Catholic Parenting 101: Tips for Building Strong Catholic Families
Dr. Tim Hogan is a writer, psychologist, and certified Imago Relationship Therapist who directs two counseling centers in Detroit. He has consulted and taught workshops for the Archdiocese of Detroit and contributed to the RCL Benziger Family Life series. RCL Benziger just published his new book, The Gift of Cultural Hurricanes: Tools to Rebuild Authentic Spirituality.
Here are his tips for building stronger Catholic families:
- The Big Talk
- Bridging the Gap of Spiritual Separation
- Confronting the Challenges of Bullying
- Creating a Climate to Speak to Children about Sexuality
- Dealing with Sibling Rivalry
- Embracing Family Rituals
- Helping Children Cope with Loss
- Helping Your Child Respond to Peer Pressure
- Navigating Online Social Networks
- Protecting Kids from Pornography
- Self-Esteem Boosters
- Special Times Activity
- Tips for Blended Families
- Tips to Get Kids to Do Their Chores
- Tips to Navigate Puberty Successfully
- What to Do with Oppositional and Defiant Behavior
Tom Everson also has a few tips for building stronger Catholic families:
- Creating a Christian Family In Your Home
- How to Deal with Bullying and Peer Pressure
- Your Children, Their Friends, Your Responsibility
Our Family Faith
The family is where children first experience love, and the home is the first school of discipleship. Supported by Christian communities, families have an essential role in children's faith formation. RCL Benziger provides resources that recognize the diverse needs of families and Catholic communities and are adaptable to faith formation models based in homes, schools, or parishes.
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Our Family Gathers
Realizing that family life today is fast-paced, and family schedules are full, Our Family Gathers also provides a seasonal celebration for use in the home, the domestic Church. These home sessions are titled My Family Gathers and are at the end of each of the five main seasonal celebrations.
Preview My Family Gathers Session V: Easter
The Order of Mass and the Act of Spiritual Communion
As many Catholic communities are participating in online Mass celebrations, RCL Benziger is pleased to provide you with the Order of Mass and the directions for the Act of Spiritual Communion. These resources are available in English and bilingual Spanish/English for both children and adults.
Download the Order of Mass Resources