CATHOLIC MOM'S CORNER

MOM’S SECOND FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

I’ve come a long way since THIS. My second child, my oldest daughter, started Kindergarten last week. I remember so vividly being anxious about my...

THE NEXT STEP: HEADING INTO THE TWEEN YEARS

I’m at a crossroads. My eldest will enter double digits in a month. I’ve always been one that was excited to see my kids...

YOU’RE (NOT) GOING TO MISS THIS

At least once a week, I pull out my trusty bottle of Windex and the same worn rag and have a go at my...

FROM WATCHING TO DOING: CREATING A LOVE OF SERVICE...

Come this fall, I will have been a parent for a decade. It’s hard to imagine, for a number of reasons, but my oldest...

BEING CALLED MAMA

My youngest daughter recently turned two. She is our third child which means she doesn’t often get a word in, so she only has...

5 FUN WAYS TO ENJOY CREATION WITH YOUR KIDS

We can feel it. The warmer weather is coming. Soon kids will be out of school and are ready to get outside.  Summer is...

SHOPPING WITH MY DAUGHTER

Recently, I took my 5-year-old daughter new clothes shopping for the spring. She’s at a tricky size, and I really needed her to try...

STREET CROSSINGS AND FIRST CONFESSIONS

The snow was falling as we drove home. The baby had finally fallen asleep, and a rare quiet had filled the car.  We were nearly...

A MOTHER’S REFLECTION ON THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

During school one morning, I was teaching my oldest daughter the basics of multiplication. A challenging concept, it was completely frustrating her, and through...