It is commonly accepted that when discussing the family unit, parents have authority over their children. What is not acknowledged by society is that the family must have a head, and even more controversial, that this head should be the husband/father. The reasons that the husband and father should be the one who exercises the... Continue Reading →

Sometimes in life it is easier to refuse to take a side in an issue but simply straddle the fence and thus not get involved. For example, when two kids show their dad their art work and ask him which piece he likes most, the smart dad will not choose a side but will stay... Continue Reading →

Lent will be here this coming Wednesday, and per tradition, Catholics will talk about what they can “give up” during Lent. When I was a kid, I used to joke that "I am going to give up smoking for Lent," and then I would proudly (and sarcastically) announce at the end of the season that... Continue Reading →

I've previously argued why CRT, DEI, and BLM are terms you don’t want to see invade your child’s school. (See my previous articles, "Set Aside Race; Don't Highlight It" and "The 3 Letters You Want to Find in Your Child's School Are Not D-E-I; They Are G-O-D.") But what about the latest trendy educational term, SEL,... Continue Reading →

September 14, 2023 If faithful Catholics were asked what is the most pressing issue of the day that they wish the Church hierarchy (Pope, cardinals, bishops) would tackle, the top answers would include the shortage of priestly vocations, or the shocking decline in both Catholics’ belief in the Real Presence and attendance at Mass, or... Continue Reading →

Today’s parents are up against more evil influences out to negatively affect and damage their children than any era prior. Much of this has to do with the pornography kids are now able to access on the internet.  This isn't like my Baby Boomer era when the most common "danger" regarding pornography was a young boy... Continue Reading →

In both elementary and high school education, along with in the mental health field, the concept of mindfulness has been a hot buzzword since the 2000s. Psychology Today defines mindfulness as "a state of active, open attention to the present; observing one’s thoughts and feelings without judging them as good or bad; a tool to... Continue Reading →