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
By Susan Ciancio Several years ago, a Pew Research study asked parents which values they thought were most important for their kids to learn. While… Read More »Back-to-School Character Lessons That Last
By Susan Ciancio Have you ever seen a small child marvel at a baby growing in his mother’s belly? Little ones are naturally awed by… Read More »The Science of Human Life: A Fascinating Booklet for Middle Schoolers
By Susan Ciancio Many parents wonder if preschool is too young to start teaching children pro-life values. The quick answer is no, it’s never too… Read More »Why Pro-Life Education Starts in Preschool
By Susan Ciancio We all want children who live with giving hearts and who show compassion to those around them. We pray for our children… Read More »Emulating the Saints: Holy Role Models Help Children Choose Compassion
By Susan Ciancio I recently read a LifeSiteNews article discussing Vice President Vance’s latest book, and this part caught my eye: “Vance . . .… Read More »Why Pro-Life Education Starts with Families
By Susan Ciancio Throughout the month of June, four states are celebrating traditional families. And in Tennessee, the governor declared June Nuclear Family Month because… Read More »5 Family-Friendly Booklets to Celebrate Nuclear Family Month