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Last month, the educational world was inundated with stories about the so-called “learning recession” of the post-COVID era—an overall decline in student aptitude that has persisted for many years. After the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a predictable decline in educational benchmarks as young people suffered from its educational disruptions. At the time, many assumed that the...

Editor’s Note: This article is the last in a 4-part series titled “Science in the Backyard: Hands-On Homeschool STEM.” 

When we decided to plant peach trees in our backyard, we were hoping for fresh fruit someday. What we didn’t expect was how many lessons would grow alongside our trees.

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Pope Leo has officially designated 2026 the Year of St. Francis of Assisi, and I couldn’t be more delighted! Of course, I might be a little biased as my confirmation name is Francis. Yet even so, I think it is wonderful that our Holy Father has asked all Catholics to meditate on the life and virtues of this great saint on the 800th anniversary of his death.

When I was ...

Prayer. We know that it is crucial to our faith, and to the faith of our children. We have all had moments in prayer that are powerful, and those moments are so encouraging and uplifting. But prayer can also be challenging. Chances are, you (and your children) have experienced at least one discouraging prayer moment. Today, we will talk about simple ways to encounter God that...

Editor’s Note: This article is the third in a 4-part series titled “Science in the Backyard: Hands-On Homeschool STEM.” The final article will be published on next Tuesday.

When we decided to plant blueberries with our children, we quickly discovered this wasn’t just a gardening project but a chem...