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Building a Strong Marriage: The Basics
One of the 7 Building Blocks in my parenting model is “a strong marriage.” It goes without saying that protecting and strengthening our marriage is important for the well-being of our children. No matter how much parents love their children,...
Understanding the Root of Misbehavior
When kids behave badly, it’s easy to focus solely on the behavior we don’t like. We want the behavior to stop as quickly as possible. However, the wisest parents I know try to understand why their child did what he did; they consider their child’s...
Unique (and Affordable) First Communion Gift Ideas
My youngest, Lydia, is receiving her First Communion next month, so I've been looking for a special gift for her. Here are my TOP 10 favorite First Communion gift ideas, chosen for their affordability and uniqueness: 1. Water Color First...
Self-Care: Tips for Catholic Parents
"Parents have a unique responsibility to care for themselves so that they’re better equipped to care for the children and others placed in their care." My children and I sometimes take a lazy morning drive down a country road up in the hills...
Confessions of a Grumble: One Mom’s Battle with Complaining
“Hell begins with a grumbling mood, always complaining, always blaming others… but you are still distinct from it. You may even criticize it in yourself and wish you could stop it. But there may come a day when you can no longer. Then there will be...
Of Course Your Kids Should Come First. Duh.
We have this great thirst for freedom because our fundamental aspiration is for happiness; and we sense that there is no happiness without love, and no love without freedom. This is perfectly true. Human beings were created for love, and they can...
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