Opening a new book is the beginning of a journey to become a better listener, have a wider vocabulary, and gain a better understanding of other cultures.

John Clark admits he might have become a better reader, writer, or mathematician if he had forsaken carefree and joyful summers spent with his family but...

Teaching the difference between right and wrong is not always easy but stories impart values and teach moral lessons, whether in fairy tales or real life.

Drawing on saints and Scripture, Amanda Evinger, homeschooling Mom and author, has seven suggestions for New Year's Resolutions for homeschooling parents.

Editor’s note: John Clark is taking a well-deserved rest from his column this week in order to spend time with his family. He asked us to re-wrap this story about ...

Understanding current events is essential to the learning process, but as Jennifer Elia explains, parents should be the newscasters for their children.

Christina Patterson holds that literacy can be found in everyday activities and moments and that we can teach literacy learning through the “little things”.

Want children's literature to compete with the computer? Mary Kay Clark says look for adventure fiction, biographies of adventurers and even science books.

Patricia Purcell discovers that early literacy activities not only prepares kids to be good students but that the simplest projects can be the most special!

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!

by Kathy Rinker Car rides. They can be a blessing or a curse. They can be an exciting road trip or something that makes us want to pull our hair ...

Keep up with your child’s learning even with all the fun in the sun this summer with these helpful ideas, and make plans to attend Mass in the mornings!

Every two years, on those rare afternoons when we don’t have any ballet, baseball, basketball, violin, or swimming scheduled, I say to my kids: “Why don’t we go bowling? Bowling ...