Putting the "Fun" in Dysfunctional
Summer 2010 Issue | Posted by Susie Lloyd in Features
An invitation to a family reunion sometimes provokes the opposite reaction from the one intended. Instead of “Eat, drink, and be merry” you’re thinking, “Tomorrow this may kill me.”
I keenly remember how it was at my wedding 20 years ago. I was thrilled that my siblings were coming from far away with... READ MORE
Big Families Are the New Green
Spring 2010 Issue | Posted by Simcha Fisher in Features
Got a big family? Then you already know that you’re crazy, a traitor to feminism, and a slave to the pope; you’re neglecting most of your kids and robbing the rest of their childhood; you’re a burden on the system in general, and you probably don’t own a television set.
But wait, there’s more! Don’t... READ MORE
Disaster … & What Comes After
November/December 2009 Issue | Posted by Susie Lloyd in Features
At Advent and Christmas, the faithful, obedient example of the Holy Family is an inspiration to all families.
Mary and Joseph trusted in God’s plan — even when they faced an unexpected pregnancy, even when they were forced to travel as the time for birth drew near, and even as it grew dark and cold... READ MORE
Back Off Mom and Dad
November/December 2009 Issue | Posted by Melissa Hartog in Features
By Lois Leiderman Davitz, Ph.D.
My husband and I recently watched our granddaughter playing a softball game. Flying pony tails, bright-colored uniforms, cheers — the two teams of 9-year-old girls were obviously having a great time.
Whenever one particular little girl went up to bat, though, her father... READ MORE
2009 Writing Contest
July/August 2009 Issue | Posted by Robyn Lee in Features
*** Sorry, we are no longer accepting submissions for this contest.
Rules:
Schools must select essays and send only the top five.
Families may submit one essay per child in each age category.
Details:
1. There will be two age categories: (a) 3rd - 5th grade (b) 6th - 8th grade
2. Essays should... READ MORE
Family Photography 101
July/August 2009 Issue | Posted by Tracey Clark in Features
Today, with the convenience of digital photography, it’s easier than ever to create lasting images that will help tell your family’s story. There has never been a better time for family photographers to learn a few things that will not only improve your end results, but allow you to have fun in the... READ MORE
Yell No More
July/August 2009 Issue | Posted by Daria Sockey in Features
It’s 4:30 p.m. The stew is burning to the bottom of the pot and you are trying to salvage dinner by transferring the unburned portion to another pan. A toddler is clinging to your legs. You notice that the child who was supposed to load the dishwasher has not done so, and a certain something in the... READ MORE
Unlocking Your Ears
July/August 2009 Issue | Posted by Paul Donoghue and Mary Siegel in Features
Couples who enjoy the safety of trust and who listen attentively to one another know the growth-prompting promise of intimacy. Why then, is this kind of love so difficult to achieve and even more difficult to maintain?
Statistics bear sad witness to the failure of marriages to achieve happiness. Tragically,... READ MORE
Hidden Hardships, Secret Struggles
January/February 2009 Issue | Posted by Simcha Fisher in Features
Couples who use natural family planning (NFP) are happier, more satisfied, and more faithful than their contracepting peers. Each month, they enjoy a deliriously romantic “honeymoon effect.” Men spend fertile phases chastely courting their wives, who eagerly await the end of the day on infertile days... READ MORE
The Power of a Parish
May/June 2009 Issue | Posted by Joseph Pronechen in Features
Hope Erupts in Haiti
Ten years ago at Church of the Nativity in Burke, Va., Father Richard Martin asked his parishioners to help build houses for the poorest of the poor in Haiti by saving just 50 cents a day per family during Lent.
The pastor calculated this small sacrifice from each of 2,500 families... READ MORE
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