ADVENT is upon us!
A Parent Reflects on Jesus' Parents -
“Taken from Praying Advent, on Creighton University's Online Ministries web site:
Used with permission.”
“Taken from Praying Advent, on Creighton University's Online Ministries web site:
Used with permission.”
Honey we're pregnant - an Advent reflection for week 1
From Loyola Press - Share with your child the joy of giving!
20 Amazingly Simple Advent Craft Ideas
The Jesse Tree
Jesse Trees are a very old Christmas Tradition and first started in medieval times. They are used to help tell the story of the Bible from creation to the Christmas Story. The name comes from Jesse who was the Father of the great Jewish King David.
Make a Jesse Tree with your family and celebrate our faith!
Jesse Trees are a very old Christmas Tradition and first started in medieval times. They are used to help tell the story of the Bible from creation to the Christmas Story. The name comes from Jesse who was the Father of the great Jewish King David.
Make a Jesse Tree with your family and celebrate our faith!
The Holidays with HOLY HEROS Advent Adventure - sign up now - it's FREE!
Finding time to celebrate the actual meaning of the spiritual reality of Advent can be difficult. The Team at Holy Heroes has wonderful fun ideas to help this Advent Season be what it should be - Christ centered. Start a new Family Tradition, make Advent Beeswax Candles, an Advent Wreath and more!
Products you can use this Advent to share Christ with your children and family:
Advent Candle Kit
Advent Wreath
Sacrifice Manger Family 5-packs
Jesse Tree DVD
Life of Jesus Coloring Books
Sacrifice Beads
Advent Adventure
Advent Adventure Activity Books
For more ideas of how to celebrate Advent go to www.adventadventure.com
Finding time to celebrate the actual meaning of the spiritual reality of Advent can be difficult. The Team at Holy Heroes has wonderful fun ideas to help this Advent Season be what it should be - Christ centered. Start a new Family Tradition, make Advent Beeswax Candles, an Advent Wreath and more!
Products you can use this Advent to share Christ with your children and family:
Advent Candle Kit
Advent Wreath
Sacrifice Manger Family 5-packs
Jesse Tree DVD
Life of Jesus Coloring Books
Sacrifice Beads
Advent Adventure
Advent Adventure Activity Books
For more ideas of how to celebrate Advent go to www.adventadventure.com
Advent Wreaths- Crafts, Activities, and More!
Having an Advent wreath is a great Catholic tradition! Here are some fun Advent wreath crafts, activities, and other fun resources for kids. (You can find a printable Blessing of the Advent Wreath here.)...and more from Catholic Icing!
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Courtesy of Catholic Icing - a fun craft to do with your child/children so that they can make their own Nativity Set!
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ST. NICHOLAS CENTER for KIDS! Click on the following links for LOTS of fun, educational and Faith Based activities!
- Stories - On-line Games and Activities - Activities to Print - E-Cards - and More! |
ENJOY this charming video/book A Night Like No Other Written by Cherie Werner
Illustrated by Elena Selivanova
Illustrated by Elena Selivanova
Come to Bethlehem and See is an animated Children's Christmas Story. Free themed resources including songs, videos, downloads and printables!
D6 Podcast - How to Parent in the Digital Age
Matt Guevara gives practical tips on how to help parents as they guide their children through the digital age. Dr. John Trent talks with us about how people develop a public self and a private self that can be very different from each other. Download for free and listen Here!
Learn about St. Teresa of Calcutta
for kids!
Have small kids? 5 tips to helping you make it through Mass
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Parents often feel self-conscious taking their small children to church. We worry that our little ones will disturb others or prevent us from “getting anything out of Mass.” While we do need to be sensitive to people around us and it can sometimes be hard to attend to what is going on when we are trying to manage a crying baby or squirming toddler, the truth is, our children are valuable members of the faith community. [More] from Our Sunday Visitor
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Release my grip: A Mother’s Prayer for College Drop-off
Lord have mercy—it’s the night before we take our son to college.This is his last night in the bed that he’s slept in for the past 18 years. Read a Mother's Story!
Out of the Nest
Tips for Successfully Launching Your Kids into College. Courtesy of Sticky Faith Family! |
The term “empty-nest syndrome” refers to an emotional condition some women experience when one or more of their children move out of the home. Many mothers have dedicated two decades to raising their children, so when the last child moves out of the home, they might feel their primary and most meaningful role has ended, resulting in feelings of deep loss, sadness, and loneliness. Empty-nest grief is often overlooked because a child moving out of the home is seen as healthy and normal. [More]
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Finding God in the Things We Do - Loyola Press
When Saint Ignatius of Loyola taught people to find God in all things, I wonder if he had ever experienced searching for God in a house filled with people whose only goal in life seemed to be creating chaos? |
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NO IS A COMPLETE SENTENCE!
Do you ever find yourself getting stuck in the quicksand of endless “Why” questions with your kids? |
Don't be afraid to talk about your faith - but strike a BALANCE in how you Evangelize!
EVANGELIZATION Do's and Don'ts - A Humorous Approach!
TECHNOLOGY AND PARENTING
24 Unstoppable Catholic Women Doing
Amazing Things for God
Christina Mead - Christiana works for Lifeteen and is also the author of "That One Girl". This interview shares how she combined her love of Social Media and her degree in Theology to EVANGELIZE to teens and youth!
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Being a parent isn't easy. It can often feel overwhelming. Throw in the Internet, social networks, computers, mobile, and gaming devices and things can often seem impossible. That's where this safety guide comes in.
Once kids go online, their chances of finding cyberbullies, haters, and trolls is, sadly, quite high. Find age-specific guidelines, videos, and articles to help with tough conversations -- whether your kid is a bully or is being bullied. We answer all your cyberbullying questions, offering age-appropriate advice, school resources, and more from parents and experts.
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Social media isn't simply a way of life for kids -- it's life itself. To help them keep their online interactions safe, productive, and positive, we offer the most up-to-date research and guidance on social media basics. Learn about the latest apps and websites, and get tips on talking to your kids about sharing, posting, and avoiding digital drama.
A Parents’ Guide to Cyberbullying View or print ConnectSafely’s free guide to dealing with cyberbullying. Click here to learn how to capture as screen (as evidence) and more! Courtesy of Connect
Safely.org.
Safely.org.
5 Websites Every Catholic Mom must visit!
We have to be creative and intentional in order to maintain all our relationships – with God, our husbands, our children and our friends. Fortunately, there are some amazing resources available to us to help us not just maintain, but grow in all of our relationships.
5 Websites Every Catholic Dad Should Visit!
We hope you will find this excellent list of websites for the Catholic Dad useful. We pray that fathers will be even more motivated to start growing in faith formation and pass that knowledge on to their children through this list of resources.
9 Tip Survival Guide for Returning to Mass When You Haven’t Been In Awhile
Maybe it has been a little while since you last went to Mass, or maybe it has been a very long time. Either way, if 'going back to Mass’ has been in the back of your mind for some time, if you can feel a little pull on your heart that wants to go back but you’re worried or anxious or just a little unsure about it...this article is for you.
Maybe it has been a little while since you last went to Mass, or maybe it has been a very long time. Either way, if 'going back to Mass’ has been in the back of your mind for some time, if you can feel a little pull on your heart that wants to go back but you’re worried or anxious or just a little unsure about it...this article is for you.
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Happy Halloween!
Many Christians struggle to decide how (or if) to celebrate Halloween. After all, it is a holiday that seems to emphasize darkness, superstition and fear. But did you know that Halloween is distinctly Christian in origin? Celebrate with meaningful Halloween Traditions! |
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HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS! - Here are eight tips for enjoying Halloween safely – The Kidpower Way!
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