NEW Book ALERT: Seek & Find Book #5 😇
The 5th installment of our Seek & Find series has arrived!
Check out the latest adventure:
Yes! Four (4!) Catholic games that kids love!
My family has always had great evenings and rainy afternoons of family games.
Family games are a great way to bring siblings closer, to open up conversation informally, and to listen to what is on peoples’ minds–while also bonding everyone together with shared experiences and laughter.
With these four games below, we’ve found ways to gently immerse the whole family in a Catholic culture and to inspire discussions about the Faith from the younger ones, too.
Shocker: What I encountered in pregnancy counseling
“I’m going to get an abortion,” she replied.
I was shocked–she had just told me that she “knew this was a baby” and yet she wanted an abortion? “OK…. I am a bit confused….you just told me that you believe …”
Parents: A Therapist Reviews A Must-Have Book
So: How can you protect your children? We’ve found a great resource: age-appropriate, not embarrassing for children or adults, clear, simple, and actionable.
“Cupples”–another fun idea from Margaret!
Too hot (or rainy) to play outside today? Margaret came up with this fun and easy craft for her siblings several years ago (and one of our guinea pigs got in on the action, too). She calls them “cupples” (can you guess why?), and she guides you step-by-step in the short video below.
Who would have imagined? I found a new religious ed program for this year!
After homeschooling 5 kids through high school and sending them off to college and having only 3 now left at home, you would think I would have my curricula for every subject pretty much set in stone.
Especially in the area of teaching the Faith–which is the most important subject in our home school and which I have put a LOT of effort into gathering the best materials I could find.
Well: we are using a NEW religious ed program this year, because I found an absolutely fantastic program from an extremely reliable Catholic publisher!
Read This Before the “Back-to-School” Rush Begins!
The Church’s clear teaching, constantly reiterated by the Holy See, affirms that parents are the first educators of their children. Parents have the original, primary, and inalienable right to educate their offspring in conformity with the family’s moral and religious convictions. They are educators because they are parents…
How Do I Talk to My Teen About “Gender Fluidity”?
Sorry to have to post this–but all Catholic parents need to be ready for this topic, plus all sorts of other wackiness in the culture surrounding us. At a minimum, this is just plain confusing to our children. At worst, well…
12 Promises of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Tomorrow is the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Did you know that Jesus made 12 Promises to those who honor His Sacred Heart?
Here are the promises He shared with St. Margaret Mary:
Patrick Madrid recommends THIS…
Twice this week grandparents called Patrick Madrid’s radio show to ask just those questions, and without hesitation he made a recommendation.
What Feast Days are We Celebrating in June?
First, watch the short video below to see what Feast days are coming up in June! Then, read below to learn some fun facts about these June feast days.
