Reader Shannon just generously contributed two additional items to our November Pregnancy Product giveaway!  Shanon has contributed one of her wonderful Nursing Bracelets as well as a simply adorable newborn knit hat. (more…)

Bringing new life into the world is a profound miracle; but for some women, pregnancy itself isn’t easy.  To show our support, celebrate the blessing, and pamper our pregnant friends, we decided to offer a pregnancy giveaway during the month of November. (more…)

This month at Fallible Blogma, Matthew Warner is hosting Support a Catholic Speaker Month, a round-up of some of the Catholic speakers who do so much to educate and inspire us.  (more…)

The following video contains some graphic and upsetting descriptions of the pain of global prostitution and human trafficking – but will perhaps help open your eyes to some very painful truths in our world and how you and I can be of help.  (more…)

Congratulations to Mrs. Barbara Henkels for being chosen as the recipient of this year’s Outstanding Catholic Leadership Award from The Catholic Leadership Institute. (more…)

A huge thanks to my friend Tony Rossi of Christopher Closeup for bringing to my attention the story of Lacy Dodd, a board member of Room at the Inn, a Charlotte based pregnancy resource center and maternity after-care facility (more…)

I want to give a special thanks to homeschooling mom Julie Streeter for sharing with me a beautiful resource – A Novena for Homeschooling Mothers (more…)

Kudos to Catholic Mom and military wife Crystal on her fabulous home busines “Hooah Bags“.  Crystal, a mom of four whose husband just returned from Iraq, hand creates each bag and shares, “Hooah Bags are made from ACU (Army Combat Uniform) material and embellished with pockets from  recycled ACU uniforms.  (more…)

I wanted to share with you an article that came out recently from the Catholic News Service entitled “Educators see challenges for single parents”.  (more…)

This week, we are honored to share a conversation with Immaculée Ilibagiza, a survivor of the Rwandan genocide and a noted Catholic author and speaker.  (more…)

One of my favorite authors and speakers, Mike Hayes of Googling God: The Religious Landscape of People in Their 20s and 30s, has an interesting post on crying babies.  (more…)

On this week’s show, we learn more about the great organization ENDOW from Co-founder, Executive Director, and Chief Editor of the ENDOW Study Guides, Terry Polakovic.  (more…)

Over at her wonderful Mary and Me blog, Ginny Mother is offering  you the chance to win a copy of her great book Mary and Me: Catholic Women Reflect on the Mother of God. (more…)

In my quiet time reading today, I spend a good bit of time pondering the life of St. Monica, whose feast we celebrate today.  (more…)

Please join me in praying for CatholicMom.com contributor Mary Ellen Barrett and her entire family following the tragic drowning death of her son Ryan.  (more…)

In honor of this week’s World Breastfeeding Week, I thought you might enjoy seeing this video commemorating the 50th anniversary of La Leche League.  It’s a fascinating look at the founders of this organization that has touched so many lives.  (more…)

Congratulations to Phases of Womandhood on the recent launch of their new website.  I’m happy to share the following press release with all of the details on this great new tool for Catholic women. (more…)

I really enjoy receiving the monthly “Smart Martha” newsletter from Tammy Kiser.  This month’s July newsletter is filled with good things (more…)

Well, I’m happy to report that after a day of being 46 years old, life is still pretty fabulous!  (more…)

Several months ago, a great book series entitled All Things Girl: Friends, Boys, and Getting Along came to my attention. Aimed at “tweenage” girls, the books tackle such sometimes-tough subjects as puberty, modesty, relationships, and simply just the joy of being a girl!  As the mom of two teenage sons (more…)