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​Partnering
​with Parents

Partnering with Parents Video Series (NFCYM)
  • Conducting a Family Faith Inventory
  • Bridging the Generational Divide
  • Creating Family Mission Statements

Personal/Family Faith Plan Template (Diane Kledzik, Diocese of St. Petersburg) 
Using the Family Faith Inventory (NFCYM Strong Catholic Families Initiative) with a Learning Plan perspective, this tool can aid parish leaders in accompanying individuals and families in their ongoing journey of faith.​  Adapt it to fit your setting!

​Making Space for Grace (T. Peterson, Diocese of St. Petersburg) 
A series of blog posts and radio segments that offer lessons and reflections for navigating our media environment so that it doesn’t harm our faith and family life.  

Catechetical Leadership: On Family Faith Formation in the Parish
An excellent gathering of sources in support of family faith formation today. Douglas Beaumont presents the challenges and realities of a classroom model of catechesis today, and then the benefits of making the shift to a family approach.
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Fun and Educational Things to do with the Kids while at Home   (Emily Polovick  MOT, OTR/L) 
Free Online Events and Activities for Kids and Families at Home (Common Sense Media)  ​This site offers not only educational activities but Art and Music Lessons, Storytinmes, Drawing Lessons,  Audiobooks, Film and Music and  Virual Tours.  Check it out!

Parenting Podcasts!

  • Messy Parenting (Messy Family Project) Check out their archived podcasts HERE.
  • The Catholic Family Podcast (The Catholic Family)
  • Real Life Catholic Shares her Favorite Catholic Podcasts
  • Catholic Stuff You Should Know ​

Best Practices, Resources, and More

​A Family Perspective in Church and Society (USCCB)

Archdiocese of Washington Department of Special Needs Ministries Catechetical Resource List (coming soon)

Best Practices in Family Faith Formation (John Roberto)

From Generation to Generation: How American Catholic Parents Today Approach Passing on the Faith to their Children
Presented by Christian Smith and Justin Barkus at the Symposium on Liturgy and Evangelization 2016 (Notre Dame Center for Liturgy)
  • Parents Matter: Notes from the 2016 Notre Dame Symposium 1 - a blog post by author Joyce Donahue about the presentation From Generation to Generation

​Helping Parents and Families Engage and Evangelize the Nones in their Homes Podcast (Evangelization & Catechesis, USCCB)

Time for Détente Between Church and Youth Sports (America)
In many parts of the country, the conflict is not waning between religious education sessions and youth sports as interest in sports grows and hopes for scholarships for would-be stars increase. The problem also fits into an overall challenge the church faces in the struggle to help people hear God in a world filled with distractions from Him.  This article presents some possible ways of viewing the situation.

What Children's Confessions Reveal... (about going to Mass and more) (Patheos) 
Father Anthony Gerber shares what children's confessions reveal about their mass attendance and non-attendance. ​​

Coaching Parents

Why Coach Parents (Twenty Third Publications)
Learn how to Coach Parents to form their own children in Faith.
  • Home
    • About this Project
    • New >
      • Resources for Covid 19 and Stay at Home Orders
  • Faith Practice
    • Learning the Faith
    • Prayers & Praying >
      • Traditional Catholic Prayers
      • Praying
      • Prayers During the Pandemic
    • Reading the Bible
    • Catholic Social Teachings >
      • Life and Dignity of the Human Person
      • Call to Family, Community, and Participation
      • Solidarity
      • Care for God's Creation
    • Celebrating Rituals & Milestones >
      • Celebrating Rituals
      • Celebrating Milestones
    • Sharing Faith/Forming Disciples/Discerning Gifts
    • Serving Others
  • Church Year
    • Mass/Sunday Worship & Lectionary Resources
    • Advent >
      • For Families
      • For Parishes/Schools
    • Christmas >
      • For Families
      • For Parishes/Schools
      • Breaking Open the Word Cycle A
    • Ordinary Time >
      • January/ February >
        • Breaking Open the Word - January/February - Cycle A
    • LENT >
      • Lenten season resources
      • Breaking Open the Word - Lent - Cycle A
    • EASTER >
      • Easter Season Resources
    • Current Events
  • Sacraments
    • General
    • Sacraments of Initiation
    • Sacraments of Healing
    • Sacraments at the Service of Communion
  • Family
    • Parenting >
      • General
      • Young Children
      • Adolescents
      • Special Needs
      • Empty Nest
    • Partnering with Parents
    • Parent Faith Formation
    • Grandparents >
      • Grandparent resources
    • Let's Talk About... >
      • Racism
      • Really Tough Topics
    • Issues Families Face >
      • Divorce
      • Addiction
      • Mental Health Issues
      • Death, Loss, Grief
      • Transforming Hate into Love >
        • Resources to Guide Conversations of Understanding to Combat Hate
  • Media
    • Movie Reviews & Reviewer Resources
    • Programs on Streaming Services
    • Using Media and Technology
    • Videos for Faith Formation
  • Leadership
    • Learning New Approaches
    • Current Research, Resources, and Articles for Leaders
    • Webinars, Workshops, Conferences & More >
      • Archived Leadership Webinars, Workshops, & Conferences
    • On Church Documents Regarding Families
    • Presentation Tools & Tips for Leaders
    • Initiatives
  • Submit a Resource