Interview: When My Child Says She’s Trans
We interview Mr Nicholas Gabriel Lim, Psychologist, Counsellor and Legal Practitioner, who shares with us how we can journey with persons who experience gender dysphoria, in truth and in love.
We interview Mr Nicholas Gabriel Lim, Psychologist, Counsellor and Legal Practitioner, who shares with us how we can journey with persons who experience gender dysphoria, in truth and in love.
Some of the most liberal countries which had initially promoted “gender-affirming treatment” and transition for the young have now gone back on their policies and put a hold on this practice. Here, we discuss the medical evidence (or lack thereof) that contributed to this U-turn.
How did Gender Theory originate? What were the philosophical ideas that have caused the cultural confusion we are witnessing today in some societies? Who was Dr John Money, and how did he contribute to this idea that gender is a mere social construct?
We have embarked on this series on “Gender Theory” in an endeavour to shed some light on this seemingly complicated topic through the lens of reason and faith.
What is masculinity in the first place? Is authentic masculinity really toxic? Or is it a disordered version of it that is the cause of much of the woes that we see in our families and society today?
A recent report, that should concern any parent, noted that more youth aged 19 and below committed sexual crimes in 2023, 470 to be exact, about 30 per cent more than in 2022. One of the main reasons cited was their exposure to pornography.
The Ministry of Health released new screen time guidelines for children in 2023. In this interview, Ms Natalie Lim, Principal Psychologist, shares with us how these guidelines can be implemented for our children.
It is always heartening to hear from teens as to how we can use social media safely and responsibly. Here is some advice from some teens to others as to how they can do just that.
One of the best ways we can be gift to our children is by living a sacramental marriage founded on the love of Christ and His Church. And many of us have entered marriage thinking that it would be a case of “living happily ever after”.
About 800 students were referred to the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) for vaping offences in 2022. Why are our young drawn to this practice which we know is hazardous to health? What can we parents do to help them avoid it?
How can we help our children (and ourselves) manage examination stress? What should our attitude be towards examinations, and education in general?
The Catholic Church has often been accused of being anti-science, and the saga involving Galileo Galilei is commonly used to illustrate this point. Mr Nick Chui shares with us insights into what actually happened in the Church’s interaction with Galileo.
Why do we have sexual desire? What is it for? What should we do with it? Suppress it? Indulge in it? Or is there another way? We discuss God’s plan for sexual desire, and how we can direct it in a way that helps us find true love and happiness.
What if our child tells us that he or she is “gay” or “lesbian”? How should we respond? Amidst the turmoil of emotions many of us might feel, Mr Nicholas Gabriel Lim shares with us some useful tips to help us respond.
Let us consider how we, as Catholic parents, can share with our children what the Church actually teaches on same-sex attraction, and very importantly too, how we are called to respond to persons with SSA as brothers and sisters in Christ.
As Catholic parents, one of the biggest hopes we have is for our children to become a priest/religious, or if God calls otherwise, to find the right spouse in life.
More marriages are breaking down, and many of these have been attributed to extra-marital affairs. Why do some people cheat on their spouses? What can spouses do to prevent this?
What is God’s plan for marriage between a man and a woman? Did St Paul really justify male domination by saying, “Wives, submit to your husbands?” (Ephesians 5:22) If not, what did he really mean in Ephesians chapter 5?
One of the biggest questions from our children nowadays, and perhaps one of the most challenging, is this: “Why should marriage be only between man and woman?”
How can Catholic fathers exercise our role in bringing up our children well? How can they deal with the need to balance pressures at work and at home? How can wives support their husbands in this vocation?
Managing rebellious teens has never been an easy task for many of us parents. What causes them to be rebellious? What can we do when they are? How should we respond?
“Why should I be Catholic?” This is not an uncommon question that Catholic parents might face as our children grow up and grapple with the concept of faith and God.
Many doubt God’s existence because they do not find evidence for Him in our world. However, is this true? How can we convince our children that God does indeed exist?
We discuss the relationship between faith and science, and show why they do not contradict each other, but rather complement each other in our pursuit of truth.
We interview Mr Nicholas Gabriel Lim, Psychologist, Counsellor and Legal Practitioner, who shares with us how we can journey with persons who experience gender dysphoria, in truth and in love.
Some of the most liberal countries which had initially promoted “gender-affirming treatment” and transition for the young have now gone back on their policies and put a hold on this practice. Here, we discuss the medical evidence (or lack thereof) that contributed to this U-turn.
How did Gender Theory originate? What were the philosophical ideas that have caused the cultural confusion we are witnessing today in some societies? Who was Dr John Money, and how did he contribute to this idea that gender is a mere social construct?
We have embarked on this series on “Gender Theory” in an endeavour to shed some light on this seemingly complicated topic through the lens of reason and faith.
What is masculinity in the first place? Is authentic masculinity really toxic? Or is it a disordered version of it that is the cause of much of the woes that we see in our families and society today?
A recent report, that should concern any parent, noted that more youth aged 19 and below committed sexual crimes in 2023, 470 to be exact, about 30 per cent more than in 2022. One of the main reasons cited was their exposure to pornography.
The Ministry of Health released new screen time guidelines for children in 2023. In this interview, Ms Natalie Lim, Principal Psychologist, shares with us how these guidelines can be implemented for our children.
It is always heartening to hear from teens as to how we can use social media safely and responsibly. Here is some advice from some teens to others as to how they can do just that.
One of the best ways we can be gift to our children is by living a sacramental marriage founded on the love of Christ and His Church. And many of us have entered marriage thinking that it would be a case of “living happily ever after”.
About 800 students were referred to the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) for vaping offences in 2022. Why are our young drawn to this practice which we know is hazardous to health? What can we parents do to help them avoid it?
How can we help our children (and ourselves) manage examination stress? What should our attitude be towards examinations, and education in general?
The Catholic Church has often been accused of being anti-science, and the saga involving Galileo Galilei is commonly used to illustrate this point. Mr Nick Chui shares with us insights into what actually happened in the Church’s interaction with Galileo.
Why do we have sexual desire? What is it for? What should we do with it? Suppress it? Indulge in it? Or is there another way? We discuss God’s plan for sexual desire, and how we can direct it in a way that helps us find true love and happiness.
What if our child tells us that he or she is “gay” or “lesbian”? How should we respond? Amidst the turmoil of emotions many of us might feel, Mr Nicholas Gabriel Lim shares with us some useful tips to help us respond.
Let us consider how we, as Catholic parents, can share with our children what the Church actually teaches on same-sex attraction, and very importantly too, how we are called to respond to persons with SSA as brothers and sisters in Christ.
As Catholic parents, one of the biggest hopes we have is for our children to become a priest/religious, or if God calls otherwise, to find the right spouse in life.
More marriages are breaking down, and many of these have been attributed to extra-marital affairs. Why do some people cheat on their spouses? What can spouses do to prevent this?
What is God’s plan for marriage between a man and a woman? Did St Paul really justify male domination by saying, “Wives, submit to your husbands?” (Ephesians 5:22) If not, what did he really mean in Ephesians chapter 5?
One of the biggest questions from our children nowadays, and perhaps one of the most challenging, is this: “Why should marriage be only between man and woman?”
How can Catholic fathers exercise our role in bringing up our children well? How can they deal with the need to balance pressures at work and at home? How can wives support their husbands in this vocation?
Managing rebellious teens has never been an easy task for many of us parents. What causes them to be rebellious? What can we do when they are? How should we respond?
“Why should I be Catholic?” This is not an uncommon question that Catholic parents might face as our children grow up and grapple with the concept of faith and God.
Many doubt God’s existence because they do not find evidence for Him in our world. However, is this true? How can we convince our children that God does indeed exist?
We discuss the relationship between faith and science, and show why they do not contradict each other, but rather complement each other in our pursuit of truth.
Episode 1: Introduction | 25 December 2021 |
Episode 2: Theology of the Body | 25 December 2021 |
Episode 3: Priest, Prophet and King | 25 December 2021 |
Episode 4: Jesus our Foundation | 25 December 2021 |
Episode 5: The Church as a Pillar | 31 December 2021 |
Episode 6: Our Marriage as a Pillar | 31 December 2021 |
Episode 7: Connecting with our Children | 31 December 2021 |
Episode 8: Affirmation | 7 January 2022 |
Episode 9: Be There for Them | 14 January 2022 |
Episode 10: Communication | 21 January 2022 |
Episode 11: Discipline | 28 January 2022 |
Episode 12: Empathy | 4 February 2022 |
Episode 13: Forgiveness | 11 February 2022 |
Episode 14: God-Centred | 18 February 2022 |
Episode 15: Honesty | 25 February 2022 |
Episode 16: Integrity | 4 March 2022 |
Episode 17: Bonding Joyfully with Our Children | 11 March 2022 |
Interview: Addressing Anxiety and Self-harm in Our Children | 18 March 2022 |
Interview: Helping Our Children Flourish | 25 March 2022 |
Interview: Understanding The Psychology and Importance of Affirmation | 1 April 2022 |
Episode 18: Introduction to Sexuality Education | 22 April 2022 |
Interview: Impact of Parents and Expectations on Our Children’s Development | 25 April 2022 |
Episode 19: Sexuality Education – Preparing Ourselves for the Talk(s) | 29 April 2022 |
Episode 20: Understanding Sexual Desire | 6 May 2022 |
Episode 21: Chastity – Same as Celibacy? | 13 May 2022 |
Episode 22: Empowering Our Children for Chastity | 20 May 2022 |
Episode 23: Talking to Our Children About Sexuality – Pre-school | 27 May 2022 |
Episode 24: Talking to Our Children About Sexuality – 6 to 9 Years Old | 3 Jun 2022 |