The second video in a twelve part series has been released by Pope Francis to commemorate the year of the family. Pope Francis says: “How do we imagine God’s love? Is there a concrete reality in the world that helps us see this love with our own eyes? Certainly there is! It is the family! The image of God is reflected in man and in woman, in conjugal love: a living ‘icon’ through which God is made manifest”.
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In this latest Parenting Session podcast we talk to Robyn Mills about the special love grandparents have for their grandchildren and how they can teach a child about love. Robyn, a grandmother of six who has worked in the health field for 47 years in areas such as psychology and nursing, says grandparents can teach
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Mother’s Day on Sunday will give families the chance to come together and show mothers how much they are loved and appreciated. And sadly, for those who have lost their mums, the day is an opportunity to say a prayer and give thanks for their wonderful mothers. This week’s article from Rebecca DiGirolamo proclaims the magic of mothers.
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Figuring Out Families aims to help families to be the best that they can be. We interview experts in the field who provide practical advice and tips to help couples with their relationships and raising their children.
In our podcast series, Parenting Sessions, we are joined by:
Dr Rosina McAlpine. author, parenting expert and CEO of Win Win Parenting.
Rachel Schofield, Parent Coach, Family Counsellor, and a Professional Member of the Australian Association of Family Therapists
Robyn Mills who has a PhD in Psychology and 45 years experience as a health professional, including as a psychologist and Life Skills educator.
In each session we provide valuable advice and tips on how families can manage their lives with more confidence and with less stress, resulting in better outcomes for children and a more peaceful family home.
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We invite you to seek his intercession or prayers for yourself or on behalf of a family friend or loved one.
The Focus Sessions are a series of podcasts to help #families be the best they can be. Covering a wide range of issues families face the sessions are designed to give expert advice. We are pleased to have Derek Boylen with us on our Focus Sessions.
Derek is:
Husband and father of eight.
Director of the Centre for Life, Marriage and Family,
A sessional lecturer in the Discipline of Counselling at the University of Notre Dame Australia specialising in couple and family therapy.
Our podcasts are a great resource to help you with your relationships and family life.
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Give your kids the best start in life. In this Parenting Session Dr Rosina McAlpine explains how a child can function more effectively through diet and exercise and how they play crucial roles in the physical and mental wellbeing. These are very valuable life skills for your child. The benefits of the Health and Well-being
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Give your kids the best start in life. In this Parenting Session Dr Rosina McAlpine explains how a child can function more effectively through diet and exercise and how they play crucial roles in the physical and mental wellbeing. These are very valuable life skills for your child. The benefits of the Health and Well-being
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Praying is a way to enter the heart of the Amoris Laetitia Year and the preparation for the World Meeting of Families in Rome in June, 2022. Many families and communities around the world will be eagerly awaiting this event, especially considering the tumultuous times we have experienced during the pandemic. Prayer will hopefully assist families as they prepare for this important gathering.
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The Anzac Spirit has continued to develop since the images long past of young men scaling the steep cliffs of Gallipoli or trudging along the harsh Kokoda Track. Courage, mateship, endurance, and sacrifice were hallmark qualities that emerged from those desperate times. The Anzac spirit lives on in today’s service people, and so do the challenges. Veterans have a higher rate of suicide than the average Australian, and a royal commission has now been established to better understand how we can prevent further tragedy.
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