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Family Support Resources

• Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers – lay ministers supporting mental health
  CatholicTherapists.com – Catholic licensed therapists directory
  NAMI groups – family support groups by National Alliance for Mental Illness
  National Catholic Partnership on Disability – for people with disabilities in church
  Nourish for Caregivers – support groups for caregivers
  Whole Person Care – Catholic information for caregivers on caring for aging loved ones
  LifeGiving Wounds – retreats for adult children of divorce
  Springs in the Desert – support for couples struggling with infertility
  Navigating Infertility – USCCB resource for couples experiencing infertility
  Catholic Miscarriage Support – resources for miscarriage
  RedBird Ministries – support for parents grieving loss of a child
  Integrity Restored – healing from pornography addiction
  Women Deserve Better – resources and tips for single parents
  Catholic Charities – charitable assistance for families
  St. Vincent de Paul Society – charitable/financial assistance for families

For Parents

• Messy Family Project – podcast and resources for building family connections
  Communio Date Night Kits – at home date nights for couples
  Catholic Sprouts – resources and crafts for families with kids
  Catholic All Year – resources for families to celebrate Catholic holy days all year
  Catholic Mom and Magnificat – Saint coloring sheets and children’s liturgy resources
  Pathways Formation Suite for parents from Faith and Family Life Catholic Ministries
  YouCat and The Catholic Parents’ Survival Guide – timely answers to common questions about the Catholic faith

Prayer Resources for Family

• Prayers for Parents and their Children
  Daily Blessing of a Child
  Blessing on a Child’s Name Day
  Blessing on a Child’s Birthday
  Parents’ Thanksgiving 
  Morning Offering Prayer
  How to Pray the Rosary
  How to take your child to adoration

Prayer Before Meals

• Bless us, O Lord,
  and these your gifts,
  which we are about to receive
  from your bounty.
  Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer Resources

• Hallow
• Laudate (multilingual app for iPhone and Android)
• Bible in a Year Podcast
• Catechism in a Year Podcast

Adoption and Foster Care

• Alliance Defending the Cause – Sacramento network supporting foster/adoptive families
• Foster All – Southern California network connecting hopeful foster families with best agencies to match them
• Olive Crest – Southern California foster family agency supporting churches and foster families
• Koinonia Family Services – California foster family agency supporting churches and foster families
• Bethany Christian Services – Christian adoption agency in California
• Brave Love – awareness nonprofit of the gift and beauty of adoption

Sexual Integrity and Theology of the Body

• Evan Lemoine – Amar Al Máximo (bilingual), Spanish language presenter for TOB
• YOU: Life, Love & Theology of the Body – Ascension Press, video series for teens
• Theology of the Body for Teens: Middle School Edition – Ascension Press, video series
• TOBET: Theology of the Body Evangelization Teams (Spanish), speakers for teens/parents
• Ruah Woods Institute K-12 Curriculum, school curriculum for all ages
• Humanum Project – speakers on sexual integrity/TOB
• Start Talking to Your Kids About Sex – Julia Sadusky, book on how to have these convos
• Tips for Talking to Your Kids About Sex – CanaVox booklet, conversation starters for parents

Pornography and Smartphone Safety

• Covenant Eyes – accountability software for devices
• Defend Young Minds – tips for talking to kids about pornography
• Bark – full spectrum parental controls and protection for devices
• Circle – parental controls and device management
• Protect Young Eyes – PROTECT app parental controls
• NetSmartz by NCMEC – resources to educate kids on digital safety