"How are we called to be the body of Christ? We have a great teacher and model in Jesus!" - Charlotte Phillips, NOLA Catholic Parenting

NOLA Catholic Parenting columnist Gavin Lewis suggests that since children are a blessing from the Lord, parents should do their best to establish strong faith foundations in them.

Humility is about recognizing my own limitedness and asking for God’s help and believing in God’s mercy. God wouldn’t put homeschooling on my heart and then abandon me to it.

NOLA Catholic Parenting columnist and blogger Kristy Solis shares her daughter's joy in receiving her first holy Communion.

"I now look forward to this each year, and I am finding that I feel a connection to my ancestors in a way that I never had before." - Kim Roberts, NOLA Catholic Parenting

"Contemplating our dreams ... resonated with me, because I use this approach ... with our family." - Ty Salvant, NOLA Catholic Parenting

NOLA Catholic Parenting blogger and columnist Charla Misse tells us about how the baby in king cakes is a reminder of the infant Jesus in our lives.

Fasting allows us to be docile to the Holy Spirit and better hear God's will.

Nature created by God astonishes mom/architect and NOLA Catholic Parenting columnist/blogger Ana Borden.

NOLA Catholic Parenting blogger/columnist Charlotte Phillips tells us that the season of Advent gives us "time to not only prepare our homes, but also our hearts, to celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day."

NOLA Catholic Parenting writer Vivian Marino describes how her life has been enhanced since she made praying a daily rosary of Hail Marys a regular part of her life.

"You did not always listen to the advice that was given; you made mistakes, learned from them and still became the parent you are today." - Gavin Lewis, NOLA Catholic Parenting

" ... dutiful parents must ask themselves, what is worth celebrating?" - Phillip Garside, NOLA Catholic Parenting

NOLA Catholic Parenting columnist Kim Roberts offers that maybe parents, educators and trusted adults should try to understand and appreciate this generation’s experience in today’s toxic culture.

"While it is impossible to choose a favorite Catholic devotion, all are beneficial to getting closer to God." - Greg Zambrano, NOLA Catholic Parenting

NOLA Catholic Parenting blogger/columnist Ty Salvant encourages parents to work together to ease stress.

Stacy LaMorte shares her own tips for maintaining peace while prepping for the new school year. E-mail us your tips for future NOLA Catholic Parenting posts: nolacatholicparenting@clarionherald.org.

NOLA Catholic Parenting columnist/blogger Michelle Macicek shares the faith example of her grandmother in her life.

God invites us all to come together as a church family – to be known in his eyes as his beloved children. We all belong together in the community. -- Gina Sternfels, NOLA Catholic Parenting

NOLA Catholic Parenting columnist/blogger Jenny Dendinger explains how we can cause or share in another's guilt by being silent about it.