Family Life > Parenting Education

Family Life Office provides speaker services to parishes and schools on the subject of parenting and family life.

Common Sense Parenting
Common Sense Parenting is a skill-based parenting program that equips parents with easy-to-use skills that are effective in increasing children’s positive behaviors, decreasing children’s problem behaviors and for teaching children acceptable alternatives.  It is designed for parents of young children, parents of teenagers, those who need to learn new parenting skills, and those looking to build on existing skills.

Since 1989, the Common Sense Parenting program has positively impacted children through its six-session parenting classes.  In each of these two-hour sessions, parents learn specific skills that they can begin using right away.  Please contact the Family Life office to see if a Common Sense parenting facilitator is available to lead a program in your area.

Family Matters
A website devoted to enriching your marriage, inspiring your children and deepening your faith.  You can sign up for free, weekly e-mails, either "A Marriage Moment" or "A Parenting Pointer”.  Both of these weekly messages are practical and rooted in the everydayness of family spirituality.  Also, a monthly enrichment activity is provided on the website.

Effective Fathers Ministries

Catholic Kids Net

Institute for Peace and Justice/Parenting for Peace and Justice

Family Pledge of Nonviolence