Cheryl Hernandez, Homeschool mom of nine, shows how chores provide the perfect opportunity to instill and teach responsibility, obedience and other virtues.

Nervous about the new school year? Mary Donellan has encouragement and wisdom from Saint Benedict, Francis de Sales, and Augustine just for homeschoolers.

Each school year is a unique adventure. As she prepares for her ninth year of homeschooling, Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur offers seven tips for beginning well.

by Mary Anslinger | It's been a fun summer, but now it's time to get back into routine and start our next school year—how exciting!

by Malia Lewis | From the moment, I say I'm homeschooling, I am met typically with either excitement or amazement.

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.

Many of you find your school day schedule continuously interrupted by telephone calls and even unannounced visits from relatives and friends. One mom told me, “My extended family lives nearby, and while they are supportive of my home school, they just don’t get it!

Getting started can be daunting, even for experienced parents. We asked parents and Counselors for tips and suggestions that they have found work best!

September is an exciting time when the children are eagerly looking at their new books, and moms are hopeful that this year will be the best ever. But merely wishing ...