us. Prayer was my rock as a teenager...
Read More »What Mothers CAN Do: The Simple Answer to Today’s Attacks on the Family
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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