Parent Child Relations

Steps to Remember When Celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation

1. The priest greets you, and you make the Sign of the Cross.
2. The priest may read aloud from the Bible; after which you say, “Bless me, Father, for I have sinned.  This is my first confession. These are my sins.  Tell your sins. 
3. The priest gives you a penance.  It may be a prayer or a good deed to do.
4. You pray the Act of Contrition. 
5. You make the Sign of the Cross silently when the priest gives you absolution, and you answer, “Amen.” 
6. When the priest says, “Go in peace,” you thank him and leave. 
7. You do your penance the priest has given you.

Celebrate!! Your sins have been forgiven!!

Five Strategies to Maintain a Positive Relation with Your Child
Building a strong, close relationship with your child is important now, and as they grow.  Our teens tell us that less than 1 in 3 teens feel that they can talk to their parent or caregiver about difficult topics.  Our children are never too young, nor too old - building the relationship, and the communication, can start at any time. We offer these strategies to help you in this important work. 
 
       1.   Support them with boundaries and expectations!  - Encourage their interests - Turn struggles, failures, and mistakes into learning opportunities - Have clear, consistent, and reasonable rules, expectations, and consequences

       2.   Compliment them  - Tell them you love them - often - Point out and thank them for good behavior, even minor things - Notice and praise specific efforts (“You really worked hard on that project”)
 
       3.   Recognize feelings
 - Acknowledge and accept their feelings - Teach them to label their feelings - Model calm behaviors
 
       4.   Make time for them
 - Make time when they’re ready to talk  - Share meals together - Have them help with chores or projects
 
       5.   Listen without judgment 
 - Hear them before they hear you - Ask questions to understand their thinking - Listen for meaning in what they say (and don’t say)
 
Give your child the gift of a conversation with the Please Hear Me Out Card!
Print the following on an index card and laminate. Keep it accessible for all family members to use in time of need.

Easy Bible Pictures for Kids

• Printable Ten Commandments for Children​  
• The Beatitudes for Kids
• Traits of Bible Characters
• 12 Apostles Images for Kids​