2013-06-26T09:13:16-05:00

Last updated on: June 26, 2013 at 9:13 am   By

In response to yesterday’s post on the Pontifical Council for Healthcare Workers’ conference on the effectiveness and ethics of stimulant treatment for ADHD a number of readers asked, “if not meds, then what?” I want to say up front that I don’t personally believe that medication treatment for ADHD is completely useless or should be avoided altogether.  I do think that people are being oversold on the effectiveness of ADHD meds for the reasons listed in the article I posted yesterday.  Ritalin,... Read more

2013-06-26T08:02:02-05:00

Last updated on: June 26, 2013 at 8:02 am   By

Coming Weds on More2Life:  Harden Not Your Hearts–We all have people in our life who have hardened our hearts.  People who have consistently hurt, frustrated or disappointed us.  We’ll examine the Christian response to those difficult relationships and what the challenge to be peacemakers requires of us in those situations. PLUS, Bishop Jeffrey Montforton joins us to discuss what the Parable of the Sower has to teach us about life today. Call in at 877-573-7825 from Noon-1 Eastern (11-Noon Central)... Read more

2013-06-25T09:42:46-05:00

Last updated on: June 25, 2013 at 9:42 am   By

Apparently some Cardinals have been having a hard time paying attention in long curial meetings. Kidding aside, although I am aware that the various Pontifical Councils regularly host scientific conferences on a variety of current medical and social problems, even I was surprised to learn of the large discussion on ADHD and medication that was recently hosted by the Pontifical Council for Healthcare Workers. One of the presenters has a very interesting summary of reactions to his presentation in which... Read more

2013-06-25T08:27:28-05:00

Last updated on: June 25, 2013 at 8:27 am   By

Coming Tues on More2Life:  Get A Hold of Yourself!  We all have times when we react rather than responding to emotionally-charged situations.  We’ll look at what it takes to tame the reactions that tend to run away with you and how to cultivate greater peace and creativity. PLUS, SharingCatholicFaith.com Family Psychologist and Master Catechist, Dr. Joseph White joins us to talk about:  Teaching Teens to Make Good Choices Call in at 877-573-7825 from Noon-1 Eastern (11-Noon Central) with your questions... Read more

2013-06-21T10:36:42-05:00

Last updated on: June 21, 2013 at 10:36 am   By

Everyone longs for connection.  We all crave closeness but it can seem so elusive at times.  In the face of the struggle to fulfill that desire to be in synch with others, we can often despair that it was ever meant to be. We shouldn’t.   The Theology of the Body reminds us that we were created to live in unity with God and others.   And, of course, this idea is deeply rooted in scripture.  Genesis (2:18) asserts that it was God’s intention from... Read more

2013-06-21T09:18:18-05:00

Last updated on: June 21, 2013 at 9:18 am   By

Coming Friday on More2Life:  Getting in Synch– The Theology of the Body reminds us that we were created to live in unity with God and others. Sometimes we have flashes of that unity and we talk about being “in synch” with another person–where things feel easy and just make sense.  Everyone wants to feel comfortable and at peace with the people in their life.  But getting to that place where our relationships feel easy and comfortable takes work!  Today on... Read more

2013-06-20T22:21:32-05:00

Last updated on: June 20, 2013 at 10:21 pm   By

Every parent has had the experience of having to walk around carrying a crying baby to soothe him.   We have a lot of different ways to soothe a crying baby, but when all else fails, carrying often does the trick.  Why does carrying succeed when other strategies–including merely holding the baby–fail? Studying the process of infant soothing is extremely important because inconsolable babies are more susceptible to abusive treatment by parents.  Understanding the psychological or biological mechanisms that enables infants to be calmed is... Read more

2013-06-20T12:42:18-05:00

Last updated on: June 20, 2013 at 12:42 pm   By

The Summer edition of Tender Tidings is available.  A great issue on dads.  Check it out. What’s that?  You aren’t a regular visitor to the Catholic Attachment Parenting Corner?   Go there now! Read more

2013-06-20T10:41:38-05:00

Last updated on: June 20, 2013 at 10:41 am   By

Parenting is tough work.  Wouldn’t it be nice if there were some ways to make your parenting life easier? The Theology of the Body teaches that families are schools of love and virtue and that parents are the primary teachers of their children.  Well, great teachers need state-of-the-art techniques and since parents are teaching the most important lessons of all–as Evangelium Vitae puts it, how to experience “all the values that enable us to live life as a gift”–we need... Read more

2013-06-20T08:10:56-05:00

Last updated on: June 20, 2013 at 8:10 am   By

Coming Wednesday on More2Life:  Parenting Toolkit–Parenting is tough work.  Today on More2Life, we’ll look at the techniques that make your parenting life easier.  We’ve got some great ideas to share, so tune in! Call in at 877-573-7825 from Noon-1 Eastern (11-Noon Central) with your kid behavior and parenting questions. Don’t forget to answer our Facebook Question of the Day: (Two-fer.  Answer one or both to win!)   1.  What parenting techniques do you find to be the most effective with your kids?... Read more

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