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Children and the Mass: When They´re a Little Less
When we were new parents, there were times we dreaded going to Mass as a family. Now we see these moments as times of grace for all of us.

Snow Globe: The hidden beauty of household chaos
On dreary winter days, the irksomeness of daily picking-up is enough to make you wonder, "Is this what I went to college (or gave up my career) for?"

Why Teens Should Care About Abortion
It happens all around you. In your town, in your neighborhood and in your school.

Mom and Dad´s Job: The Success of Parental Choice Hinges on What Parents Choose
Will the consumer mentality in education improve our nation´s schools or result in a pop-education that is even more dumbed down than what we have already?

Hams and Martyrs
A grandmother recalls her efforts to make meal times a communion of persons rather than a merely a meeting at the common trough.

The Importance of Fathers in Our Search for God
When it comes to answering the questions, "What do women want?" or "What do men want?", the media presents a message of confusion, disharmony, self-absorption and greed.

“But Everybody Is Doing It!” How to Say No When the World Says Yes
How can parents battle the dangers of the world threatening their children? With prayer, virtue, and a little help from friends.

Why Children Need Music
Listening to music and performing it are important in a child´s development.

The Value of Children
The Church teaches that God is the author of marriage and has ordained that it be ordered to the generation of children.

The Rosary Blues: Praying the Rosary Every Day, Even if Your Kids Aren´t Perfect
Parents don´t have to be living saints to launch and sustain the family rosary. Gluttons for punishment, maybe.

Mom´s Busiest Thursday of the Year
On Thanksgiving - Mom´s busiest day of the year - it´s wise to reflect upon the story of Martha and Mary in the the Gospel of Luke.

The Christmas and Advent Season
From the first Sunday in Advent to the Epiphany, here are 10 great ways to celebrate this holy season.

The Glory of Eastertide
Discover ways to make the Easter season come to life for your family.

Check the Television Listing
A parent in training shares some of his experiences.

The Imperfect Family
A parent in training shares some of his experiences.

For a Family Friendly Super Bowl
We really do need to pray for the folks that planned and performed at the Super Bowl during halftime.

Parent in Training - The Legend of Peabody
Like most parents, I was sure that each of our children was the cutest baby in history. But I admit that when our son started on solid foods, there were moments when I had my doubts.

Parent in Training - Timing is Everything
My son has taught me much about timing and keeping commitments. One of my big lessons came when he was about 6 years old and playing organized baseball for the first time.

Movies at Home
Seeing a movie on the big screen is dramatic, certainly much more dramatic than my 19-inch television with conventional sound. But watching at home has some big advantages.

Celebrating Advent as a Family
For families longing to build Catholic traditions, few times of the year hold greater promise than the liturgical season of Advent.

A Family Guide to Holy Week
The liturgies of the Church throughout Holy Week are the pre-eminent way to remember the passion of Christ and grow closer to Christ. They are the heart and soul of the week’s spiritual experience. Here are some ways to enhance them by preparing for them

Faith-Based Fun in the Summer Sun
Now that school’s long out and the days are long and warm (maybe a mite too warm), children find themselves with a surplus of hours for the whiling away (maybe a few too many

Parents Key to Developing Children’s Video-Game Habits
If there was any doubt about the popularity computer and video games have in society, one need only look at sales numbers.

Sticking to What We Know Is Right
Parenting this particularly child involves a little give and take, and much negotiation.

Teaching Our Children to Serve
Summer vacation is a time for refreshment and renewal.

Getting to Know a Good Man
As a periodic journal keeper and modern day blogger, I sometimes pause to think about what people might say about me one day when I am long gone from this earth should they happen to wander upon some of my writings.

First Day of High School
The kids are probably equally as nervous, but it's uncool to show it.


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