Parenting Journey
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486Making Your Home a Safe Haven
Pornography is not a topic most adults are comfortable discussing. This is especially the case when it comes to parents addressing it...
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927Calling all God’s Children
Jesus’ heart burns with desire for all mankind to be “one flock,” with “one Shepherd” (Jn 10:16). Throughout her 150 years of...
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1.4KHow can I share God’s truth with my child who tells me…
How can I share God’s truth with my child who tells me they’re not sure if their gender is who they really...
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1.2KI feel like being polite is not a priority in our society anymore. How can I teach my kids that manners are still important?
We are told at an early age, “Use your manners.” Although we try, everyone seems to have a different idea on how...
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1.4KWhat are some things kids or teens can do to get the most out of Lent?
My kids always just give up their favorite candy or soda, but what are some things kids or teens can do to...
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1.5K5 tips for discerning God’s will as a teenager
1 Write down where you are in your relationship with God right now. As with anything that requires taking steps and moving...
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‘Now that my teen has been confirmed, she thinks it’s OK to skip mass. How should I respond?’
Ask your teens why they want to skip Mass; then LISTEN attentively. Their resistance is probably from the lack of a close, personal relationship with...
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1.4KIf We’re Paying for the Wedding, Shouldn’t We Get to Plan It?
Our daughter is getting married next year, and we offered to pay for the wedding. Shouldn’t that mean we have some say...
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Can we have Easter fun without the Easter Bunny?
DR. CATHLEEN MCGREAL is a psychology professor and certified spiritual director. Q. I love the tradition of the Easter Bunny, but don’t want to take away from...