A concise, God-centered treasure trove of simple, useful, often humorous suggestions for nurturing happy, healthy, faith-filled families.

What's a Catholic Parent to Do? Written by a nationally recognized educator and speaker, this is one of the few parenting books to address the specific concerns of Catholic parents. The book begins with the fundamental skills of effective parenting, then adds a unique faith dimension to make God part of the parenting team. Sometimes controversial (quantity time is better than quality time), always encouraging, Krock helps parents build stronger relationships with their children, with their spouses, and with God. A shot of pure enthusiasm, the book--· weaves faith-enriching messages with parenting principles from a variety of respected sources.· delivers concrete tips for parenting skills, time management, better communication, and more.· includes questions for reflection or for sharing with other parents.· can be read by individuals or parents in parish adult education programs.

Marilyn Spaw Krock is a catechist educator, a writer on parenting issues, and the owner of Caring Family Resources, a parent education company. She lives in Lomita, California.