by Kim | Mar 12, 2019 | Balance, Lent, Radiant Faith, self-care
As Lent settles in, many parents feel like they got left behind when the spiritual renewal train left the station. In this terrific reflection over on God In All Things, Tony Krzmarzick reflects on how busy he is and how this affects him spiritually. He works...
by Kim | Jan 28, 2019 | Empathy, Mercy, Radiant Faith
As they mature, kids begin to search for their personal mission and unique way of serving the Church. That path begins at home. In my last article, I explained how parents can mentor their kids in the works of mercy as part of everyday family life. When we practice...
by Kim | Jan 22, 2019 | Mercy, Radiant Faith
The works of mercy are ancient charitable practices found in the teachings of Jesus. They give us a model for how to treat others, as if they were Jesus in disguise. Offering works of mercy with sincerity provides us a path toward heaven. As Joe Poprocki puts it so...
by Kim | Jan 1, 2019 | Gentle Discipline, Podcast Episodes, Radiant Faith
https://media.blubrry.com/gentle_catholic_parenting/p/content.blubrry.com/gentle_catholic_parenting/E06_Should_Kids_Respect_Everyone.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 20:53 — 19.9MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify...
by Kim | Dec 25, 2018 | Advent and Christmas, Radiant Faith
Happy Christmastide! You probably know that “Christmas season” for Catholics is not in the weeks prior to Christmas (as advertisements would have us believe) and ending on December 25. Nope, on Christmas Day we’re just getting started with the celebration! Christmas...
by Kim | Jul 16, 2018 | Ages and Stages, Infants, Radiant Faith
One of my favorite parenting writers, Gwen Dewar, shares in this article how parents can help their baby’s language development even before the baby says his first words. A few of her tips seems particularly helpful for Catholic parents. From their first months,...
