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Marriage & Parenting Resources
First... | Parenting 101 | Child Protection | Social
Youth Groups | Love & Dating | Teaching
the Faith
Other
Resources (including help for troubled marriages)
(See also our Dating, Marriage, & Real Relationships section.)
The
site links below are resources for parents,
to help them love and care for their children
with a self-giving, life-giving and dignity-respecting love
(truly living their Faith),
and raise them in a fully Catholic way.
"As for me and my house, we
will serve the Lord." (Joshua
24:15)
"Bring up your children in
the ways and instruction of the Lord." (Ephesians 6:4)
First
and most importantly, it all starts with
A Healthy Marriage
To have
a "real relationship" you have to be willing to get real with one another.
This means real talk.
To do this you have to have a clear understanding of your feelings and be able to
communicate them to one another. Here is
a great tip from Marriage Encounters,
as well as a link to their online Dialog
Companion resource.
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When
issues or arguments arise and you're about to ...if
you can substitute "I am" for "I feel", ...if
you can only substitute "I think" or "I believe" for
"I feel", |
Click
here for the online Dialog Companion from Marriage Encounters.
(wwme.org)
Below is an anonymous poem
about being real with others:
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The
Dilemma To
laugh is to risk appearing a fool But
risks must be taken |
Click here for a Path to Understanding Intimacy with God.
(lifeaftersunday.com) [printer-friendly
version]
Click here for a great essay on Understanding
Behavior and Intimacy Disorder.
(pureintimacy.org)
E5 Men
“Husbands, love your wives as Christ loved the Church and gave himself up for
her.” (Eph. 5)
Jesus gave up his body for his bride, the Church, and E5 Men give up their
bodies for their brides through fasting.
These two site links offer
help with Troubled Marriages:
http://www.retrouville.org
http://www.wwme.org
...and here is a great book on making/keeping marriages healthy: For Better…Forever
(See also our Health & Wholeness section.)
The Best Parenting Guide we’ve seen so far is: Parenting With Grace
(See also our Catholic Family Handbook section.)
http://www.attachmentparenting.org/index.html
http://askdrsears.com/resources.asp
http://www.naturalchild.org/articles/
http://www.focusonyourchild.com/develop/art1/
http://www.parentleadership.com/borntoserve.html
Click
here for Plain Talk About Spanking
- and click here for 9 Things To Do Instead Of Spanking
Click here for Helping Your Child Deal With Bullies
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. Understanding Child Sexual Development |
Here are some pages with real-world reflections
to help us in our daily walk and spiritual growth:
Catholic Manhood (from Catholic Exchange)
Parenting and Family (from Catholic Exchange)
Other Real-World Topics (from Dads.org)
Minute Meditations (from American Catholic)
For
crafts and activities to match the
Church's liturgical season,
visit these Catholic Culture and Catholic Parenting links.
Modesty Guidelines, Modest Clothing, Modest Dress:
Click here for a list of Modest Clothing online shopping links
(colleenhammond.com.hosting.domaindirect.com/resources.html)
...and PureFasion.com is a modelling program that offers
modesty guidelines
and teaches the importance of living a life in accordance with God's will
and fostering a life of grace through purity of heart, mind, and body.
Models participate in an eight month Model Training Program covering:
public speaking, manners and social graces, hair and make up artistry, personal
presentation and much more.
Catholic
Family and Human Rights Institute (C-FAM)
- advocate for families and human dignity at the U.N.
Family
Research Council
- public advocacy on behalf of families.
Institute for Marriage and Public Policy
- aspires to be the main place for the same-sex marriage debate.
Click
here to order Free Catholic CDs and Audio Tapes
(catholicity.com)
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Family Honor was created in 1987 to help provide
opportunities for parents and children to connect on important life
values, with a special emphasis on chastity and the goodness of God's gift of
sexuality. Their four main presentations (described below) teach
life-changing truths to parents and their children in a clear, engaging,
faithful and age-appropriate manner. The presenters have each been formally
trained in the following areas, the truths of which are woven beautifully
into the fabric of their presentations: Pope John Paul II’s
Theology of the Body, chastity and
virtue, fertility appreciation, family systems and healthy family life,
psychosexual development of children and adolescents, research on abstinence
education, communication skills that support family “connectedness”, and
history/trends in sex education. Leading & Loving - can help parents develop
better parenting skills and learn to build a stronger family. Topics include:
self-worth vs. self-esteem, effective communication skills, understanding
child psychosexual development, fertility appreciation and much more. For
parents only that have children up to age 14. Changes & Challenges -
teaches about God's wonderful gift of fertility and about the beauty of
becoming an adult. Topics include: fertility appreciation, how babies grow in
the mother's body, understanding the virtue of chastity, the SPICE concept
(five dimensions of human personhood: spiritual, physical, intellectual,
creative, emotional), and whole-person sexuality. For parents with their 6th
grade sons or daughters. Real Love & Real Life - teaches parents and
adolescents to build a better family life by learning to communicate,
anticipate and deal with changes. Topics include: fertility appreciation,
learning about appropriate future dating behavior (as in older teens),
developing values and responsibilities in the family, the changes in
adolescence, and much more. For parents along with their 7th or 8th grade
sons or daughters. Created to Love - helps parents and teens
maintain good communication and "connectedness" even as the teens
move toward adulthood. Topics include: effective communication, fertility
appreciation, dating, love vs. infatuation, and much more. Even as they move
toward independence, teens still look to parents for guidance and support.
This program can recharge that important relationship. For parents along with
their 10th, 11th or 12th grade sons or daughters. |
Click here for Helpful info about homosexuality
(couragerc.net)
and click below for some real solid
Medical and psychological research regarding
homosexuality.
(Catholic Medical Association)
Child Protection
(protecting against Sex Offenders, Drugs, Movies, TV,
Internet, Pornography, Unsafe Toys, etc.)
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Federal
Bureau of Investigation
Protect
Against Sex Offenders - See a local map with buttons that show
pictures and locations.
(familywatchdog.us)
Protect Against Drugs
- Helpful info about various drugs, drug abuse, and talking about drugs.
(theantidrug.com)
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TV, Movie & Music Reviews http://www.parentstv.org/ptc/familyguide/weekly.asp
http://www.usccb.org/movies/index.htm http://www.screenit.com/all_titles.html http://www.catholicmoviereview.org |
Media Filtering
http://www.TVGuardian.com
- TV/Movie filtering devices for muting profanity (audio only).
http://www.ClearPlay.com
- DVD players that filter both profanity and objectionable scenes.
http://www.internetfilterreview.com - Top 10 rating of
various Internet filters.
Click here for good info about Internet
Safety
(getnetwise.org)
Click here for Guarding Against
Internet Pornography
(internetsafe.org)
Click here for some great Safe Internet Sites
for Kids
Product Safety
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Find a local youth group through the Catholic Youth World Network
(cywn.net)
See also the Fellowship of
Catholic University Students (FOCUS)
(focusonline.org)
Straight Talk on Love and Dating
(See our Love Life
and Pro-Life
sections.)
What about SEX ?
(See
also our True Love, Dignity, Virtue & Sexuality section.)
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IMPORTANT: For anyone facing an unwanted pregnancy and Covenant
House For anyone who may have already had an
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Family Honor was created in 1987 to help provide
opportunities for parents and children to connect on important life
values, with a special emphasis on chastity and the goodness of God's gift of
sexuality. Their four main presentations (described below) teach
life-changing truths to parents and their children in a clear, engaging,
faithful and age-appropriate manner. The presenters have each been formally
trained in the following areas, the truths of which are woven beautifully
into the fabric of their presentations: Pope John Paul II’s
Theology of the Body, chastity and
virtue, fertility appreciation, family systems and healthy family life,
psychosexual development of children and adolescents, research on abstinence
education, communication skills that support family “connectedness”, and
history/trends in sex education. Leading & Loving - can help parents develop
better parenting skills and learn to build a stronger family. Topics include:
self-worth vs. self-esteem, effective communication skills, understanding
child psychosexual development, fertility appreciation and much more. For
parents only that have children up to age 14. Changes & Challenges -
teaches about God's wonderful gift of fertility and about the beauty of
becoming an adult. Topics include: fertility appreciation, how babies grow in
the mother's body, understanding the virtue of chastity, the SPICE concept
(five dimensions of human personhood: spiritual, physical, intellectual,
creative, emotional), and whole-person sexuality. For parents with their 6th
grade sons or daughters. Real Love & Real Life - teaches parents and
adolescents to build a better family life by learning to communicate, anticipate
and deal with changes. Topics include: fertility appreciation, learning about
appropriate future dating behavior (as in older teens), developing values and
responsibilities in the family, the changes in adolescence, and much more.
For parents along with their 7th or 8th grade sons or daughters. Created to Love - helps parents and teens
maintain good communication and "connectedness" even as the teens
move toward adulthood. Topics include: effective communication, fertility
appreciation, dating, love vs. infatuation, and much more. Even as they move
toward independence, teens still look to parents for guidance and support.
This program can recharge that important relationship. For parents along with
their 10th, 11th or 12th grade sons or daughters. |
Teaching Youth to Live & Defend the
Faith
Click here for the Basic Essentials of the Catholic Faith
(therealpresence.org)
http://opusangelorum.org/Friends/Friends.html
http://www.catholiceducation.org
http://www.catecheticalresources.com/Teacher_Resources.htm
For
kids, see the clever flash cards from Ascension Press called "Friendly
Defenders":
http://www.friendlydefenders.com/index2.htm
Just For Kids by CatholicParenting.com
provides
coloring pages, crafts, puzzles and
more.
And here are three more great children's books:
1. The Rosary Comic Book
http://www.pauline.org/store/moreinfo/081986479X.html
2. The Princess and the Kiss
3. The Squire and the Scroll
... - A nice review of books 2 & 3 can be found at
http://www.love2learn.net/literature/littleones/litlit.htm
And here's a great prayer site for young children
(catholicireland.net/talk2god)
See also the Faith Facts listing for more answers to various topics.
(cuf.org/Faithfacts/index.asp)
Click
here for the best Vacation Bible School
program provider we've seen.
(groupvbs.com)
(See
also our Examinations of Conscience section.)
Other Resources for Parents or Future
Parents
Here
is a great book on making/keeping marriages healthy: For Better…Forever
Couple-to-Couple League / Natural Family
Planning
La Leche /
Breastfeeding and Natural Child Spacing
Click here for
a GREAT book on Setting Boundaries with Children
Click here for
a GREAT book on Setting Boundaries for Yourself
Click here to Find a Pro-Life Ob/Gyn
Click here to Find a Pro-Life Physician
...and
for those struggling with End-of-Life issues:
Click here for A CATHOLIC GUIDE TO END-OF-LIFE DECISIONS
(National Catholic Bioethics Center, NCBC)
See also NCBC on John Paul II’s
Address on Nutrition and Hydration for Patients in PVS
(ncbcenter.org)
and the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic
Health Care Services
(National Conference of Catholic Bishops, NCCB)
Visit the Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity for various other topics
regarding
defending and promoting human dignity in scientific research and medical
practice.
(cbhd.org)
Attention Parents:
Click here for
How to Nurture Vocations
to the Priesthood and Consecrated Life
These two site links offer help with
Troubled Marriages:
http://www.retrouville.org
http://www.wwme.org
...and here is a great book on making/keeping marriages healthy: For Better…Forever
Catholic therapists, counselors and psychology:
Click here for Guidelines for Selecting a Counselor or Therapist
(pureintimacy.org)
Click here to Find a Catholic Therapist
(catholictherapists.com)
…and here’s Another Good Catholic Counseling Service
(exceptionalmarriages.com)
Note:
Not all Catholic therapists are yet listed on CatholicTherapists.com, so you can
also
call 703-556-9222 and ask for the "Association
of Christian Therapists" (ACT).
You'll be transferred to someone who can tell you your regional ACT contact.
You'll then need to contact that person yourself and ask them to
provide you with a list of "Catholic" therapists in your area.
Not ready to speak with a therapist?
Learn about Emotional
Deprivation Disorder and how
Affirmation
Therapy is one of the best Catholic psychologies available
(if you're lucky enough to have a Baars therapist
in your area).
(conradbaars.com)
Also
A Guide to Psychology and its Practice is a website that
provides
professional psychological information and answers absolutely free.
(guidetopsychology.com)
Click here for Descriptions of Common Psychiatric &
Psychological Disorders.
(saintmichael.net)
Click here for a great essay on Understanding
Behavior and Intimacy Disorder.
(pureintimacy.org)
See also our Crisis
& Charity Resources section for help handling
serious, difficult, or overwhelming life issues.
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Catholic Family Handbook
The
site link below is to an online version of the classic
Catholic Family Handbook -
another resource for parents,
to help them love and care for their children
with a self-giving and dignity-respecting love
(truly living their Faith),
and raise them in a fully Catholic way.
"As for me and my house, we
will serve the Lord." (Joshua
24:15)
"Bring up your children in
the ways and instruction of the Lord." (Ephesians 6:4)
Click here to read the classic Catholic
Family Handbook online
(http://home.earthlink.net/~cantj59/tcfh.html)
Attention Parents:
Click here for
How to Nurture Vocations
to the Priesthood and Consecrated Life
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this section >
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Education Resources
The
site links below are resources for parents,
to help them educate their children
and raise them in a truly Catholic way.
"As for me and my house, we
will serve the Lord." (Joshua
24:15)
"Bring up your children in
the ways and instruction of the Lord." (Ephesians 6:4)
SPIRITUAL EDUCATION OF CHILDREN
The following links can help educate children (and parents) in the faith at
home:
Click here for Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers)
(ewtn.com)
Click here for a little Fuller
Presentation of the Faith
(ewtn.com)
Click here for the Basic Essentials of the Catholic Faith
(therealpresence.org)