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Simplicity Parenting
In today’s busy life with too many choices and too little time, more and more children present with anxiety disorders, behavioural problems and an alarming…
Three ways to be a simplicity parent
Less is more This applies to nearly everything in our children’s environment – their toys, clothes, choices, experiences, gadgets and sensory stimuli. De-cluttering the environment…
The Ultimate Mass Survival: Guide for Parents
Planning ahead Picking a Mass Generally speaking, if you have young children, a morning Mass is better than an evening Mass. Tired kids are not…
Taking Kids to Mass
“Let the little children come to me” Francine’s Story “Have you ever been to Mass with a restless toddler or unsettled baby? I have. Plenty…
Sacrament Essentials : Reconciliation
What’s this Sacrament business all about? As human beings we communicate through our body; through our words, gestures, facial expressions, and actions. Communication is so…
Military Chaplains Today
An interview with Fr Bryan Pipins SJ I had the priviledge of interviewing a current military chaplain Fr Bryan Pipins. His energy and love for…
Serving those who serve
The Chaplain Department of the Australian Imperial Forces was formed in 1913. It included 116 appointed chaplains with equal numbers of each denomination. After the…
Examination of Conscience for Couples
“Most people think that once they marry then they can’t sin sexually. Actually, most people sin more sexually in marriage than they do before it.”…
Mum Likes ME best
Karin was at her wit’s end. Her two sons, James (12) and Eric (9) were constantly fighting, bickering and annoying one another. “I don’t understand…
Reconciliation: Parenting Points
The difference between ‘I’m sorry’ and ‘forgive me?’ Saying ‘sorry’ is different to asking for ‘forgiveness’. When we say sorry to someone, it is an…
The Mother Who Loves Me Chaplet of Prayer
The millions of pilgrims who travel to Medjugorje each year are a sign of the love that Mary has for all of her children. Mary is said…
Three Ways to Rekindle the Romance this St Valentine’s Day
Romance and Mystery One of the things that makes a new romance so exciting and attractive is the element of uncertainty: Is this person really…