Children have an innate desire to know and ponder the most essential and important things in life.

As a Catholic, mother of eight and 24-year veteran of homeschooling, I have answered thousands of questions about homeschooling.

Binders, gym shoes and lined paper are common school items, but in the past year, for many, those essentials were replaced with iPads, laptops, Zoom and Google Classroom.

A few more tips for maintaining consistent, loving parenting.

5 tips for maintaining consistent, loving parenting even when giving in seems easier.