Staying Focused on Advent During Christmas Parties: A Guide to Balancing Celebration and Reflection
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Staying Focused on Advent During Christmas Parties: A Guide to Balancing Celebration and Reflection

December can be a whirlwind of celebrations, with family gatherings, business parties, and festive events filling up the calendar. While these joyful moments are a cherished part of the holiday season, it’s easy to get swept up in the busyness and lose sight of the deeper meaning of Advent—a season of reflection, prayer, and preparation…

Living Advent Well as a Family: A Guide to Preparing Together for Christmas
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Living Advent Well as a Family: A Guide to Preparing Together for Christmas

Advent is a special season of anticipation, reflection, and preparation as we await the celebration of Christ’s birth. While it can be easy to get swept up in the busyness of holiday shopping and festivities, Advent invites us to pause, reflect, and focus on the deeper meaning of Christmas. For families, this season offers a…

Essential Skills for Children to Learn Before Leaving for College
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Essential Skills for Children to Learn Before Leaving for College

As the new school year begins, families with college-bound children are faced with the exciting, yet daunting, task of preparing them for life away from home. College represents a significant step toward independence, and while academics are crucial, there are other areas of preparation that children need before they embark on this journey. Ensuring they…

How the Holy Family Serves as the Perfect Model for Family Life
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How the Holy Family Serves as the Perfect Model for Family Life

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph stands as the perfect model for family life and how it should be—rooted in love, faith, and the practice of virtues. In their lives, we find guidance and inspiration for how to build and nurture our own families, ensuring that they are places of holiness. The Saints…

The Importance of Building a Strong Family Life 
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The Importance of Building a Strong Family Life 

It is a special responsibility that parents have to develop routines and traditions that encourage closeness and the strengthening of virtue in the family. While this responsibility may seem daunting in an age where distractions are prevalent and the family is often attacked, it is essential that parents draw courage from the knowledge that building…

Gift Ideas for Grandparents on Grandparents’ Day 
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Gift Ideas for Grandparents on Grandparents’ Day 

Grandparents’ Day is celebrated on July 26, the feast day of Jesus’ grandparents, Sts. Joachim and Anne! While there are many ways to maintain a relationship with grandparents, whether they are near or far, what can we do to celebrate them on this special holiday? Take a seat! Gather your children! Get your creative minds…

Navigating Identity Challenges in the Family
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Navigating Identity Challenges in the Family

Navigating identity challenges in the family can be a complex and sensitive journey. As parents, it can be difficult to address the challenges while maintaining a firm understanding of truth and morality.  Thankfully, the Church provides a framework within the Catechism that will help guide parents and families in navigating identity challenges.  “[Those with disordered…

children playing together, children building strong friendships
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Tools for Parents to Help Children Build Strong Friendships

As you educate your children in their Christian Faith, Jesus’ message of friendship as self-sacrifice may often make its way into your conversations. On its surface, it seems so simple – Jesus loves us all so much that he gave his life so we could go to heaven. However, as the little ones start getting older,…

Building Confidence Through Stages of Childhood Development
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Building Confidence Through Stages of Childhood Development

As a parent, you can begin building confidence in your child by understanding the four stages of development and assigning appropriate tasks at each stage. According to the renowned psychologist Jean Piaget, there are four stages of childhood development. Knowing these stages can help you parent your children in a way that fosters love and…

child giving gift
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How to Teach Your Children Generosity 

Generosity is a virtue that lies at the heart of compassionate living, enriching both the giver and the recipient. As parents, nurturing a spirit of generosity in our children is one of the greatest gifts we can give. We wanted to share practical ways parents can instill the value of generosity in their children, fostering…