Seton Magazine Catholic Homeschool Articles, Advice & Resources

by Lorraine Espenhain | Most people believe that courage is the absence of fear. This, however, is simply not true. True courage is doing something in spite of the fear!

How easy it is to neglect these amenities of manners that consist of attention to seemingly minor things of no consequence: a thank you note, a compliment, a visit. How convenient it is to use the excuse of busyness with important affairs to avoid attention to small details.

What you read matters! What your children read matters! Lets start with two quotes from Don Bosco. “Never read books you aren’t sure about… even supposing that these bad books ...

Do I need to return my children’s lesson plans at the end of the year? Yes, please return the lesson plans. Enrollments include the use of the lesson plans for ...

1. Do you mind if I send work to be graded only when all the children are finished with their quarter’s work? 2. My husband and I believe that we ...

Chery Hernandez on why attending Daily Mass will provide peace and order in our lives and the armor we and our children need to fight this earthly battle.

by Kevin Clark " | Recently, I read the novel The Children of Men by P. D. James. The premise of the book is that sometime in the not too distant future, women stop conceiving and giving birth. The book takes place approximately 25 years after the last child was born, and so there are, on the face of the earth, no more children.

How does God make our work holy? Amy Pawlusiak, homeschooling mom of five, from teen to toddler, discusses how only God's love makes motherhood meaningful.

Abby Sasscer says our role as a parent is not to react negatively right away but to remain calm and teach our children acceptable and unacceptable behavior.

A few months ago, in February, we considered the decision of a lower court in California as a crisis. The court decided that home schooling is illegal in California unless ...

by Emily Molitor | As a young college graduate, I spent four years teaching elementary school and enjoyed the many days with a classroom full of beautiful and energetic children. Lenten practices...

Many Catholic families live their Faith only one hour a week by attending Sunday Mass. The rest of the week, the cares of the world impinge on the family, and the Faith is practically forgotten.

What advice do you have for homeschooling several children at once? I have discovered that my son does not learn like my daughter did. Why can’t my son read any ...

by Jennifer Tutwiler | These days, the measure of good parenting seems to be how care-free and enjoyable an existence we have enabled for our children. Children are expected to play with their toys, play outside, play with their friends, play sports, play with video games... and yet today’s children are some of the most behaviorally challenged in human history.

Cheryl Hernández, homeschool mom of 9, gives tips on how to teach the virtue of self-control to young children. Part 5 of the series explores sitting still.

Amanda Evinger, homeschooling Mom and author, draws on her experiences to offer advice if you are blessed with homeschooling several little ones at once.

Catholic homeschooling is like running a circus! Mary Lou Warren explores 7 things the circus experience shares in common with running a homeschool.

by Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian | Cordelia, however, cannot lower herself to pretend, dissemble, or exaggerate. Her simple answer to her father’s request for a proof of love is the simple, eloquent, honest truth:

John Clark offers the opinion that there's not a mirror in the world that reflects so deeply and so profoundly upon our souls as the faces of our children.

Being in love with life is more than a childhood game. Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian shows that a healthy heart finds ways to keep alive our passion for life.