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Fall calendars fill up fast — a Saturday tournament turns into a Sunday championship, the dance competition is two hours away, there’s a game in the morning and another in the afternoon. Before long, the family calendar is running the weekend instead of the other way around. If the scheduling conflict has become a deeper…
Short answer: Keep it simple and don’t put them on the spot If praying with your teenager feels awkward, start smaller than you think you need to. You do not need a long family prayer routine. You do not need your teenager to lead. And you do not need everyone to have an emotional or…
Short answer: Should I make my teen go to Mass? For most Catholic families, yes. If your teen is a baptized Catholic and there is no serious reason they cannot attend, Sunday Mass can remain a family expectation while they are still under your care. For the questions beneath the disagreement, read what Catholics believe…
A quiet, practical guide for families who have been away, however long it has been, and are wondering how to begin again. The kids’ shoes are never both in the same place on a Sunday morning. Someone’s collar is crooked, someone else can’t find a jacket, and in the middle of all of it, one…
A simple place to begin: Make the Sign of the Cross, invite one thing to thank God for and one person to pray for, then pray a familiar prayer together. Try these Catholic bedtime prayers for children, or pray a decade with our online Rosary. For older children, read about praying with your teenager. The…