Seton Magazine Catholic Homeschool Articles, Advice & Resources

Patricia Purcell has moved twice - while homeschooling. Her 6 tips cover all the basics - and the little important things you'd probably forget!

by Pria Luz | Doing household chores is undeniably tiresome work, especially if you are doing all the work yourself.

by Fr. Pablo Straub | At first it seems contradictory that there would be similarity between those who marry and those who go into a monastery or the priesthood. Can there be any two things more unlike?

Becoming a full time homeschooling father this year taught John Clark that they don’t get near enough thanks, or even, recognition. He wants to change that.

Responsibility is an utterly essential part of the homeschool curriculum and gives busy homeschooling moms and dads some much needed practical help.

by Kenneth J. Stein, Ph.D. Some time ago, we taught our 10-year-old daughter how nature recycles water through the water cycle. I explained to her that this means all water, ...

By Kenneth J. Stein, Ph.D. What could possibly be more fun than teaching science? Indeed, you have an entire Creation to work with! If you accept that all parts of ...

Would it be possible for me to combine my children in some of the same academic subjects, such as science, history, and religion? Yes, many parents do that for children in adjacent grades. You need to be careful about there being too much of a difference in comprehension. In religion, you can certainly discuss the same subject, such as a particular sacrament, but when it comes to memory work or testing, unless they are close in abilities, you should use the test appropriate for each child’s grade level. For instance, you may teach two students with the same religion book if they are both in Baltimore Catechism No. 2, but you may have the younger child take the tests for the No. 1 book.

Struggling with sin? God's love endures. Fr. Clark explains how faith, hope, and mercy free us from fear in our journey toward holiness.

Thrive, find peace, enjoy the day; four homeschooling moms share how the pandemic has altered their approach to school and family life in surprising ways.

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 Sarah Reuter | One of the best parts of teaching your homeschooler is that you can incorporate holy days and themes like baptism...

by Fr. Paul Scalia | We are not only to receive the Eucharist, we are to imitate the Eucharist. All who receive Christ in the Eucharist should imitate...

Parents need to contemplate the amazing faith of St. Joseph and ask for the strength and perseverance, and whatever else is needed, to teach their children.

Some years ago, I taught the Confirmation class for our parish religious education program.  The class was never rowdy or rude; my students were attentive and engaged – a pleasure ...

John Clark comes to realize that the greatest version of honoring his father and following the Fourth Commandment—is to be a good father.

Here are samples that amount to a “Best of” John Clark’s articles for 2014. Thank you for reading my columns again this year. You homeschool Moms and Dads and kids are ...

The fear of failure and inexperience initially held us back from homeschooling our son, but Seton's support has made all the difference.

A number of studies have confirmed that speaking in public is the biggest fear that Americans possess; in fact, the fear of public speaking surpasses the fear of death for ...

John Clark reviews the new book-length interview, just released in English, and he discovers a gem: the incredible story of a magnificent man.