By Susan Ciancio Throughout October, we celebrate Respect Life Month—a month dedicated to reflecting upon God’s gift of life to all of us. It’s a… Read More »More Than an Essay: 6 Reasons to Encourage Your Child to Enter Our Contest
By Susan Ciancio “The quality of a civilization can be measured by the respect it has for its weakest members. There is no other criterion.”… Read More »More Than Diapers: Three Organizations Bring Hope to Families of Children with Down Syndrome
By Susan Ciancio On October 1, we celebrate the feast of a very special saint who helps us all realize that every action we take… Read More »St. Thérèse and the Little Way: How Small Acts Can Change the World
By Susan Ciancio What if your child could write an essay that would change the way someone thinks? What if your child’s words could make… Read More »Teaching Kids to Defend Life Starts with Giving Them a Voice
By Susan Ciancio September is World Alzheimer’s Month, a time for “people [to] unite from all corners of the world to raise awareness and to… Read More »When They Forget, We Remember: Teaching Children to Honor the Elderly
By Susan Ciancio Twenty-five years ago this week, our entire nation watched in horror as terrorists hijacked four planes, crashed three into buildings, and killed… Read More »From 9/11 to Charlie Kirk: Remembering Why Every Life Matters
By Susan Ciancio Holy role models have always been crucial for children, but they are especially important today. Our children’s lives are fraught with battles… Read More »Kids Don’t Need Perfect Role Models; They Need the Saints
By Susan Ciancio Behind nearly every great son is a very special mother. This week, we celebrate both a mother and her son, as August… Read More »She Prayed for Years. Then Her Son Became a Saint.
By Susan Ciancio I recently met some cradle Catholics who had a very limited knowledge of our faith. Don’t get me wrong; they love the… Read More »7 Fun Ways to Teach Faith-Filled Values at Home
By Susan Ciancio Millions of people have found themselves overcome with emotion after watching Catholic apologist and author Dr. Peter Kreeft on the Pints with… Read More »‘As Beautiful as a Crucifix’: What Peter Kreeft’s Grief Teaches Us About True Love
By Susan Ciancio Prayer—our conversations with God—not only strengthen our relationship with God, but they strengthen us. They give us the courage to live our… Read More »Strengthening Pro-Life Values through Family Prayer
By Susan Ciancio On July 31, we celebrate the feast of a man whose life drastically changed after he was hit by a cannonball. His… Read More »Fostering Spiritual Growth through Ignatian Practices