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Parenting


Mother-Daughter Program
Father-Son Program
Registration Process
Family Retreat Center at Circle Lake
Parenting Resource Links

The objective of FLM in this area is to provide parents, parent educators, and other parish staff with tools that will help them in the development of a working knowledge of Parent Education in order to learn how to design, use or evaluate any parenting program, as well as to develop a working knowledge on the topic.

An additional goal of FLM is to begin forming an on-line Parent Network to encourage replication of effective programs, resource sharing, multi-site evaluation, collaboration, technical, and mutual support.

FLM recommends a variety of best practices, programs, services, organizations, etc., along with Links and Frequently Asked Questions, relating to Parenting Education that we believe will be useful to many.


Mother-Daughter Program
• For 10- to 12-year-old girls and their mothers
• Explore God's special gift of human fertility and the beauty and wonder of the changes that occur in the process of growing up.
• Topics include: the changes in a young woman's body as it prepares for motherhood; respect for our own bodies and those of the opposite sex; an introduction to the sacredness of sexual intercourse within marriage and the beginning of human life, and how chastity helps us to use our sexuality according to God's plan.
• The purpose of this program is to provide an atmosphere of love and learning to discuss the important topic of growing up and to establish a foundation for continued communication between parent and child.
• This program is also offered in Spanish
• This program is available to parishes and schools.
• The cost is $35 per family.
Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Mother-Daughter Program.
Dates offeredDownload brochureDownload registration form (MS Word)
For more information, contact FLM at (713) 741-8706
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Father-Son Program
• For 11- to 14-year-old boys and their fathers.
• Topics include: the changes in a young man's body as it prepares for fatherhood;respect for our own bodies and those of the opposite sex.
• The purpose of this program is to establish a foundation for continued communication between parent and child.
• The program is presented by Natural Family Planning users and emphasizes respect, understanding and appreciation for God's gifts.
• This program is also offered in Spanish.
• This program is available to parishes and schools.
• The cost is $35 per family.
Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Father-Son Program.
Dates offeredDownload brochureDownload registration form (MS Word)
For more information, contact FLM at (713) 741-8706
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Registration Process
Please check our "program information line" in English 713-741-8706 or in Spanish 713-741-8714 or the dates offered section for the next available dates. Please download the registration form, print and mail it in along with your payment.

We do not accept registration over the phone; after you download and complete the form you must send it along with payment to:
Family Life Ministry
Attention: (Program Name)
2403 Holcombe Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77021

Family Retreat Center at Circle Lake
• Offers a variety of family-oriented retreats in English and Spanish
• Located in Pinehurst between Tomball and Magnolia
• For dates/topics, call (281) 356-6764 or email clrprograms@sbcglobal.net
• See our website.
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Parenting Resource Links
Chastity in the family
Building awareness of the effects of pornography
Education on the dignity of the women
Ways Anyone Can Build
Collaborative for Children
Family and Consumer Sciences: Free programs and courses for parents
Amachi: People of faith mentoring children of promise
Tips for Coping with a Child's Shyness
Christian perspectives on the death of a child
Valuable tools on responsible fatherhood

For more Resources related to Parenting, go to the relevant Services & Resources section.
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