relationships
Restorative Practices @ Home
No one puts their feet on the floor each morning with the intention to cause harm to others… write Vic & Liz O’Callaghan. Sometimes things…
Emotional Literacy
Emotional Intelligence, sometimes abbreviated to ‘EQ’, is widely recognised as important for human flourishing. Some psychologists would argue that it’s the most important of the…
Love Language Gifts
Developed by Gary Chapman, the Five Love Languages, is a simple framework that can teach us how to love more effectively. The theory is simple…
Building Optimism
Things go wrong. Disasters happen. We fail. We mess up. No matter our age or talent, we all face adversity from time to time. Learning…
2015 March
Mum Likes ME Best! In this issue we have called in one of our parenting experts Dr Gregory Popcak to share some of his insights…
Feasting and Fasting in Marriage
In marriage the fasting and feasting cycle is evident in the use of natural fertility methods which are the methods of family planning approved by…
Too Many Children?
Cross-posted from Lightly Salted, by Peter Holmes a father of eight. Today I was chatting with a friend who has a largish family. When I say ‘largish’,…
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…
Matriarchs & Patriarchs
“As matriarchs and patriarchs of the family, grandparents not only are a blessing, but they can also give blessings with a unique authority.” – Francine…
Brand New Grandparents
As a grandparent, or expectant one, your relationship with your grandchild comes bundled with your relationship with the parents. It can be helpful to reflect…
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…
Grandparents
As a child is born – so are grandparents The rise of Grandparenthood There was a time when grey hair was relatively rare. Many people…