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I came across the book We and Our Children:How to make a Catholic Home and am considering purchasing it. Has anyone here read it? It has very good reviews, but I am already using a Catholic pre-school curriculum and Mater Amabilis for the rest of my children, so they are really being shown the Catholic faith. Do I need this book?
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myheaven1967 wrote:
I came across the book We and Our Children:How to make a Catholic Home and am considering purchasing it. Has anyone here read it? It has very good reviews, but I am already using a Catholic pre-school curriculum and Mater Amabilis for the rest of my children, so they are really being shown the Catholic faith. Do I need this book?
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It's a wonderful book! Mary Reed Newland was very prolific. Her most popular books have been this one, "We and Our Children" (one reprint also called "How to Raise Good Catholic Children") and her "The Year and Our Children".
This one deals with the morality life of our children. It's a help for the mom, not one to use directly with the child. "The Year and Our Children" has ideas for living the Liturgical Year.
There are some excerpts on Catholic Culture's site, see this Google search to see the examples. (If this doesn't work, do site:http://www.catholicculture.org "We and Our Children" )
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Thank you Jennifer! Wow. She does seem to write wonderfully. Yes.. I ordered it... Now I need to stop splurging....
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I ordered it too. Thanks for starting the thread!
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I don't care for Mary Reed Newland's books. I still can't put into words why. I have picked up How to Raise Good Catholic Children many times over the past decade looking for random things and I find what I'm looking for and have learned from them, but then have no desire to read any further. So, while I have gleaned from it, it's not my favorite.
I much prefer Mary Ann Budnik's books. This is from a past thread:
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Finally getting back to this. Since Mary Ann Budnik's Raise... books aren't available on Amazon to peek inside, I thought it would be most helpful to say what the chapters are about. And, then you can see the contents on Amazon of How To Raise Good Catholic Children.
The writers have very different styles. I get a lot out of both books and own both of them. If, I had to choose one...I'd definitely choose Budnik's books.
:: How To Raise Good Catholic Children is a bit more mom-like.
:: MA Budnik's books are more information-oriented, things to consider, what / when to do this/that. Does that make sense?
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Here is the series of books "in order":
1. Raise Happy Children Through a Happier Marriage
2. Raise Happy Children....Raise Them Saints!
3. Raise Happy Children....Teach Them Virtues!
4. Raise Happy Children....Teach Them Joy!
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The first book in this series is Raise Happy Children Through a Happier Marriage. I don't have this book and I've never seen it. I'd like to though.
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Raise Happy Children....Raise Them Saints!
This book is a gold-mine! For me....before there was this forum, there was this book!
::Chapter 1: Do's and Don'ts of Parenting. Study the parenting techniques of the parents of several saints. See how their techniques contrasted with the parents of the visionaries of La Salette who were never canonized. Learn the formula for raising your children saints.
::Chapter 2: The Story of Two Lives: The Role of Faith in Character. Looks at the lives of Tom Monaghan and Ted Turner.
::Chapter 3: Teaching the Faith to Your Children.
::Chapter 4: The Sacraments Help Children to Grow Holy
::Chapter 5: Which Method of Education is Best for Your Child? my comments: She gives excellent points for consideration and discernment. Even though we have decided our path, it is still an extremely beneficial chapter for continuing to assess and is helpful to read, as we are ALWAYS considering different options, styles, etc. for our family. Also talks about the outside influences....radio, tv, movies, computer, etc. Incorporate the spiritual and corporal works of mercy. Talks about a reading program ..... which is helpful in our homeschooling world too, of course. Good Considerations!
:: Resources. Amazing list. Very influencial in my early years as a mom, before there was 4Real, at least I had this appendix.
:: Reading Lists. (always helpful!)
:: Harry Potter
:: Bibliography. Again, a great list of other reading and reference.
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Raise Happy Children....Teach Them Virtues! I love this book a lot! I've read the first chapter many many times! It's so helpful. My husband and I are implementing "our version" of her Virtue Notebook. I just made up the 3-ring-binder and it's contents this weekend.
::Chapter 1: Your Child's Temperament and How to Work with it. Includes an exam-conscience for the different temperaments (she also has a little booklet with this same information). Tips on working with each child's temperament
::Chapter 2: The Stages of Development and how to teach the Virtues of obedience, sincerity and order. Discusses the stages of development b/w ages of 2-7. Study how the theological virtues, cardinal virtues, seven gifts of the holy spirit, and the fruits of the HS impact the souls of your children as well as their growth in the natural virtues. Discover why children in this age group must begin to develop specific virtues and how each virtue builds on the other virtues. Instructions are given as to how you can teach these virtues to children and teens.
::Chapter 3: How to Teach the Virtues of Fortitude, Perseverance, Patience, Industriousness, Responsibility, Justice, Generosity, Freedom and Charity
Development of age 8-12. How to teach each virtue as well as how to continue its growth into the teens.
::Chapter 4: How to Teach the Virtues of Responsibility, Justice, Generosity, Freedom, and Charity. Ages 8-12.
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**Cites lots of examples from the lives of the saints and their parents. I love this!
**Gives good things to "consider" when making family decisions.
**Pulls from other sources......David Isaacs, James Stenson,
**Talks about Children and Suffering, and Sacrifice
**Lots of "Additional Helps" at the end of each chapter.
**Charts, bulleted lists, and bolded text.
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And, the last book is Raise Happy Children....Teach Them Joy! I do not have this one either, but I DEFINETELY plan on buying it in a couple years or so! I have a feeling it is another GOLD MINE for the teenage years.
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Well now I might have to also acquire the other books and make a comparison.....
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I like both Mary Reed Newland's and Mary Ann Budnik's books. Different style and coverage, but find helpful/beneficial parts to both. And they are both named Mary   .
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MaryM wrote:
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Ditto what Mary said. 
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I love We and Our Children. It feels calming to me...not a list of things to do/accomplish, but a way to see children, motherhood, and faith.
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I am really looking forward to reading it now. I didn't mean I would use it with the boys though - just for clarification, I meant I was steeping them in the Catholic faith so much more than I was. Sorry for that bit being unclarified.
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Hi Jill,
No help with the book. I was just wondering where in Western NY you live. We are in the Rochester area.
My dh,John and I have 9 children, ranging from 18 months (on 6/22) to 23 years old. John is from Buffalo.
I'd love to hear back from you.
God bless,
Mary
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Hi Mary, we are south of Buffalo in a little village named Silver Creek. The majority of my family is in Buffalo! My cousin lives in Rochester. Small world!
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I am more a Budnik fan.
I have tried to read "The Year and Our Children" several times but can't get through it. Maybe I would like "We and Our Children" better...
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Hi Jill,
I kind of know where your town is, my eldest graduated from SUNY Fredonia. 2nd child is at Buffalo State.
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Fredonia is 12 miles away, we go up that way all the time. Next spring my husband will be opening a bicycle shop up there. Small world!
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