Today's fathers are choosing to be more involved with their children
McClatchy Newspapers
6/19/2008, by Stacy Downs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Dad, you've always been great. But now, you're so much better. The proof is in the amount of time you spend with your kids. The typical dad devotes 6.5 hours per week to his kids, according to a University of Maryland study. That's still not as much as mom's 13 hours, but it's ...
‘I believe in miracles,’ says mother of infant girl who was born 25 weeks premature
Arlington Catholic Herald
5/16/2008, by Kathleen J. Molloy
ARLINGTON, Va. (Arlington Catholic Herald) - I didn’t know my family history — I was adopted. I actually liked the fact that I was oblivious to any unfortunate medical concerns in my life. And I felt an eternal glow when the doctor showed me the jelly bean growing inside of me. This was my first ...
How to make vacation travel with kids fun
The Christian Science Monitor
5/12/2008, by P.A. Moed
(The Christian Science Monitor) - When our son, Alex, was young, he hated to travel. We suffered through temper tantrums in London, Paris, Brussels, and Naples. We endured refusals to visit one more museum, even if it was the Louvre. We coped with a child who balked at eating mussels in Brussels ...
Maternity leave: Expectant moms often wait till the last minute to use time from work
The Christian Science Monitor
4/25/2008, by Marilyn Gardner
Melanie Davis knew from the beginning of her pregnancy that she needed to work as long as possible. She achieved that goal, staying until the day before her son’s birth. “It would have been nice to have some time off before he was born, but I would rather have more time at home with him,” says Ms. ...
Some parents say Beach Week revelry just isn’t worth the long-term consequences
Catholic Herald
3/24/2008, by Gretchen R. Crowe
MILWAUKEE, WI (Catholic Herald) - Police officials call it the “June bug season” — that portion of early summer when brand new high school graduates flock to the beach to wind down, catch some rays and often, though not by choice, end up in the clink. To be fair, not all teenagers who celebrate ...
Proud parents of 11 children convey truths of Catholic faith by their word and example
Catholic Explorer
3/18/2008, by Paul Storer
BOURBONNAIS, Ill. (Catholic Explorer) - Members of St. Joseph Parish in Bradley and residents of Bourbonnais, John and Lupita Sorich and their 7-year-old son, Michael, reflect on the concept of the true presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Michael is slated to receive the sacrament for the first ...
Beware: Catholic parents warned MySpace invades their children's space
The Catholic Observer
2/11/2008, by Peggy Weber
WESTFIELD, Mass. (The Catholic Observer) – “All of my friends have them. All I know is you can go online. You can put on things about yourself, put on memories, pictures about each other, your friends,” said Laura Gaiser, a senior at St. Mary High School here. p>The 17-year-old was talking about ...
'Top 10 Catholic parenting tips found in the 10 Commandments'
Catholic Online
2/6/2008, by Mary Carty
(Catholic Online) – Parents play a crucial role as lead characters in their children’s real-life video, teaching by the words they choose, the actions they take, the expressions on their faces, the time they spend with family and the tone of voice they use. Pope Benedict XVI emphasized the ...
Internet porn, predators a threat to children
The Southern Cross
1/30/2008, by Ormonde E. Lewis
SAVANNAH, Ga. (The Southern Cross) - In recent years, parental concern regarding pornography has shifted from television to the Internet. Bishop J. Kevin Boland has been very clear in his directives that he recognizes the potential sexual abuse dangers posed by the Internet, and that the Diocese of ...
Mothering a large family requires a generous, joyful heart, say moms
Catholic News Service
5/16/2007, by Theresa Laurence
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CNS) – The Gould family's spacious two-story brick home, located on a cul-de-sac near Nashville's Warner Park, looks like hundreds of other nearby suburban houses, well-maintained, with a neatly trimmed lawn and playground equipment in the backyard. But something about this ...
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