January 2026 Newsletter Some days, gratitude feels natural. Other days, it feels like a word we can’t reach. Anxiety tightens the chest. Discouragement makes prayer feel heavy. Family tension turns ordinary moments into sharp edges. And spiritual dryness can make us wonder if we’re failing, or if God has grown distant. But the Catholic life does not begin with us trying harder. It begins with Jesus drawing near—again and again—often quietly, often patiently. When we place Him

February 2026 Newsletter In a typical evening scene, a family sits in the same room—yet each person is somewhere else. A father answers emails. A mother scrolls headlines. A teen is absorbed in an endless feed. A younger child watches videos on a tablet. Everyone is “connected,” but nobody is truly together. And in the quiet ache of that moment, many of us can name what we feel: we are surrounded by noise, yet starving for peace. Into our distracted age, God speaks a senten

March 2026 Newsletter There’s a moment many of us recognize: our child is physically near, but emotionally far. The room is quiet. The glow of a screen reflects in their eyes. We call their name—once, twice—and it’s as if we’re trying to reach them from another world. In that moment, a parent’s heart can feel a mix of concern, frustration, guilt, even fear. Let’s begin with mercy: we are not bad parents because this is hard. We are living through a historic shift in how c

Support Networks If your child has experienced online harassment or cyberbullying, there are support networks and hotlines available from multiple organizations: The Cybersmile Found https://www.cybersmile.org/global-support-service/ The Crisis Text Line https://www.crisistextline.org/topics/bullying/#bullying-and-self-harm-10 StopBullying.gov https://www.stopbullying.gov/resources/get-help-now Parental Control Tools Plenty of software programs and device features let you man

April 2026 Newsletter What Every Parent Should Know Before Giving a Child a Phone There is a moment many parents face today that did not exist a generation ago: the decision to place a smartphone into the hands of their child. It often feels like a rite of passage—something necessary for communication, school, and even social belonging. You may tell yourself, They’re ready. They’re responsible. They’ll use it wisely. But what many parents don’t realize is this: the devi

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PARENTS PROTECTING CHILDREN By Deacon John O’Maley https://www.strongerfamiliesonline.com/blog Topic 1: Safe Internet Practices for Kids Teaching safe internet practices begins early. Children must understand that the internet, while full of opportunities, is not a playground without risks. Parents can set the foundation by limiting access to age-appropriate websites and apps, keeping devices in shared family spaces, and using filters or parental controls. More impo

Parents Protecting Children, Inc. https://www.strongerfamiliesonline.com/ October 2025 Newsletter Hidden Eyes: The Growing Threat of Secret Cameras in Private Spaces In recent years, the rise of hidden-camera crimes has become an alarming concern for families, schools, and communities. Sexual predators are increasingly using miniature, high-definition cameras to secretly record people—especially children—in areas where privacy should be guaranteed: bathrooms, locker rooms,

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