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Tips for Parenting with Unconditional Love (Intentional Links)
Loving our children unconditionally is a lot easier when our day is going smoothly, our child is happy, and our head is set firmly on our shoulders. But what about bad days? How do we love our child unconditionally then? 5 Secrets to Love Your...
Candlemas 101 (Intentional Links)
On February 2, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (or the Feast of the Purification of Mary or, popularly, Candlemas because this is the day Catholics traditionally had their candles blessed). If you don't know much...
Intentional Links: How Do Kids Develop Self-Esteem?
What is self-esteem? This article is a good introduction to the concept of self-esteem. Self-esteem is "a person's overall sense of self-worth or personal value." I like the definition in this article for high self-esteem: It's a positive but...
Intentional Links: 12 Days of Christmas for Your Family!
Did you know Christmas doesn't end on December 25? We're just getting started! For Catholics, the Christmas Season lasts for 40 whole days until Candlemas on February 2! Before then, we have The Solemnity of Mary on January 1st (the Octave - 8th...
Intentional Links: I Remember When . . . Sharing Your Family History with Your Kids
Do your kids love to hear you talk about your childhood? Do they ask you to repeat the tale of the moment you met your spouse? Here are a few links that explain why! What Kids Learn from Family Stories: Great points about why kids benefit from...
Intentional Links: infant crying and fussing: what parents need to know
I'm renaming my recurring links posts "intentional links" rather than "Wednesday links" so I can bless you with great links on any ol' day. 🙂 In this edition: infant crying and fussing. Here I'm selecting links that help us understand unexplained...
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