Featuring a wonderful couple, Jeff and Donna Garrett, who I enjoyed listening to how they raised their kids in the faith. Totally worth watching, to get inspired and learn a few things on how to build a wonderful holy and faith-filled family!

Some simple ideas to really move from being a Catholic family that's "surviving" to a flourishing, thriving and firmly rooted Catholic home.

How do I get my son to own his own responsibilities... to inspire and empower in them the sense of leadership that I so desire for him? Just sharing three key things that I've learned over the years and try to do all the time as I accompany these young men. Dads. Totally worth considering if you want to get your boys to start being more responsible with their lives... in both the small and big things.

How do I gain the trust of my child and let them know that they are trusted? These are just a few ideas that may help guide you in doing just that. There comes a time in a child's life (prolly during their teenage years) when they start doubting their parents' trust... or testing that trust. How do we work with that?

We cannot deny the reality of the presence of misery and "storms" in our lives. Sometimes they're bearable, sometimes they come crashing all too quickly into our lives that discouragement and doubt set in. How can I find value in this and teach my family to value it too and put it in its place. We can't perfectly escape misery, for that is the human experience. But we can find meaning in it... at least Christ did. We might as well do the same.

In one's search for true value and meaning to their faith lives, I've come to realize that there are certain "non-negotiable" ideals that every single Catholic (and even Christian) believer needs to strive for (and fight for!) to live their lives to the full. There's nothing more fulfilling then striving for these five ideals.

We know that the Eucharist is at the core of our faith, where we find true nourishment and grace. Without the Eucharist, our faith would be weak and empty. It is one of, if not, the greatest treasures of our faith. It is of infinite value. But how can I help my children and family see that? What can I do to help them see how beautiful, powerful, and necessary the Eucharist is in our lives? I invited Fr Jeremy Lambert to shed a bit of light, based on his own experience and studies. It's a tad longer than expected, but definitely worth it!!!

We live in a society that scares parents from taking on the full responsibility of parenthood and rewards the easy way out of being just "buddies" with their children. How can we fix that or work against that tendency? How can we embrace once again with love the responsibility of true parenthood? Here are some ideas to get you going.

The whole "phone" thing is a topic of discussion that never ends. So many theories and ideas and opinions. Here is mine. It's not meant to tell you what you should do, but I'm here to give you principles of judgment. You as a parent make the decisions. I'm here to remind you of key things you would need to consider as you "make the call"... pun intended.