Last September, I started volunteering as a monthly contributor at CatholicMom.com. I have loved being a part of the team for the past year, and though I haven't been sharing my articles here regularly, I wanted to share a quick retrospective as I complete my first year. Because of my background, my primary focus in my articles is on books, but I also occasionally shift to a different topic.
If you haven't seen them yet, visit the links below to read my pieces:
September 2020: Picture Books for Teaching Kids to be Stewards of Creation
I recommended several picture books that help kids care for and delight in the world God has given us.
October 2020: Children's Books That Promote Empathy for the Elderly
I created a short list of books that help kids understand the intrinsic value of all human beings regardless of age.
November 2020: Discussing Death with Catholic Kids
I reflected on how we discuss death with our young children in order to minimize their fear.
December 2020: Advent Read-Alouds for Families
I shared some of my family's favorite books to read aloud leading up to Christmas.
January 2021: Favorite Fiction for Catholic Book Clubs
I made a list of some of my favorite books that I've read with my local Catholic book clubs.
February 2021: Books to Help Kids Use Their Gifts from God
I selected a few picture books that help kids understand that God has given each of us our own unique gifts to use for His glory.
March 2021: A Beginner's Guide to Flannery O'Connor
I revamped a post I previously wrote here on the blog to help others appreciate Flannery O'Connor's writing.
April 2021: Books for the #girlmom: On Being Yourself
I reflected on how Be Bold in the Broken by Mary Lenaburg helps me think about the messages I want to send to my daughters when adolescence arrives.
May 2021: Books for the #girlmom: On Motherhood
For Mother's Day, I read Motherhood Redeemed by Kimberly Cook and wrote a reflection.
June 2021: Book Notes: A Holy Hour with Mother Angelica
I reviewed A Holy Hour with Mother Angelica, published by EWTN.
July 2021: Books for the #girlmom: On Yelling
I explained why Harriet You'll Drive Me Wild by Mem Fox and Marla Frazee is the perfect picture book for moms who sometimes yell at their kids.
August 2021: The Blessings of Catholic Social Media
I shared how social media, though negative in some respects, has enriched my spiritual life.
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