Parenting
Family Rituals
Rituals are tremendously important in family life. Many of our fondest memories of our childhood relate to family rituals, like long Christmas lunches, Sunday walks…
The Daddy Difference
Studies have highlighted the impact of fathers as distinct to that of mothers on children’s development. By Marilyn Rodriguez A person is singing in my…
Couple’s Corner September
How Mums can Draw Forth the Best from Dad Despite that fact that nagging is totally ineffective in motivating the men in our lives to…
Family Meals Matter!
Studies show that family meals deliver a host of benefits to both children and parents. Most of these benefits are independent of ethnic background, socio-economic…
At Table with the Lord
A family meal is more than just a feed. It’s a time when we, as family members of whatever age or state of life, deepen…
Daddy Magic
As a mother of five children ranging in ages from 17 to 6 it is fascinating to watch my husband in action with our children.…
Smart Learning
A major part of successful learning at school and beyond can be attributed to simple organisation. Having intelligence and academic skill is important too, but these gifts…
Children & Media
“Training in the proper use of the media is essential for the cultural, moral and spiritual development of children.” Pope Benedict XVI Raising children in…
Your Home: A Living Church
The Domestic Church The home is the place where we learn to love. It is in our homes that our children are first introduced to love; in…
Family Vocations
Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York recently noted the link between marriage and vocations to the priesthood and religious life: “We have a vocation crisis to life-long, life-giving,…
Cyber Rascals
Digital communications have revolutionised our social relationships. Text messaging, email and social network communities mean that today’s young person has instant access to friends and acquaintances across…