Making more family time
Catholic News Service
2/15/2007, by Julie Asher
WASHINGTON (CNS) – Increasing demands of work, school and community pull parents and their children in a hundred different directions these days, often leaving them with little time to be at home as a family. One solution to this dilemma is to put "together-time" on the calendar, said Kathi Probo, ...
Efforts halting violent game sales to minors up, more needed, Catholic study says
Catholic News Service
12/26/2006, by Mark Pattison
WASHINGTON (CNS) – Major retail chains have improved their policies against selling violent video games to minors, but they're not perfect, according to a Dec. 13 report issued jointly by Christian Brothers Investment Services and the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility. A look at seven ...
‘Souper Bowl’ hopes for big increase in Catholic youth participation
Catholic News Service
12/20/2006
COLUMBIA, S.C. (CNS) – Leaders of the Souper Bowl of Caring based in Columbia have set an ambitious goal for participation by Catholic youth groups in the annual Super Bowl Sunday food drive. Last year's figure was 1,245. For 2007, Souper Bowl leaders want 2,007 Catholic youth groups participating, ...
Family focus at Christmas needed to avoid the post-season debt load
Canadian Catholic News
12/15/2006
EDMONTON, Canada (CCN/Western Catholic Reporter) – People who don't have a clear focus on what Christmas is about and shop without a strategy will likely end up adding to their debt load. To avoid going overboard, according to two priests and a financial advisor, one should determine one's budget, ...
Wise investment: Family-time ideas
Catholic Online
12/12/2006
GRASONVILLE, Md. (Catholic Online) – In her book titled Time, author Karen H. Whiting uses Bible quotes relating to time and she provides suggestions to help people better manage time and increase the quality of family time. The book Time is one in a series by Whiting called Secrets of Success for ...
Heartwarming, colorful, compelling children's books suitable for Christmas gift-giving
Catholic News Service
12/3/2006, by Barb Fraze
WASHINGTON (CNS) – The following children's books are suitable for Christmas gift-giving. The Goodnight Train, by June Sobel, illustrated by Laura Huliska-Beith. Harcourt Inc. (Orlando, Fla., 2006). 32 pp., $16.
This bedtime picture book is a rare combination of words and pictures that blend ...
Tips for parents of children being bullied
U. S. Department of Health and Human Services
11/30/2006
WASHINGTON (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) - Bullying among children is aggressive behavior that is intentional and involves an imbalance of power and strength. Parents are often reluctant to report
to educators that their child is being bullied.
Listed below are some tips to ...
Prepare the way for the Christ child this Advent
The Christophers
11/28/2006
NEW YORK (The Christophers) – When people talk about “the holidays” what they usually mean is Christmas. We tend to give Advent short shrift.
This year, Advent begins on Sunday, Dec. 3. Advent can give us the right perspective to prepare for Christmas on Dec. 25.
The word for this season is ...
Create a prayer of thanksgiving that reflects our interconnected family
Catholic Online
11/22/2006, by Mary Carty
COLCHESTER, Vt. (Catholic Online) – The prayer before the meal can be a time of reflection and gratitude for those assembled around the dining room table. But being asked to lead the praying of grace for a special occasion, like Thanksgiving Day or Christmas, can make many people feel uncomfortable ...
UCAN: Pakistan Catholic parish-based forum helps transform families
UCANews
11/21/2006
LAHORE, Pakistan (UCAN) – Misunderstandings blew up between Jesper Ruth and his wife over how to manage their time. Their children reacted to their mother and father not talking to each other by playing outside the house or watching television, and their homework suffered. As Ruth related, he and ...
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