Kim on Outside the Walls

Kim on Outside the Walls

Kim Cameron-Smith on Outside the Walls Well, now that was tons of fun! I had a fascinating conversation with T.L. Putnam on his radio show Outside the Walls. Here’s what we chatted about: What does it mean to be a disciple? Why is it so easy to forget about...
Celebrating Your Child’s “Name Day”

Celebrating Your Child’s “Name Day”

Maesta by Duccio di Buoninsegna (1311) *This is an updated version of my 2016 article! August is “name day month” in my home, because all of my children have patron saints whose feast days fall in the month of August: Lydia (August 3), Dominic (August 8), Claire...
3 Benefits of Boredom for Kids

3 Benefits of Boredom for Kids

“A generation that cannot endure boredom will be a nation of little men, of men unduly divorced from the slow process of nature, of men in whom every vital impulse slowly withers as though they were cut flowers in a vase.” Bertrand Russell, The Conquest...
The Beautiful Life: Waste Time with Your Kids

The Beautiful Life: Waste Time with Your Kids

“God’s great mysteries, boundless love, and sense of humor are revealed to us at unexpected moments when we are quiet, alert, and prepared for encounter.” – Kim Cameron-Smith When I first became a mom, I remember taking a walk with my newborn,...
3 Benefits of Family Movie Night

3 Benefits of Family Movie Night

On more than one occasion our Holy Father has urged parents to “waste time with your children.” Great advice! We need to give ourselves permission to “do nothin’” with our kids. In the Cameron-Smith home, one of our favorite ways to waste time together is with a...

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