How to Have Fun as a Family While Striving for Holiness
It’s pretty common knowledge in the Catholic world that our goal in life is to get to Heaven, and if we’re married, to get our spouse to...
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Jun 7, 20213 min
When Nursing Doesn't Go as Planned
I have a confession to make. Having had tons of babies doesn’t mean breastfeeding is a walk in the park. It’s not even a light jog. It...
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May 31, 20217 min
6 Things That Are Holding You Back from Being an Awesome Parent
What is the difference between an awesome parent and a mediocre one? And why on earth does it seem like many parents struggle when for...
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May 24, 20216 min
9 Things Your Priest Wants Your Family to Know: PART 2
In my last article I shared that many parents come to me seeking advice about how to improve their family’s faith life. I decided to...
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May 17, 20213 min
Mentorship in Surprising Places
Besides us parents, should our kids have other role models in their life? Consider grandparents for instance. Grandparents play an...
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May 10, 20214 min
The Wonderful World of Books
A family home with six children ages nine and under was never meant to be quiet, but some days I just wish it were a little less...
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Apr 26, 20215 min
How to View Pregnancy and Birth as Simultaneously Amazing, Awkward, and Amusing
“Back then” I was ignorant, but I was the best kind of ignorant. Though I had already read a great deal of the Theology of the Body, gone...
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Apr 19, 20214 min
Are Big Families Contagious?
I remember as a young girl watching a Canadian mini-series about the famous Dionne quintuplets. I was so fascinated by their story. There...
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Apr 12, 20215 min
Three Indications That You Are Heading Towards Mommy Burnout (And What You Can do About It)
Mommy burnout is no small thing. When it happens, the feeling of exhaustion becomes overwhelming, your memory ceases to function anywhere...
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Apr 5, 20216 min
9 Things Your Priest Wants Your Family to Know: PART 1
Sometimes parents ask me things like, “Father, do you have any advice on how we can live our Catholic faith better as a family?” At times...
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Mar 29, 20213 min
Should I Buy a Shotgun When My Daughter Starts to Date?
My daughter is approaching that age when boys mistake her for being older than she actually is. She’s smart, witty, way too social, and...
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Mar 22, 20217 min
Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Over the last few days I have caught myself aimlessly scrolling through my social media accounts. A lot. Maybe that isn’t something I...
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Mar 15, 20214 min
Kids, Fathers, and Free Babysitting
Is there something that really grates on your nerves every time you hear it? Is it so bad that even when you hear it on the radio or in a...
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Mar 8, 20215 min
The Difficult Truth About Boys and Self-Image
This is not a new topic. I’ve heard talks on this by Trent Horn (Catholic apologist), Ben Shapiro (political commentator), Marilyn York...
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Mar 1, 20217 min
7 Ways to Prevent a Full On Parental Freakout
When I had five children in five years, there were times when I was exposed to a grotesque symphony of noise and whining that penetrated...
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Feb 22, 20213 min
Parents Have the Data
As parents we are in a privileged position to see the best and the worst of our kids, to witness all of their wins and losses; in short,...
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Feb 15, 20217 min
A School of Virtue
As a Catholic priest, I’m blessed to get to know a lot of Catholic families. After countless hours of listening to confessions, providing...
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Feb 8, 20214 min
Boys and the Rite of Passage
After reading the book Boys Adrift, by Dr. Leonard Sax, I decided to design a rite of passage for my boys. In his book, Dr. Leonard Sax...
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Feb 1, 20213 min
Hello Silence, My Old Friend
You just finished cleaning the last remains of this morning’s fiasco (breakfast) and you finally sit down to enjoy that freshly brewed...
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Jan 25, 20214 min
Think Life Is Over Once You Have Kids?
When I was growing up, my friends and I loved to play a game called MASH. If you’re not familiar, it’s played with a paper and pen, often...
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