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December 2013

December 10, 2013

You’re Just Not as Awesome as You Think. Fostering A Healthier Take on “Self-Esteem”

It might surprise you coming from a mental health professional, but I'm not a big...

November 2013

November 22, 2013

How Do We Keep Our Kids Catholic?

A great reflection by More2Life Radio contributor, Kim Cameron-Smith of IntentionalCatholicParenting.com So how do we...

November 14, 2013

St John Chrysostum (& Other Saints) on Whether Catholic Parents Should Spank.

I came across an interesting sermon by St. John Chrysostum (c. 347-407) titled, An Address...

November 12, 2013

A Perfect Storm: Dr. Scott Stanley Sees A Dark Future for Family Life

University of Denver family researcher, Dr. Scott Stanley, offers a particularly insightful perspective on the...

October 2013

October 29, 2013

Is Your Child Being Cyber-Bullied? Would You Know? Study says, “Probably not.”

New research looks at how many parents are unaware that their children are being victimized...

October 24, 2013

Waking Up to Relationship: A Call to Parents

The other day, Calah Alexander had a great post about a parenting epiphany she had. ...

October 24, 2013

Homeschool Troubles

A reader sent this article to me about the late realizations of some homeschooling families...

October 23, 2013

Spanking: Continuing the conversation

Here is an excellent article on the challenge to effectively communicate what research says about...

October 14, 2013

Great Tip for Celebrating Family Life

Today on More2Life Radio, we had a Family Fiesta, celebrating all the good things about...

September 2013

September 25, 2013

6 Ways Parenthood Boosts Your Brain

There have been a number of stories in the news lately about how the "latest...

September 17, 2013

6 (+2) Reasons To Question The Assertions of FixtheFamily.com

I've been seeing a lot about FixtheFamily.com, a new website that purports to offer a...

September 12, 2013

Reading with Children, Not to Them.

New study makes suggestions for getting the most out of reading with your child. "There...

September 12, 2013

The Challenge of Authentic Modesty–5 Things to Do. 1 Thing to Avoid.

Patheos blogger Jennifer Fitz invited me to respond to her comments about my analysis of...

September 11, 2013

Toddler Moms Hatin’ on The Popcak

I got this funny but heartfelt message from a reader who felt some frustration after reading...

September 10, 2013

Yelling Makes Parenting Harder, Study Says. (+5 Things To Do Instead.)

Last week, the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Michigan released the results of...

September 10, 2013

The Power of Spiritual Parenthood

To be honest, I have always struggled with the idea of spiritual parenthood. I'm ashamed...

September 06, 2013

This Guy Gets It–THIS is how to talk to your boys about girls.

This guy totally gets it. This is probably the best example of Theology-of-the-Body based parenting...

August 2013

August 27, 2013

Research Validates Parent-Directed Treatments For Kids’ Anxiety

Parents often contact the Pastoral Solutions Institute's Tele-Counseling Practice for help in addressing their children's...

August 20, 2013

Parenting with the Theology of the Body in Mind: What’s the Best Way to Teach Generosity?

Parenting with the Theology of the Body in mind means, at least in part, looking...

August 20, 2013

Kids’ Tummy Aches Predict Adult Anxiety/Depression.

Children who have frequent stomach aches are more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression...

August 19, 2013

Kids from Large Families Better Socialized, Less Likely to Divorce as Adults, Studies Say.

So here's one for all the moms and dads of many who are a little...

July 2013

July 25, 2013

Got Milk? Breastfeeding May Prevent ADHD, Study Says.

Researchers found a clear link between rates of breastfeeding and the likelihood of developing ADHD,...

July 23, 2013

Children: Eyes that Enable Us to See the Future

In his comments at his reception by the Brazilian President, the Holy Father challenged all...

July 23, 2013

“God is in the Pots and Pans”– Finding God in the Domestic Church

Catholics refer to the family as the "Domestic Church" but it would be easy to experience...

July 22, 2013

Overnight Stays Away from Mom Affect Attachment, Says Study.

Infants who spent at least one overnight a week away from their mothers were discovered...

July 16, 2013

No, She Can’t Play That Game Either

The NYTimes has an article about the effect of the college hook-up culture on young...

July 09, 2013

Catholic Bishops Weigh in on Corporal Punishment

Is it possible to articulate a consistent, coherent Catholic position on the use or corporal...

July 09, 2013

Powerful Reflection on Breastfeeding

You may have seen this viral video by Holly McNish's poem on breastfeeding in public called, "Embarrassed." She...

July 03, 2013

Celebrating the Sacraments in the “Domestic Church”

Here is a piece I wrote yesterday for Pittsburgh Catholic Parent magazine (a quarterly publication...

June 2013

June 20, 2013

Why Does Infant Carying Soothe Babies when Other Things Fail?

Every parent has had the experience of having to walk around carrying a crying baby...