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 ...
Experts say digital age provides new threats for child exploitation
Catholic News Service
3/30/2007, by Agostino Bono
WASHINGTON (CNS) – Computers, video iPods and personal live Web pages have reconfigured the way sexual predators reach minors, especially teenagers, said experts at a government-sponsored panel on child abuse. Techniques range from sending minors pornographic e-mails to live Internet conversations ...
Uninvolved parents, Internet porn blamed for rise in abuse by youths
Our Sunday Visitor
2/21/2007, by Mary DeTurris Poust
HUNTINGTON, Ind. (Our Sunday Visitor) – Any kind of violence or sexual abuse against children is heartbreaking, but when the perpetrators of the crimes are children themselves, it takes the tragedy to a whole new level. We seem to be hearing about more of these cases lately, from the horrific ...
Pointers for parents when a child reports sex abuse
Catholic News Service
2/21/2007
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (CNS) – The news of a child’s sexual abuse can be shocking and parents may not know how to respond to the situation.
The "Teaching Touching Safety" program offers this summary of key guidelines to parents or other caring adults when a child reports having been improperly ...
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