The Papacy is one of the foundational aspects of Catholicism and can be the perfect vehicle for exploring so many other important parts of the Faith. I knew that I wanted to capitalize on the excitement of Pope Leo’s recent appointment this school year within our homeschool curriculum, which, of course, meant that I created … Read more
My first step each year as summer approaches is to do a quick look back at the school year to see if any of the kids need work on skills over the summer. We do take a homeschooling pause, but sometimes my kids are at a sensitive period for a skill, and I like to … Read more
St. Catherine of Siena’s feast day falls on April 29th (I also like to include her in our fall celebrations alongside the other Women Doctors of the Church in the fall!). This powerhouse of a woman is great patron saint for young people and provides a wonderful example of how to speak truth with love. … Read more
Finding just the right homeschool religion curriculum has been one of the biggest challenges for us over the years, but last year I stumbled upon a fantastic new resource- Into the Deep, an open-and-go Catholic homeschool religion program that is meaty without being dully and has absolutely no fluff included. Level one, along with several … Read more
I love the Stations of the Cross. They are one of my very favorite Lenten traditions, but sometimes they can feel out of reach for families. A staple of Lent for many of us, Stations are often prayed in the evenings or smack dab in the middle of naptime, which can make it hard for … Read more
I absolutely love praying lectio divina. It’s simple, fruitful, and roots me more deeply in Christ. It’s also the perfect form of prayer for family use. Here are 3 reasons why: 1. You’ll learn what God’s voice sounds like and be able to teach your children how to hear it! Lectio is quite simply, praying … Read more
Don’t you just love weeks with several of your favorite feast days? Today is the Feast of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, who I absolutely adore, and it’s the eve of the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, one of my favorite Marian Feast Days. 1.In honor of the Assumption, we’ve been working on our Let’s Celebrate … Read more
As the new school year approaches (for most people, we started ours in May to accommodate new baby P’s arrival in September), I know that there are a lot of families who are considering homeschooling for the first time. In the spirit of sharing resources, I wanted to pull together a few of my posts … Read more
Mark and the kiddos are out playing on the swings in the backyard, so I’m taking a few moments to throw up a few quick takes. It’s a rare quiet moment over here . . . This post contains affiliate links. Read the full disclosure on my about page. 1.This is Mark’s call weekend for … Read more
This year, for various reasons, we are homeschooling through the summer. Here’s how we’re modifying our usual schedule to take advantage of the weather!