Category Archives: Media education

Dialoguing with others can sometimes prove to be a difficult task, especially when it comes to dialoguing with one’s own children. All parents have, at least once, had the following conversation with their child: “How was school today?” “Good” “What did you do?” “Nothing.” But what lies underneath this blessed “nothing”? That obnoxious “nothing” This…

It’s a trend that boomed during the pandemic, and it seems it’s likely to last a long time. We are talking about upcycling¾the conversion process which takes discarded products or wasted raw materials and gives them new life, making them even more beautiful and interesting from an economic point of view as well. It is…

Is it still possible nowadays to fully embrace conjugal spirituality and seek holiness in marriage? What are the various facets of conjugal holiness? What characterizes it? These are some of the issues and questions addressed in the Conference Holiness, Marriage, and Family , held on May 26, 2022 in Rome at the Pontifical University of…

Janell Burley Hofmann, a mother of five from the United States, became famous for giving her 13-year-old an iPhone under the condition that he sign a contract made up of 18 articles – or rules – for using his new phone. Here's what happened next and what her experience can teach us.... "Gregory's Contract" One…

Today we would like to talk about another case of parents handing off their responsibilities to an electronic device: namely, the management of children's emotions. We are referring to the “tablet hypnotist” or the “cell phone saver,” which quickly puts an end to a child’s screaming and crying. This type of parenting strategy is called…

At times, technology can become the "third wheel," inserting itself into situations where it doesn’t belong. Technology no longer "serves" our relationships when, instead of acting as a means of connection, it separates two or more people. Let's take a look at some examples. When does technology serve as a tool for connection? We've seen…

What are memes? It’s quite possible that parents like me have wondered what their children were referring to when they said, “Look at this meme!” Although a bit confused by this term, we might have pretended to have the situation entirely under control, not asking what it is so as to not point out the…

Words, at times, can be sharper than a sword. They can injure and leave scars for a long time. Other times they build up inside us like bricks, conditioning us and blocking us. No parent is perfect, and this article is only meant to help us evaluate if the communication we have established with our…

“Motherhood is the genesis of all possible meaning in life. In ‘saying yes to life,’ a woman proclaims to herself that she is open to the life within her. Time stands still, and eternity becomes part of this world. Then… humanity is created.” This is how the very young Simone Tropea, author of Generated and…

On our site, we have often discussed the harmful effects of pornography. We have also talked about the danger of child pornography and the not-so-far-fetched possibility that photos of our children we post on social networks are used and spread in “indecent” ways. It’s time to address yet another issue: children being exposed to sexually…