Read-Alouds for Snowy Days
Winter’s not over yet, and you probably don’t wanna build another snowman. Instead, snuggle up with your little ones and their favorite warm blanket and enjoy these new read-alouds! (I mixed in one...
View ArticleStudy Genesis to Jesus this Lent
Looking for some serious Bible Study this Lent, for either yourself or to do along with your high-school children? The St. Paul Center is offering a study of Genesis to Jesus. Journey through Scripture...
View ArticleBeautiful New Catholic Children’s Books
Kimberly Fries has created a beautiful new collection of Catholic children’s books. Written by Fries with vibrant illustrations by Sue Kouma Johnson, these books are delightful additions to any home,...
View ArticleHelp Your Young Child Be Friends with Jesus
Jesus, Do You Want to Be My Friend? Is a new picture book by Mark Restaino, illustrated by J.P. Alcomendas. It is a charming, colorful book based on the idea that children can always talk to Jesus and...
View ArticleCatholic Brain – Catholic Faith Formation
Catholic Brain, a Catholic faith formation program, offers over 5000 educational resources to help you share the Catholic faith with your children. It features animated videos, songs, games, lesson...
View ArticleFaith through Fiction – Temptation
Our friends from Catholic Teen Fiction are back with this video exploring the topic of temptation in Catholic fiction. The post Faith through Fiction – Temptation appeared first on Today's Catholic...
View ArticleNew Catholic Middle Grade Fiction – One Shall Lead
In One Shall Lead (Within Hearts and Minds) by Catholic Writer’s Guild member Maria Rosati, Christian (the oldest of four children) enters middle school with questions about politics, faith,...
View ArticleHave You Ever Thought About Drawing God?
Have you ever thought about how you would draw God? Drawing God by Karen Kiefer (Paraclete Press) is a new picture book that examines that question. Emma is a young girl who goes to a trip to an art...
View ArticleNew Molly McBride Book About Obedience
Molly McBride and the Christmas Pageant: A Story About the Virtue of Obedience (MMCP) makes its way into Catholic family collections this holiday season. Christmas Pageant is the fourth Catholic...
View ArticleMary and the 50 States
Mary and the 50 States is a beautiful picture book by Brenda and George Nippert. For the 200th birthday of America in 1976, a litany was written in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This book uses...
View ArticleThe North American Martyrs Activity Book
The North American Martyrs served among the Native Americans of eastern Canada and the United States in the 1600s. Their lives are an amazing testimony to their love for God and for their fellow men....
View ArticleHelp Your Children Develop a Spiritual Growth Mindset
“Growth mindset” is a buzzword in parenting and personal development today. A “fixed mindset” is when you feel stuck and don’t think that you can improve in a certain area. In contrast, a “growth...
View ArticleYOUCAT for Kids
The YOUCAT for Kids is the latest offering in the series of books that already includes the YOUCAT catechism for teens and the DOCAT which focuses on the Church’s social teachings. It is designed for...
View ArticleNew Picture Book on Tough Topic
Mark Restaino tackles the big questions of free will and why evil exists in his latest picture book, Two Robots. Dr. Sarav and Dr. Michaels both wanted to build robots that would do good and help...
View ArticleNew Books from Holy Heroes on Rosary and Angels
Do you have a young child who you would like to pray the rosary with? Young children may find it hard to sit or keep focus during the prayers (to be fair, so do many older people.) Holy Heroes has...
View ArticlePray the Divine Mercy Novena with Your Children
Jesus asked that the Feast of the Divine Mercy be preceded by a Novena to the Divine Mercy which would begin on Good Friday. He gave St. Faustina an intention to pray for on each day of the Novena,...
View ArticleSaint Stories, Prayer Books, and Fun
Are your kids doing more reading during this time of quarantine? As a mom, a former teacher, and an avid reader, I sure hope so! While libraries are closed, you can get your hands on books in other...
View ArticleLearn About Canadian Saints While Having Fun
Bonnie Way, homeschooling mom and author of The North American Saints Activity Book, has a new activity book out which helps children (and their parents) learn about six important Canadian saints. The...
View ArticleTeach Important Values with Knight’s Tale
Raising Sir Gallant by Mary Bustamante is a charming tale about a young farm boy living in Bristol, England in 1517 who gets the opportunity to train to be a knight. Gallant has a secret sin weighing...
View ArticleHelp Your Children Learn about Miracles
Heavenly Hosts; Eucharistic Miracles for Kids and Miraculous! Catholic Mysteries for Kids, both by Kathryn Swegart, O.F.S., were written to introduce children to some of the miracles that have taken...
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