Kids
2014 June
Hello and welcome to the first in our special series on the Sacraments! For Catholics, Sacraments are a big deal. They are major maturing milestones in…
Communion Colour-in
Your child’s First Communion is a big event and one that is often full of children of all ages including little ones. Keeping them engaged…
Children’s Station of the Cross
Based on a version of the Via Crucis used by Pope John Paul II at the Colosseum in Rome, this worksheet can be used to…
I used to pray…
“When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. But I realised that the Lord doesn’t work that way.…
What Dads Do
Father’s Day is nearly here! In Australia it is anyway. For many children – and lots of dads – this is a day of celebration.…
A Blessing
“A blessing is more than wishing for a child to be happy; it is an intimate and humble plea for God to act powerfully in…
Family Prayer
Some kind of regular family prayer ritual is critical to fostering your child’s emerging relationship with God. Some families say a whole Rosary after dinner,…
Like a X-ray Glasses
“Like a pair of x-ray glasses, gratitude transforms the way we see our situation.” – Francine Pirola For more on gratitude, check out: Gratitude: the…
Too Controlling
Being too controlling of our kids is bad for their development. They don’t become responsible. They simply want to be controlled. – Dr Justin Coulson.…
Teaching Self-Control
Teaching children self-control requires a delicate balance, an ability to guide rather than direct and lots of encouragement. – Dr Justin Coulson. More from…
Quality Time & Quantity Time
It’s just not possible to jump into a ‘quality’ conversation without first having lots of leisurely ‘quantity’ time.
Boredom & Creativity
“Boredom is the crucible of the imagination. It creates space in a busy mind for creativity to be explored and expressed.” – Francine Pirola