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February 2018

February 27, 2018

“He Ain’t Heavy…”: The Death of My Same-Sex Attracted Brother

Guest post by Dave McClow, Pastoral Solutions Institute. “I don’t believe in hell. If there...

February 07, 2018

Fear, Men, and The Locked Doors of Our Hearts

Guest post by Dave McClow, Pastoral Solutions Institute Men are more wired to assess threats...

January 2018

January 30, 2018

Faithful Families, Faithful Kids—What It Takes to Raise Children to Own Their Faith

According to recent research, 74% of surveyed adults said that they left Catholicism between the...

January 22, 2018

Frustrated With Your Kids? – 3 Tips for More Joyful, Effective Parenting

Parenting is a tough job. Kids really know how to push our buttons. Often, we...

November 2017

November 29, 2017

Family Food or Family Feud—Surviving or Thriving During The Holidays

The holidays are wonderful, however, as some of us may have experienced during Thanksgiving, they...

October 2017

October 30, 2017

Parenting in the Age of Weinstein

Almost every day, new allegations of sexual harassment are in the headlines. The #metoo campaign...

October 02, 2017

Is Technoference Affecting Your Family?

A new study discovered that 48% of parents report technology disrupting time with their children...

June 2017

June 06, 2017

Becoming a Better Family

Want to enjoy a closer, more joyful family life? As Pope Francis puts it, “Waste...

May 2017

May 18, 2017

St. Joseph: Our Father? – Part 1

Guest post by Dave McClow. Fatherlessness has become an epidemic in our society: 43% of...

September 2016

September 15, 2016

Major New Research Finds 40% of US Kids Are Poorly Attached–Middle Class Families Included.

--New study reveals why parenting is THE social justice issue of our time.-- In a...

August 2016

August 04, 2016

Millennials Less Promiscuous Than Any Generation for 60 Years. Here’s Why That’s TERRIBLE.

Some Christian news outlets are rejoicing at the recent study finding that Millennials are less...

July 2016

July 12, 2016

Parents vs. iPhone: A Problem of Liturgy?

A guest blog by Pastoral Solutions Institute clinical counseling associate, Dave McClow, M.Div., LMFT, LISW. A 13-year-old...

July 12, 2016

When Daddy Doesn’t Go To Church….

I was honored to be asked for input on a terrific article by Marisa Sandora...

June 2016

June 22, 2016

Soccer and the Sacred Heart: The Rhythm of Spiritual Fatherhood

A guest post by Pastoral Solutions Institute Associate Pastoral Counselor, Dave McClow, M.Div., LMFT. June...

April 2016

April 26, 2016

New Major Study of 160,000 Children Finds Spanking Causes Similar Harm As Abuse.

Children need solid discipline, consistent expectations, and solid structure, but there are many better ways...

March 2016

March 03, 2016

New Study: Extravagant Affection in Infancy Leads to Healthier, Happier, More Relational & Moral Adults

From new study accepted for publication in the journal, Applied Developmental Science. Notre Dame professor...

February 2016

February 03, 2016

You Can Pass on Trauma Through Your Genes: New Study Finds

Genetic changes stemming from the trauma suffered by Holocaust survivors are capable of being passed...

February 03, 2016

The Corporal Works of Mommy and Daddy: Living the “Little Way” of Family Life

In preparation for our oldest child's First Communion, we were reviewing the various Works of...

January 2016

January 07, 2016

The Contraceptive Sanctuary–Redux

Why children MUST be welcome at church HuffPo has an article praising parents who bring...

December 2015

December 15, 2015

Pope Francis: Bring Your Babies to Church!

In a visit to St Joseph Parish in Rome, Pope Francis stated, "Babies cry, make...

December 08, 2015

The Corporal Works of Mommy (and Daddy)! –Living the Year of Mercy at Home.

Pope Francis has declared this to be a Year of Mercy but...so what? What does...

December 04, 2015

FAITHLESS: Why Don’t Millennials Believe?

Why are "nones" on the rise? The answer might surprise...

November 2015

November 17, 2015

Raising Faithful Kids: A Cautionary Tale

In Discovering God Together: The Catholic Guide to Raising Faithful Kids my wife and I share...

November 10, 2015

Pope Francis: The Heart of Spiritual Fathers

A guest post by Pastoral Solutions Institute Clinical Pastoral Counselor, Dave McClow, M.Div, LMFT. Cardinal...

November 04, 2015

I Don’t Think “Openness To Life” Means What You Think It Means.

In a curious piece in Aleteia, David Mills wonders if having a fat bank account...

November 03, 2015

RAISE FAITHFUL KIDS! SAVE 50% on a Great New Resource!

If you or your parish are looking for a way to empower families to foster...

October 2015

October 29, 2015

The Power of “Family Stories” –What Story Does YOUR FAMILY LIFE Tell Your Kids about Faith, Life and Relationship?

If you ever want to know what your kids will grow up to think about...

October 19, 2015

Sloth at the Synod? OR…Why Cardinal Johnny Can’t (be bothered to) Read

Some years back, Rudolph Flesch wrote a book called, "Why Johnny Can't Read" about the...

October 14, 2015

In-Law Conflict? New Study Suggests a Simple Solution

The key to dealing with future in-laws who disapprove of your relationship may involve showing...

October 01, 2015

Hey Parents! Stop Asking Permission to Be A Family!

Moms and dads, I want to let you in on a secret. You don't need...