Seton graduate Mary Anslinger shares her 4 tips for succeeding in high school when work and conflicts vie for your attention.
Read More »Schedule & Reward: The Best Way to Pace Homeschooling
Bob Wiesner challenges high school students to fully commit to academics, and use recreation as a reward for serious study. Stay balanced, and have fun!
Read More »Getting Back on Track When Homeschooling Falls Apart
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.
Read More »A Homeschooling Schedule: How We Made it Work
Tara Brelinsky finally broke down and bought her first book on scheduling. Putting it on to practice taught her 3 key things in styling a family schedule.
Read More »How I Stay Organized *Without* a Daily Schedule
A homeschool mom for 8 years, Elizabeth Turajski doesn't schedules any more. Instead, she guides her day with 3 time-tested tricks that make the day easier.
Read More »Heard of a ‘Practice Week’? Here’s 3 Ways We Prep for The School Year
So here we are with another school year looming upon us, and the panic mode is starting to set in with moms who follow the traditional September ...
Read More »Organization: Key to Homeschool Success!
Being organized often seems impossible, & moms ask “Why try again?” Here are 3 simple themes broken into 13 easy tips to give you fresh hope and order!
Read More »The Real Reasons Why I Homeschool
from a Homeschooling Mother | The reason I began to homeschool is not a single reason. I was disheartened at the level of education my eldest son was receiving in the public school. In addition, we were staunch fighters against the so-called “family education,” which was nothing more than a cover and masthead for sex education.
Read More »What do You Consider the Most Important Subject to Teach Every Day?
by Mary Kay Clark | The most important subject is religion. We are homeschooling because we want to teach Catholic values and the Catholic Faith to our children. Most homeschooling families in this country are Christian families who see that the public schools have completely eliminated religion from their classrooms.
Read More »No More Myths: Getting A Schedule that Really *Works*!
Jennifer Tutwiler tried every kind of schedule there is. Her family couldn't settle into a a successful schedule - until she broke free of 5 popular myths.
Read More »Flexible Schedules with Seton: 2 Tips for Success from Experience
The results from a Seton survey prompt valuable insights into how much time to schedule for homeschooling and Seton staff offer guidance for flexibility.
Read More »The Circus and Homeschooling – The Greatest Shows on Earth!
Catholic homeschooling is like running a circus! Mary Lou Warren explores 7 things the circus experience shares in common with running a homeschool.
Read More »4 Preparations to Start the School Year
Whether you are just starting to homeschool for the very first time, or are an old hand at it, a new year gives a chance for a fresh start. Although every family is different, and each family must find its own unique way of homeschooling, there are certain preparations which will help almost every family to be more successful.
Read More »4 Tips for Homeschooling High School
I was home schooled for the last three years of high school, grades 10 through 12. I feel that I learned much more being home schooled for those three years ...
Read More »Motivation and Home Schooling: Finding the Right Carrot
I recall once going to my aunt’s house to baby sit for her three daughters. While in the kitchen, I was amused to see that she had a picture of a swimsuit model on her refrigerator. Before pulling anything out of the refrigerator to eat, my aunt had to look at the picture. This was clearly meant to dissuade her from eating, in hopes of having a figure like the woman in the picture. While the idea was amusing to me, it made some sense. Although my aunt had a general intention to lose weight, the picture gave her direct motivation at the time it was most needed.
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