When my oldest son started Kindergarten, my then-husband, infant daughter and I accompanied him to his first day of school. It was a big event for our little family. Throughout… read more

Jacob lived in the land of Canaan and had many sons; his favorite was Joseph, born in Jacob’s old age. Joseph was the baby of the family and was treated as such by everyone… read more

Last Saturday I took my youngest son and his friend to Laser Quest. It’s the best laser tag place I know, full of two-story mazes covered in glow-in-the-dark paint. I had… read more

School starts today in my neck of the woods. Getting an eighth grader, two juniors and a college sophomore ready has been a process. Emergency forms filled out. New shoes… read more

VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis’ landmark text on the family, scheduled for release on Friday (April 8), is expected to encourage a more open attitude towards the… read more

It almost goes without saying that most Americans, especially Christians, think the family is the foundation of society. To that end, one of our greatest impulses is to use… read more