Contributing Writers

Amanda Evinger rediscovers the power of 'offering it up' when suffering, & shares her 5 favorite ideas for inspiring her children to learn more about Lent.

Mary Donellan reflects on lessons learned as a Mass Cantor, and realizes that her successes come from her experience as a homeschooler. Find out why!

Lenten cooking is a challenge. I want to prepare meatless meals that are in accordance with the spirit of the season, but which are still meals that my kids will ...

Anna Eileen wishes that she'd had a list like this when she was writing her essays. Here are her 4 secrets that she learned the hard way - for you!

Patricia Purcell has 3 kids, and knows how hard it can get mid-winter. Here are her top 9 ideas to keep kids happy, engaged, and learning!

Amanda Evinger draws on her own experience as a Protestant teenager to share 6 suggestions for teachable moments with inquiring teens.

Ros Younan shares her personal experiences as a homeschool teen in building up her energy to get through her high school.

The Garver family have a homeschool history mixed with horses and military service. Join Susan as she shares her family's story!

Gina Berios shares 2 independence-building hacks for her 6 homeschooler children; color-coding and organizing the planners.

Homeschooling is like having two full time jobs: school teacher and stay-at-home mother. Here are Elizabeth Turasjki's 4 steps to keeping simpler schedules.

Patrice Fagnant-Macarthur knew nothing about Aspergers when she started homeschooling. She share the tips she learned on the way to make life thrive!

Patricia Purcell knows how hard it is to get kids off junk food. Her 6 tried-and-true ideas bring the family together around fun and nutrition!

Amanda Evinger's kitchen looks out over the parish graveyard. Instead of being depressed, she draws inspiration to keep her homeschool on the real target.

It's easy to get off track. It can be hard to get it together again! Christina Wersland walks us through the 6 steps that turn derailing into road bumps.

Seton graduate Mary Anslinger shares her 4 tips for succeeding in high school when work and conflicts vie for your attention.

Drawing inspiration from her Calvinist background, Amanda Evinger shares 5 ideas that she employs in her family to teach kids apologetics.

How do we help our kids succeed when they fall short of our expectations? Jason and Jessica Wilde share 5 inspirational ways to keep kids motivated.

Patricia Purcell shares her top 7 tricks that she's learned over the years. She is usually able to get enough done to keep it all going for another day!

Patricia Purcell is like any other mom; bogged down with chores that impede the more important things. But she's found 6 chores she's grateful for.

Anna Eileen walks you though her ten top recommendations for being a better student in College classrooms, from her own experience as a homeschooler.