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

Too busy for dinner? Gina Berrios shares five shortcuts and tricks for menu planning to help you serve healthy dinners to your family (almost) every night.

Amy Pawlusiak discusses common misconceptions about daily life as a homeschooling family and why, despite challenges, this life is better than most imagine.

Extracurricular activities? Veteran homeschooler and musician Karena Tapsak gives practical and fun ways to integrate music into your homeschool curriculum.

Are we too focused on chasing grades? Inspired by one of her own teachers, Patricia Purcell shares several activities that put the fun back into learning.

Overwhelmed with the whole “clothing thing”? Amanda Evinger finishes the Budget Buster series with tips for saving money when stocking the clothes closet.

Does the teacher need a sick day? Jennifer Elia offers her tried and true tips for keeping school and momentum going when sickness strikes your homeschool.

You carry around too much stuff, or not enough? Charles Foyle explains the six essential items he carries in his pockets. Customizable for the individual.

Amanda Evinger provides inspiration from the saints—the best of all educators—who can help you to start the school year with the right attitude.

To teach the Catholic Faith without government interference, since its founding by Warren Carroll, Christendom College has never accepted federal funding.

Homeschooling veteran Patricia Purcell offers potential homeschoolers a realistic idea of what they can expect (and why it's still worth the journey).

Amanda Evinger shares her discoveries to keep cleaning costs to a minimum while still getting a shining home for her family to study, pray and relax in!

Homeschooling should be a family adventure. Jennifer Elia explores how dads can be an integral part to make it work even if they aren't the primary teacher.

The Boyd's insisted on a home study that was Catholic, accredited, flexible, with online options and affordable. Here’s why they chose the Seton curriculum.

Amy Pawlusiak shows us 3 ways that husbands and wives can accomplish much more when we support each other in our roles as parents of homeschooled children.

Can a homeschooling mom find time and opportunity for working from home? Christina Patterson shares the lessons she has learned from her own experience.

Excited about beginning her fourth year with Seton, Heather Hryniewiecki shares insight about her experience to help you have a successful homeschool year.

Amanda Evinger, homeschooling mom of three, provides inspiration and practical suggestions for putting our best foot forward this year by walking with Mary.

Do you have an aspiring author in your family? Dennis McGeehan recommends a Catholic conference that could be an ideal field trip and network destination.

Charlotte Meilaender suggests three ways participation in the performing arts can benefit homeschoolers. Could this be an extracurricular activity for you?