by Kim | Jun 3, 2020 | Aggression, Anxiety, Empathy, Featured Posts, Kim's Book, Play
I came across an article written by a Catholic author who argued, in essence, that we must avoid anger lest we find ourselves in the clutches of Satan. I’m not linking to the article, because I don’t want to start a “thing” with somebody who...
by Kim | Mar 29, 2020 | Anxiety, Empathy
As I write, my family is entering our third week of sheltering in place. Our “life as usual” is over for now, and a new normal has set in, a new normal that is not ideal. We miss our friends, we miss the classes in our community that anchored our week, we...
by Kim | Mar 24, 2020 | Family Rituals, Family Rituals Podcasts, Podcast Episodes, Sleep
https://media.blubrry.com/gentle_catholic_parenting/content.blubrry.com/gentle_catholic_parenting/E23_Bedtime_Rituals.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 25:42 — 25.0MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | RSS | MoreFamily...
by Kim | Nov 28, 2019 | Aggression, Common Problems
“Like a shepherd he feeds his flock; in his arms he gathers the lambs, carrying them in his bosom, leading the ewes with care” (Is 40:11). One of our primary tasks as Catholic parents is to lead our children toward a maturing faith and a deepening relationship with...
by Kim | Nov 10, 2019 | Aggression, Common Problems, Featured Posts, Gentle Discipline, Teens, Toddlers
Let us not grow tired of doing good, for in due time we shall reap our harvest, if we do not give up. -Galatians 6:9 Do you have a child (or two) who digs in his heals sometimes and refuses to do what you ask? Maybe when you call him for dinner he ignores you, or when...
by Kim | Sep 20, 2019 | Anxiety, Common Problems
“Do not let your hearts be troubled” John 14:1 In my last post on anxiety, I explained the difference between the ordinary anxiety all kids experience and the toxic kind that prevents kids from flourishing. I looked at some possible reasons for the increase in...
