24 Sep Moms’ Group – Session #3
We are going to begin to discuss the virtue of order. Today we are going to deal with the aspect of time. Right from the time a baby is born, order of time is important - a time to eat, a time to sleep etc. On...
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24 Sep Moms’ Group – Session #2
Take 10 minutes and jot down all your ideas of the kind of person you hope your son or daughter will turn out to be at the age of 25. If you have trouble thinking it through, maybe consider what you would like the person...
24 Sep Teenager Resources
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24 Sep Children Resources
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24 Sep Teenagers
Whether we are in the teen years or they are looming on the horizon, we are well aware that they are rollercoaster years. There are no pat answers, quick fixes or magic formulas to avoid the challenges, harness the hormones or handle the changes. Each...
24 Sep Partying
How fun to have a celebration! Everyone looks forward to getting together with close friends and having a party. Whether it's a birthday, anniversary, graduation, or surprise party, we conjure up great memories of wonderful occasions with people we hold dear. Yet when the subject...
23 Sep Kids and Sexuality
How would you like your children to learn about life, love, and sexuality? Who would you like them to hear it from? A child in the school yard, a teen magazine, the internet, the classroom teacher, some TV program or from you? They all have...
23 Sep Moms’ Group – Session #1
Have everybody introduce themselves. Speak about how this group hopes to help mothers be more conscious of their roles in raising strong mature adults. The group will encourage thinking, discussing, sharing and learning ideas, skills and principles important in various aspects of family life. ...
23 Sep Starting a Family Catechism Program
Parents are the primary educators of their children in the faith. Sometimes it is possible to gather like-minded families together to share in deepening the faith of those who attend. A family catechism program is one such initiative to support the parental responsibility....
23 Sep Starting a Girls or Boys Club
For whatever reason, you may consider starting a club for your son or daughter. There are many benefits. You will get to know their friends. You will help them build friendships with like minded children. You will both have fun, but also learn a lot....
23 Sep How To Write a Letter to the Editor
The allure of the letters page is undeniable; it's the one place where the public can have their voices heard. But considering that hundreds of readers are competing for this space, how can you make sure your submission stands out? Here's 15 tips from our...
23 Sep Movie Mama Babysitting Co-op
Need ways to find relief and support as a busy mom, especially when relatives are inaccessible? Here is a great initiative to ensure affordable and convenient babysitting. A fantastic idea worth implementing....
23 Sep Time Management
Surrounded by chaos? Don't know where to begin? Feel like you never accomplish anything? Well Mom, time to get a handle on your life! Whether you like it or not, the smooth operations of your home depend to a large degree on YOU. Your attitude and approach...
21 Sep Kids Chores
Summer holidays afford more time and the opportunity for everyone to lend a helping hand. ...
21 Sep Routines
Structure, routines, and chain of events are very important components of your family survival kit. They help to minimize stress, create order and promote harmony. Children need structure and want it. It helps make life predictable, secure and safe. Such small ingredients make big contributions...
21 Sep A Trip too Far
Six years ago, when our two oldest kids were in grades seven and eight, their school proposed an overnight trip to Ottawa, a city 5 hours away. During an information meeting held for parents, my husband and I watched a promotional video produced by the...
21 Sep Winning Friends and Influencing Schools
As parents, you are trying to provide the best possible scenario so that your children can grow into happy and successful adults. Schools collaborate with you academically, and your role as a parent gives you both the right and the duty to co-operate with schools...
21 Sep Home Economics
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Endless fretting about finances, however, can rob us of peace of mind and spirit. There are many things of value that do not cost much – or anything at all. We just need to remember where to find them....
21 Sep Materialism Matters
We need to keep our children short of money. ...
21 Sep Obedience
Obedience. Definitely, a word that stirs up a lot of different reactions. Nowadays obedience is not necessarily seen in a positive light. People see it as a lack of freedom, inability to be in control, stifling etc. Yet it is a virtue (a good habit...