Gregory K. Popcak

"The Talk" is one of the most daunting prospects parents face. Communicating the richness of Catholic teaching on sexuality in a faithful and effective way can be an overwhelming responsibility. But does it have to be? In this thoroughly revised re-release of Beyond the Birds and the Bees, popular marriage and family counselors Dr. Greg and Lisa Popcak empower you with the tools needed to move well beyond "The Talk" by offering a comprehensive guide to raising sexually whole and holy children. Using the riches of St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body, the Popcaks help you safely navigate your children from infancy through the teenage years and beyond.… (meer)

This is a Catholic guide to raising faithful kids. Transform your family into a peaceful and faith-filled example of God's love. Research shows again and again that when families openly live and share their faith together, their marriages are stronger, children and parents get along better, and children are less likely to succumb to drugs, alcohol, promiscuity, or negative peer pressure. In this book, experienced psychotherapists Dr. Greg and Lisa Popcak show how you can transform your family, creating for it a joyful place where each member experiences life as a gift from God. From tapping into the rich beauty of Catholic traditions to mustering the motivation needed to deepen your spiritual life, you'll discover the practical, positive, and tangible difference our faith can make in your family life.… (meer)

I think this book was all in all pretty good. A lot of itmes seems to correspond with general "hippie" raising of kids, NVC, etc.

I had to return to the library before I actually finished (I think I've bee,n spending too much time arguing on the internet lately). I will plan on getting a copy of my own, hopefully second edition, primarily for a reference when things go crazy because as I said the Internet is distracting.

I can only give 3.5 stars becaue (1.) I didn't finish it yet, so it could get horrible (2.) The editing was very poor, I hope second edition fixes that, (3.) there were too many "ads" for other books in the book. While I have no problem referencing other works, but (Call 1-800....to order a catholg) does not belong in the boyd of the work, and continually referencing your own work I think is bad form. This too I suppose could be fixed in second edition.… (meer)