The No. 1 question Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life, hears from parents and grandparents is: “How do I talk to my kids about abortion?” It certainly isn’t an easy conversation for adults, but children have a natural love of babies and understand that the life growing in...
Trivia games are a challenging yet entertaining way to test and reinforce the teachings of the catechism. Set up your class like a game show and have two teams that "buzz in" or raise their hands to answer trivia questions pertaining to Catholic beliefs and values. Modify your trivia question...
The catechism instruction is a vital part of a child’s Catholic religious formation. In a traditional Catholic school, Catechism training can begin as early as pre-kindergarten. In these early preschool and kindergarten years, the Catechism teaches children how to pray. First and second grade les...
SDT posits that motivation is natural in children but continues only if their needs for three things are met: autonomy, competence and relatedness. In other words, kids in school need to feel
For weeks, I thought about this conversation. I started to feel my husband and I had not been doing enough to teach our kids to be spiritual outside of attending church. We were both raised Catholic. While we wanted to raise our children as Christians, some of our beliefs did not feel...
My Momloved the Milwaukee Brewers, she was a super fan, and I loved taking her to the games because it made her so very happy! It’s a small example of how we can encourage one another. I thank God for a great mom who did her best to raise me!
With eight kids and two loving parents, the Kissingers radiated a warm, boisterous energy. Whether they were spending summer days on the shores of Lake Michigan, barreling down the ski slopes, or navigating the trials of their Catholic school, the Kissingers always knew how to live large ...
author of "The Parent's Pocket Guide to Surviving the Preschool Years" and several children's books, specializes in helping families raise emotionally healthy kids while maintaining their own wellbeing during major life transitions. Seth and Pete explore key indicators that children might be ...
About: Catholic Charities of the East Bay works with youths, children and families to promote resilience, strengthen families and pursue safety and justice. We help people, regardless of their faith, who struggle with poverty and other complex issues. Website: http://www.cceb.org Volunteer: Cat...
I also know I want to raise my family in a decent place in the country(like farm land, not like a country). I also have no problem with farms. Most of my family grew up on farms. Heck, I live in the middle of almost no where and I find it peaceful, but I;m not growing up...