All in God's Plan

All in God's Plan Tier I helps parents in teaching their kids about human sexuality, the sacredness of life, and the importance of family.   The program is age-specific and age-appropriate (girls 10-13* and boys 11-14*). It fosters communication between parent and child and reinforces the positives of life.  

PARENT NIGHT - 7 p.m., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2023
Discover the truth and beauty of the Church's teachings on human sexuality, preview contents of the Tea and BBQ presentations, and receive practical tools and suggestions to confidently lead your family in this area. 

Because the Church stresses that parents are the primary educators of their children with regard to these matters, Parent Night is required for attendance at either the Mother-Daughter Tea (April 22) or Father-Son BBQ (April 23).

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MOTHER-DAUGHTER TEA - SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2023
Pictures and Songs of Praise at 11:30 a.m.
Program begins at 12 p.m.
The Mother-Daughter Tea (for mothers and their pre-teen daughters ages 10 to 13*) is a delightfully feminine tea served while participants hear presentations on the topics of modesty, vocation, the importance and responsibilities of the family, Christian values, and the physical and emotional changes experienced by pre-teen girls. 
COST: $20 for 2 people; $5 for each additional person.  
Space is limited. Reservations required; must be received by April 4.

FATHER-SON BBQ - SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 2023
Program begins at 2 p.m.
The Father-Son BBQ (for fathers and their pre-teen sons ages 11 to 14*) is a fun event which combines great food with activities and presentations on Christian values, and the physical and emotional changes experienced by pre-teen boys.
COST: $20 for 2 people; $5 for each additional person.  
Space is limited.  Reservations required.

*The ages given are suggested guidelines only. It is the parents’ right and responsibility to determine when their child or teen is ready to participate in this program.

Registration is closed. Contact Jena Kolles with questions.

Music and Shopping Suggestions

The Care & Keeping of You 1 (American Girl) 
This is an up to date book that basically covers everything that All in God’s Plan Tier 1 aims to cover with the Mother Daughter Tea.  I wouldn’t necessarily hand the entire book to my daughters at one time, but I paper clip sections for them to read at different points. Book 2 is also noteworthy, but for older girls, and again I wouldn’t necessarily have my daughters read it cover to cover, but we do own it.

Side by Side by Urbowski & Urbowski: A Catholic Mother-Daughter Journal

GUY STUFF the Body Book for Boys by Dr. Cara Natterson
Basically the boy version of The Care and Keeping of You.

Made this Way: How to Prepare Kids to Face Today's Tough Moral Issues by Leila Miller with Trent Horn

The Joyful Mysteries of Life by C & B Scherrer
Written in short chapters designed for an older child to read on their own with questions at the end of each chapter.  I wouldn’t necessarily have my child read it on their own, but use this book to learn how to approach the topic and perhaps have my child read one chapter here or there when appropriate.  Again, the content is slightly outdated but the ideas and approach are invaluable!

Beyond the Birds and the Bees by G & L Popcak 
Recommended and used frequently by both Jim and Paulette Kostick for their 8 children.

God Made All of Me by Holcomb
A book to help children protect their bodies.  Can read to young children as well. Helpful book easily accessible at the library as well!  I own and use this one frequently with my littles when issues come up.

Good Pictures Bad Pictures
Addressing pornography with tweens and up.

Good Pictures, Bad Pictures Junior
A picture book for young children. I read this to all of my kids (ages 4-11 at the time) at the same time. Seriously, just a week later my older girls were unfortunately exposed to a female pornographic picture on the wall of a family member's home during a baptism party. It gave my girls the tools to talk to me about it later that night! I was so thankful!

The Temperament God Gave Your Child by Art & Laraine Bennett
Find help in understanding the temperament your child was born with and how your temperament works best with his.

Wonderfully Made! Babies by Ellen Giangiordano
This is a wonderfully orthodox book addressing Catholic Theology of the Body.  As a parent, I found it a good synopsis of the sexual act. The book says it is meant for children 9+ on the cover, but it looks like a children’s picture book.  It might not be something I would necessarily show my children (not my style or approach), but I will use its information and clarity for teaching.

Forming Character in Adolescents by Rudolf Allers
This book sold at HolyHeroes.com comes highly recommended.  It provides an intellectual approach to understanding your child’s psychology.

Your Spiritual Growth Plan for Your Choleric Child by Connie Rossini
Connie provides a quiz you can take for your child to discover his temperament.  As an adult I took the quiz answering as I would have as a young student, and I found it identified my temperament more accurately then the test in Art & Laraine Bennett’s book.  Connie’s short one word definition of a choleric child is “active”.

Your Spiritual Growth Plan for Your Phlegmatic Child by Connie Rossini
Once you have discerned your child’s temperament, discover how you can help them thrive with it.  Connie’s short one word definition of a phlegmatic child is “still”.

The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers by Gary Chapman
Helpful book easily accessible at the library!