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4 Ways to Support Your Kids During COVID-19
4 tips for guiding your children through the COVID-19 pandemic. While many things are uncertain for right now, you don’t need to have all the answers if you become the answer for your child.
Win Bedtime Battles with Rituals and Routines! (Ep. 23)
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Practicing regular routines and rituals at bedtime is one of the best things we can do to reduce bedtime battles with our kids. In this podcast: Why kids do better with regular bedtime routines, tips for different types of bedtime rituals, and an introduction to bridging separation at bedtime.
The 3 Pillars of Lent for Families
Lent starts in a few weeks! Here are some straightforward tips for practicing the 3 pillars of Lent with your family: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.
Dusting Off the Family Table (Ep. 22)
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In this first installment of my family rituals podcast series, I’m talking about dusting off the family table! The family dinner is a wonderful everyday ritual for anchoring our day. It provides a natural opportunity for fostering conversation and connection after being apart during the day.
Raising Faith-Filled Children in a Godless World
Secularism is one of the big obstacles Catholics parents will need to scale if they hope to pass on the Catholic Faith to a child in the 21st century. In fact, it’s one of the obstacles any parent will need to scale if they want a child to live in reality. So what exactly is secularism, and why should Catholic parents care?
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...
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