Tween Bibles & Devotionals – What Do You Recommend?
A few weeks ago, I had a query from a mom who reads our site regularly. Colleen’s note read in part: My …
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The Mall: Parenting Preteens in Today’s World
I knew this day would come. Of course. Any teenage girl will want to go to the mall and hang out with …
The Underwear Machine: Seven Ways to Encourage Mind-Growing Play
When my first two kids were in kindergarten and second grade, they stopped playing together. They started fighting over anything and everything. …
Lessons from the Empty Nest
The emptying nest. I have dreaded this era of my life since June 2, 1993. It was the day I became the …
“All Things Work for Good” for Teen Who Fought Cancer
Recently I had the opportunity to interview Peter Srsich and his mother Laura. During his senior year of high school, Peter was …
To Spank or Not to Spank
When my mother had her first child my grandmother visited her in the hospital and gave her a wooden spanking paddle. “Some …
Why Your Kids Won’t Stay Catholic
The scenario is familiar to everyone working in parish ministry–8th Grade religious education apathy. When they’re young, they are so full of …
Turning the Tide
Today, I had an interesting conversation with a high school theology teacher. We talked about teens’ tendency to distance themselves from the …
Food Fights: A Pediatrician’s Attempt to Get her Kids to Eat Well
I used to gloat that my four-year-old would eat salad, but now I have a three-year-old that refuses anything green and is …
SYATP — See You at the Pole
Wednesday, September 26, 2012 marks the 22nd year of See You at the Pole (SYATP). So, what is SYATP and why should …
The Top 10 Scams and Rip-Offs for New Moms: What NOT to Buy for Your Baby
Editor’s note: Wow, I want to personally thank Dr. Kathleen for sharing this well-reasoned article on “What NOT to Buy for Your …
