Parenting

The Office of Marriage and Family strives to provide resources and programs in support of faith and family life to the parishes and parishioners of the Diocese of Saint Cloud.

Parenting Resources

Message for Parents about Sexuality (PDF)

Parenting: Familiaris Consortio (PDF)

Tips for Parents of Teens (PDF)

Age-Appropriate Chores for Kids

FamilyLife.com (website link)

Susan Vogt – Family Matters (website link)

189 Great Books for Catholic Kids (PDF)

Resources and Articles for Step Families

• The Role of a Step Grandparent
• 10 Ideas: Valentine’s Day Ideas for Your Family
• When Christmas Isn’t Merry: When my aunt and uncle divorced, I had a difficult time adjusting to new holiday celebrations.
• 9 Ways to Help Children Adjust to Two Homes
• 7 Tips for Being a Good Divorced Dad
  
• Dreading that Six-Week Summer Visitation
  
• 10 Survival Tips for Step family Life
  
• Building Bridges: Strengthening Relationships in Stepchildren (PDF)
  
• Holidays for Blended Families (PDF)
• “The leaves are just turning! Do we really need to get ready for the holidays?”
  Nine Ways for a Stepdad to Engage with His Family

Did you know?

• That one-third of all children in the US will have a stepparent by age 18 (50% will at some point in their lifetime).

• On average, it takes more time for a child to adjust to a parent’s remarriage than to the original parental divorce.