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May 2015

May 27, 2015

For Teens, Religious Involvement Prevents Early Sex But Early Sex Kills Religious Involvement

From The Sexual Health Laboratory Relatively extensive evidence has established that more religious adolescents tend...

May 26, 2015

Where’s Charlie? What Catholic Parents Need to Know About “the Charlie Challenge”

It seems to have come out of nowhere and gone viral in an instant. There...

May 18, 2015

Mother or Martyr? 3 Steps to Beating “Perfect Mommy Syndrome”

I regularly read blog posts from really great moms who tell some pretty disturbing stories...

May 01, 2015

5 Ways Catholic Families Stand Out–Does YOUR Family Do These Things?

In anticipation of my wife and I speaking at the upcoming World Meeting of Families,...

April 2015

April 29, 2015

Attachment Parenting vs. Spiritual Detachment: Two Great Things That Go Great Together.

A guest blog by More2Life Radio Contributor, Kim Cameron-Smith An acquaintance and I were recently...

April 28, 2015

CatholicMom.com Talks About Surviving & Thriving the First 3 Years of Parenthood

Recently, Lisa and I sat down with Lisa Hendey of CatholicMom.com about our book Then...

April 22, 2015

Horrifying New Study: Babies Feel Pain Like Adults But Most Not Given Pain Meds For Surgery

Well, this is horrifying. The brains of babies 'light up' in a very similar way...

April 10, 2015

Creative Discipline that Works! Kathleen Basi Reviews a Great Idea for Raising More Virtuous Kids.

Kathleen Basi interviewed Lisa and I for an upcoming issue of Family Foundations. Here's what...

April 08, 2015

Quality or Quantity? New Study Resurrects Old Parenting Argument

More2Life Radio contributor and editor of Tender Tidings e-magazine for Catholic Parents, Kim Cameron-Smith, identifies...

March 2015

March 30, 2015

Obedience As an Act of Love, NOT Fear

Laurel, a delightful Catholic mom over at MuffinDome Blog has a lovely reflection on the...

March 25, 2015

Raising Children Who Love (or Don’t Hate) the Sacrament of Reconciliation

A guest blog by Kim Cameron-Smith, Contibutor to More2Life Radio and founder of www.IntentionalCatholicParenting.com I’ve heard...

March 19, 2015

Great FREE Parenting Resource–Tender Tidings E-Magazine is Out!

The latest edition of Tender Tidings e-magazine for Catholic parents is now available. Check it...

March 19, 2015

On St. Joseph’s Feast Day, 15 Reasons Dads Matter (#15 Will Shock You!)

St. Joseph is the Patron of Fathers and in honor St Joseph's Feast Day today...

March 18, 2015

Thanks for the Mammaries: Prolonged Breastfeeding Impacts Intelligence to Age 30, Says Lancet.

The link between prolonged breastfeeding and intelligence is well-established but this study, published in the...

March 17, 2015

Hugs Can’t Fix Anxiety Caused by Physical Punishment, Study Shows.

A new study by Duke University published in the Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent...

March 03, 2015

Helping Your Kids Deal with Anger

Parents often struggle to deal effectively with their children's anger. We either tend to respond...

February 2015

February 20, 2015

You Can Prevent Anxiety in Your Children

New research published in the Journal of Child Development shows that the degree to which...

February 07, 2015

Pope Francis and Spanking: 4 Things to Consider

People know that, as a Catholic Parenting author and family therapist, I encourage parents to...

January 2015

January 29, 2015

Pope Francis says many children are, “Orphans within the family.”

In his general audience, Pope Francis is asserting the importance of family life, repeating his...

January 12, 2015

Pope Francis Encourages Breastfeeding in Sistine Chapel

This past Sunday, Pope Francis celebrated the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord by...

January 06, 2015

Spying or Parenting? How Much CAN You Check Up On Your Kids–And How?

CNN posted an article today asking if it's OK to "spy" on your kids' texts...

December 2014

December 22, 2014

Pediatricians Revising Anti-Bed Sharing Stance: Dire Warnings “Backfired.”

According to Dr. Melissa Bartick, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, the strong...

December 19, 2014

60% of American Children Show Signs of Poor Moral/Emotional/Relational Health, New Study Says.

Research consistently shows that secure attachment is directly related to robust moral reasoning, empathy, emotional...

December 11, 2014

Awesome FREE Parenting Resource

The latest issue of Tender Tidings, the e-magazine for intentional Catholic parents is out! Here...

December 10, 2014

Parent Rx: Tantrums and Mass Behavior

My latest ParentRx Q&A Column from the upcoming issue of Tender Tidings. My five-year-old daughter...

November 2014

November 12, 2014

What’s the #1 Thing Stressed Out Kids Need to Feel Better? (Infographic)

H/T Stress Better Take a look at this revealing infographic based on a survey of...

November 10, 2014

Big Announcement #1: You CAN Balance Baby, Marriage, Family, & Your Needs–Here’s How!

We mentioned a few big announcements this week. The first is the launch of my...

September 2014

September 26, 2014

Yes, There IS a Catholic Way to Parent. Here’s Why.

Is there a Catholic way to parent? It really depends upon what you mean by...

September 24, 2014

Do Your Kids Get Along? Sibling Bullying Serious Threat to Kids’ Mental Health

Our Church teaches us that families are called to be "Schools of Love and Virtue"...

September 24, 2014

Only 1 in 4 Kids with ADHD Is Getting the Right Treatment–Is Yours?

Evidence shows that children with ADHD do better and can take lower doses of stimulant...