Since first grade, my daughter’s best friend has been a boy. They share what Dr. Seuss called “compatible weirdness”—cracking each other up with drawings or...
Parenting
Some of us were raised in environments where it was fine to ask questions. Perhaps our parents, teachers, and pastors were happy to entertain our curiosity...
Years ago, I attended a popular Catholic women’s conference where a young participant asked one of the presenters for advice on how to pursue a career as a...
Jesus’ crucifixion was brutal. There’s no way to overlook that fact. As Christians, we believe it was the pivotal moment in all human history. This means if we...
Recently, I was shopping for books to add to my kids’ library. As I perused the selection, I wondered: Should I lean more into faith formation and spark an...
As our 10th wedding anniversary approached, my wife, Theresa, and I hatched a plan to celebrate. We would ask my parents and brothers to watch our four young...
Sounding Board is one person’s take on a many-sided subject and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of U.S. Catholic, its editors, or the...
Around 2 a.m. on November 6, once it was clear what the election outcome would be, I finally went to sleep. It was not a restful night. Every time I woke up, I...
Prophet Muhammad was no stranger to death. He buried his own six children. Three of them died in infancy and three others in young adulthood. His only...
My husband and I make a great team when it comes to educating ourselves on all things related to parenting. I read the literature; he remembers the content...
