Coaching Parents Coaching parents to form their own children in faith |
| The Elements of Coaching Parents From Baptism to Adulthood, Parents Guide Their Children. Diocesan Workshops on this are now being presented by Leisa Anslinger! Click here to see the current schedule. Click here to contact Leisa to schedule one in your Diocese. Generous sponsorship is available from 23rd Publications, Our Sunday Visitor Curriculum and this Web Site. |
| Baptism is where the journey of Growing Up Catholic begins both for parents and for their child. |
God's Own Child
by Bill and Patty Coleman
(all print products)
God's Own Child provides a way for you to
begin the process of growing up Catholic
in each child's life. This is an appealing, proven,
hands-on, adaptable resource to help you
coach parents as they prepare for the
baptism of their child. It works equally well
for parents who are newcomers, returning
Catholics, or regular parishioners. It is easy to
use and can be incorporated easily into existing
parish schedules. Find it here.
by Bill and Patty Coleman
(all print products)
God's Own Child provides a way for you to
begin the process of growing up Catholic
in each child's life. This is an appealing, proven,
hands-on, adaptable resource to help you
coach parents as they prepare for the
baptism of their child. It works equally well
for parents who are newcomers, returning
Catholics, or regular parishioners. It is easy to
use and can be incorporated easily into existing
parish schedules. Find it here.
Entrusted to Your Care
by Leisa Anslinger
(all reproducible E-products)
Using letters, e-mail and personal contact,
Entrusted to Your Care will help you
implement a "bridge between baptism and
early childhood." These clever resources are
aimed at busy young parents who may or may
not be active in parish life themselves.
Supported by a strong web site, this resource
will prepare both child and parents for First
Penance and First Communion.
Find it here.
by Leisa Anslinger
(all reproducible E-products)
Using letters, e-mail and personal contact,
Entrusted to Your Care will help you
implement a "bridge between baptism and
early childhood." These clever resources are
aimed at busy young parents who may or may
not be active in parish life themselves.
Supported by a strong web site, this resource
will prepare both child and parents for First
Penance and First Communion.
Find it here.
| After Baptism the process of Growing Up Catholic is in the hands of the parents or guardians. |
Growing Up Catholic
First Penance (Reconciliation)
(all reproducible E-products)
This is a complete system for coaching parents
to form their own children in preparation for
celebrating Penance for the first time. Parents
meet at the parish with their child, sharing in a
parish event with other parents-with-children.
The catechist becomes a coach, and the
resource used is just EXCELLENT!
Parents and children both love it! Find it here.
First Penance (Reconciliation)
(all reproducible E-products)
This is a complete system for coaching parents
to form their own children in preparation for
celebrating Penance for the first time. Parents
meet at the parish with their child, sharing in a
parish event with other parents-with-children.
The catechist becomes a coach, and the
resource used is just EXCELLENT!
Parents and children both love it! Find it here.
Growing Up Catholic
Confirmation in restored order
(all reproducible E-products)
If your diocese is one in which Confirmation is
celebrated before First Communion, then this
is the resource for you. Connecting
Confirmation with Eucharist, this preparation
process is hailed as the perfect way to help
parents form their own children.
Find it here
Confirmation in restored order
(all reproducible E-products)
If your diocese is one in which Confirmation is
celebrated before First Communion, then this
is the resource for you. Connecting
Confirmation with Eucharist, this preparation
process is hailed as the perfect way to help
parents form their own children.
Find it here
Growing Up Catholic
First Communion (Eucharist)
(all reproducible E-products)
Initiation is concluded when the child begins
receiving Holy Communion. Like the two
above, this process is one in which parents are
coached to form their own children for this key
moment, making it formation that lasts a
lifetime!
Find it here
First Communion (Eucharist)
(all reproducible E-products)
Initiation is concluded when the child begins
receiving Holy Communion. Like the two
above, this process is one in which parents are
coached to form their own children for this key
moment, making it formation that lasts a
lifetime!
Find it here
| After the Sacraments when we often "lose" children in our programs, this process provides a rich way to help the whole family develop as a household of faith. |
Parent Learning Centers or Whole Family Catechesis
by Leisa Anslinger & Bill Huebsch (all reproducible E-products). Two types of gatherings: Find all these resources
by Leisa Anslinger & Bill Huebsch (all reproducible E-products). Two types of gatherings: Find all these resources
| Sacrament Prep (all print products) On Our Way with Jesus |
On Our Way with Jesus
We Share in the Eucharist
We Prepare for Reconciliation
(all print products)
The Best Available Sacrament Preparation for Children, Families,
and Catechists!
• Beautiful and colorful contemporary new design • Easy-to-hold size for
young children (11 x 8.5) • Contemporary illustrations and photos throughout
• “What Have You Learned?” review page at the end of each theme •
Recent changes in the liturgy from the Roman Missal • “My Prayer Book” in
the child’s Eucharist book for children to cut out, assemble, and use for prayer
Click here to find this wonderful resource.
We Share in the Eucharist
We Prepare for Reconciliation
(all print products)
The Best Available Sacrament Preparation for Children, Families,
and Catechists!
• Beautiful and colorful contemporary new design • Easy-to-hold size for
young children (11 x 8.5) • Contemporary illustrations and photos throughout
• “What Have You Learned?” review page at the end of each theme •
Recent changes in the liturgy from the Roman Missal • “My Prayer Book” in
the child’s Eucharist book for children to cut out, assemble, and use for prayer
Click here to find this wonderful resource.
| Coach parents before baptism |
| Coach parents after baptism |
| Coach parents at the time of First Penance and First Communion |
| Reproducible Resources |
| Printed Book Resources |
| Coach parents during the rest of elementary religious ed |
| I Claim You for Christ A retreat-like reproducible Baptism Prep Process for parents preparing for the baptism of their child. This parish-based retreat packet includes everything you need: talk outlines, schedules, to-do lists, prayer services, handouts and more... It is especially well designed for young couples or single parents who no longer have an active practice of their faith. For this one price, you may reproduce this as needed for use within your parish. Find it here. |
| Coach parents during preparation for Confirmation Please click here |
Great Expectations: A pastoral guide
Study after study highlights the importance of parental example. This leads to
the important conclusion that those who work in parish ministry as volunteers
or leaders must find a way to bring parents into the learning experience of their
children. They must have GREAT EXPECTATIONS of those parents,
expectations the parents will meet if WE PARTNER WITH THEM and coach
them to form their own children. Please click here to find the book.
Parish Leader Training Days -- provided by Leisa Anslinger & Bill
Huebsch. Attend one in your diocese. Click here to see our 2010 schedule.
Click here to contact Leisa to schedule a day in your diocese. Learn how to use
coaching parents effectively and plan for it in your parish.
Study after study highlights the importance of parental example. This leads to
the important conclusion that those who work in parish ministry as volunteers
or leaders must find a way to bring parents into the learning experience of their
children. They must have GREAT EXPECTATIONS of those parents,
expectations the parents will meet if WE PARTNER WITH THEM and coach
them to form their own children. Please click here to find the book.
Parish Leader Training Days -- provided by Leisa Anslinger & Bill
Huebsch. Attend one in your diocese. Click here to see our 2010 schedule.
Click here to contact Leisa to schedule a day in your diocese. Learn how to use
coaching parents effectively and plan for it in your parish.
| FREE Downloadable Parish Workshop to help you introduce coaching to your catechists and parents. Includes outlines, talking points, PowerPoint, handouts, samples, and an excellent FREE Parish Planning Guide, to help you navigate the choices you make as a parish. Please click here to find both the Workshop & Planning Guide |
| Faith on the Run! Parables on the Run! A series of inexpensive & handy guides for busy parents. You get them as PDF files. Print on 8.5 X 11" regular paper, fold and collate into small booklets. Distribute to every busy parent in your parish. Full of clever and practical hints and suggestions. From the heart of a busy mom. Click on the box below to find them. |
Parent Learning Centers, in which parents are coached
on the essential themes of our faith. This happens while
their children are in class. Find it here.
on the essential themes of our faith. This happens while
their children are in class. Find it here.
| Whole Family Catechesis, in which parents and children explore together key elements of our faith. This happens about once per unit in place of regular classes. Find it here. |
