Category Archives: Parenting

Written by parishioner, Flora Torra WE ARE CALLED to be brave, not to be fearless! During these trying times we must call on creative measures… (some say drastic measures); ok, drastic measures. Let us redefine creativity; and I am paraphrasing Elizabeth Gilbert (writer of Eat, Pray, Love, and many other books, but especially Big Magic)…

3 Tips for Anxiety Relief during the HOLIDAYS! by Flora M. Torra, Ed.S. As parents, it's essential to realize and be aware that our own stresses and fears get absorbed by our children. In other words, they sense what is going on with us. In addition, children/teens that are highly sensitive are very much impacted…

3 Tips for Children and Teens for Anxiety Relief by Flora M. Torra, Ed.S. As parents, it's essential to realize and be aware that our own stresses and fears get absorbed by our children. In other words, they sense what is going on with us especially when they are young, as infants and toddlers. In…

Written by parishioner Flora Torra: “Being” a Parent Matters Recently I came upon the old saying about being a Human Being and not a Human Doing. I immediately thought of parenting in today’s world. And how we are inundated daily with better and more effective ways to parent. We are bombarded with the information to…