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choosing a spouse
Interview: Choosing a Spouse – Pitfalls to Avoid 1920 1080 Catholic Parents Online

Interview: Choosing a Spouse – Pitfalls to Avoid

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.

Same-Sex Attraction and the Catholic Church
Episode 52: Same-Sex Attraction and the Catholic Church 1920 1080 Catholic Parents Online

Episode 52: Same-Sex Attraction and the Catholic Church

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.

Interview: When My Child Says He's Gay
Interview: When My Child Says He’s Gay 1920 1080 Catholic Parents Online

Interview: When My Child Says He’s Gay

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.

Episode 53: Sexual Desire — Good or Bad?
Episode 53: Sexual Desire — Good or Bad? 1920 1080 Catholic Parents Online

Episode 53: Sexual Desire — Good or Bad?

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.

Interview: The Galileo Saga — Was the Church against Science?
Interview: The Galileo Saga — Was the Church against Science? 1920 1080 Catholic Parents Online

Interview: The Galileo Saga — Was the Church against Science?

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.

Managing Exam Stress
Interview: Managing Exam Stress 1920 1080 Catholic Parents Online

Interview: Managing Exam Stress

How can we help our children (and ourselves) manage examination stress? What should our attitude be towards examinations, and education in general?

Episode 54: Youth and Vaping – What Parents Can Do
Episode 54: Youth and Vaping – What Parents Can Do 1920 1080 Catholic Parents Online

Episode 54: Youth and Vaping – What Parents Can Do

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?

Marriage — Does It Make Us Better or Bitter?
Interview: Marriage — Does It Make Us Better or Bitter? 1920 1080 Catholic Parents Online

Interview: Marriage — Does It Make Us Better or Bitter?

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”.

55: Managing Social Media — Advice for Teens
Episode 55: Managing Social Media — Advice for Teens 1920 1080 Catholic Parents Online

Episode 55: Managing Social Media — Advice for Teens

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.

screen time
Interview: Understanding New Screen Time Guidelines 1920 1080 Catholic Parents Online

Interview: Understanding New Screen Time Guidelines

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.

Rising Sexual Crimes
Episode 56: Rising Sexual Crimes Among Youth — What Parents Can Do 1600 900 Catholic Parents Online

Episode 56: Rising Sexual Crimes Among Youth — What Parents Can Do

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.

CPO Video Cover Episode 57 Is Masculinity Toxic
Episode 57: Is Masculinity Toxic? 1920 1080 Catholic Parents Online

Episode 57: Is Masculinity Toxic?

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?

gender theory
Episode 58: Gender Theory For Parents – An Introduction 1382 777 Catholic Parents Online

Episode 58: Gender Theory For Parents – An Introduction

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.

gender theory
Episode 59: Gender Theory – How Did It Come About? 1842 1036 Catholic Parents Online

Episode 59: Gender Theory – How Did It Come About?

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?

Gender Transitioning – What Do the Studies Tell Us?
Episode 60: Gender Transitioning – What Do the Studies Tell Us? 1842 1036 Catholic Parents Online

Episode 60: Gender Transitioning – What Do the Studies Tell Us?

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.

Interview: When My Child Says She's Trans
Interview: When My Child Says She’s Trans 1842 1036 Catholic Parents Online

Interview: When My Child Says She’s Trans

Approaching gender theory as a concept is totally different from approaching the person who experiences gender dysphoria, often in a very painful way. 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.

Intersex? Understanding Disordered Sex Development
Episode 61: Intersex? Understanding Disordered Sex Development 1842 1036 Catholic Parents Online

Episode 61: Intersex? Understanding Disordered Sex Development

We explore the medical issues underlying Disorders of Sex Development (DSD), whereby certain rare disorders of sex development can cause some individuals to not exhibit the full features of one sex or the other.

Gender Theory – Why Does the Church Say What It Says?
Episode 62: Gender Theory – Why Does the Church Say What It Says? 1842 1036 Catholic Parents Online

Episode 62: Gender Theory – Why Does the Church Say What It Says?

What has the Church actually said on the topic of gender theory? And why? What’s the big deal about being male and female? Why did God make us that way? What should we make of Gender Ideology? How should we regard those who experience gender dysphoria?

Who Comes First: My Child or My Spouse?
Episode 63: Who Comes First – My Child or My Spouse? 1842 1036 Catholic Parents Online

Episode 63: Who Comes First – My Child or My Spouse?

Marriage is the foundation of our family. The stronger our marriage, the more we love one another, the better we can give our children a stable, positive and nurturing environment to flourish in. In other words, stronger marriage, stronger family, happier children.

64: Am I Speaking My Spouse's Love Language?
Episode 64: Am I Speaking My Spouse’s Love Language? 1842 1036 Catholic Parents Online

Episode 64: Am I Speaking My Spouse’s Love Language?

One of the challenges married couples face, especially in the earlier years of marriage, is to understand and speak the language of love that our spouse identifies more strongly with. We explore how couples can seek to understand, and speak, their spouse’s love language.

65: Why We Must Affirm Our Spouse
Episode 65: Why We Must Affirm Our Spouse 1842 1036 Catholic Parents Online

Episode 65: Why We Must Affirm Our Spouse

When was the last time you affirmed your spouse? And how frequently do you do this? For our relationships to thrive, we need to affirm our spouses on a regular basis.

Interview: Forming Families, Forming Saints
Interview: Forming Families, Forming Saints 1842 1036 Catholic Parents Online

Interview: Forming Families, Forming Saints

How can parents help their children grow in faith and virtue? What are the foundational pillars of formation that can support our children on this journey? What can Catholic parents in mixed marriages do to carry out their mission in this area?

Do I make time for my spouse?
Episode 66: Do I Make Time for My Spouse? 1842 1036 Catholic Parents Online

Episode 66: Do I Make Time for My Spouse?

When was the last time we went on an exclusive date as husband and wife? How often do we make time for each other as husband and wife? Exclusively, without our kids around?

choosing a spouse
Interview: Choosing a Spouse – Pitfalls to Avoid 1920 1080 Catholic Parents Online

Interview: Choosing a Spouse – Pitfalls to Avoid

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.

Same-Sex Attraction and the Catholic Church
Episode 52: Same-Sex Attraction and the Catholic Church 1920 1080 Catholic Parents Online

Episode 52: Same-Sex Attraction and the Catholic Church

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.

Interview: When My Child Says He's Gay
Interview: When My Child Says He’s Gay 1920 1080 Catholic Parents Online

Interview: When My Child Says He’s Gay

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.

Episode 53: Sexual Desire — Good or Bad?
Episode 53: Sexual Desire — Good or Bad? 1920 1080 Catholic Parents Online

Episode 53: Sexual Desire — Good or Bad?

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.

Interview: The Galileo Saga — Was the Church against Science?
Interview: The Galileo Saga — Was the Church against Science? 1920 1080 Catholic Parents Online

Interview: The Galileo Saga — Was the Church against Science?

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.

Managing Exam Stress
Interview: Managing Exam Stress 1920 1080 Catholic Parents Online

Interview: Managing Exam Stress

How can we help our children (and ourselves) manage examination stress? What should our attitude be towards examinations, and education in general?

Episode 54: Youth and Vaping – What Parents Can Do
Episode 54: Youth and Vaping – What Parents Can Do 1920 1080 Catholic Parents Online

Episode 54: Youth and Vaping – What Parents Can Do

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?

Marriage — Does It Make Us Better or Bitter?
Interview: Marriage — Does It Make Us Better or Bitter? 1920 1080 Catholic Parents Online

Interview: Marriage — Does It Make Us Better or Bitter?

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”.

55: Managing Social Media — Advice for Teens
Episode 55: Managing Social Media — Advice for Teens 1920 1080 Catholic Parents Online

Episode 55: Managing Social Media — Advice for Teens

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.

screen time
Interview: Understanding New Screen Time Guidelines 1920 1080 Catholic Parents Online

Interview: Understanding New Screen Time Guidelines

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.

Rising Sexual Crimes
Episode 56: Rising Sexual Crimes Among Youth — What Parents Can Do 1600 900 Catholic Parents Online

Episode 56: Rising Sexual Crimes Among Youth — What Parents Can Do

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.

CPO Video Cover Episode 57 Is Masculinity Toxic
Episode 57: Is Masculinity Toxic? 1920 1080 Catholic Parents Online

Episode 57: Is Masculinity Toxic?

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?

gender theory
Episode 58: Gender Theory For Parents – An Introduction 1382 777 Catholic Parents Online

Episode 58: Gender Theory For Parents – An Introduction

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.

gender theory
Episode 59: Gender Theory – How Did It Come About? 1842 1036 Catholic Parents Online

Episode 59: Gender Theory – How Did It Come About?

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?

Gender Transitioning – What Do the Studies Tell Us?
Episode 60: Gender Transitioning – What Do the Studies Tell Us? 1842 1036 Catholic Parents Online

Episode 60: Gender Transitioning – What Do the Studies Tell Us?

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.

Interview: When My Child Says She's Trans
Interview: When My Child Says She’s Trans 1842 1036 Catholic Parents Online

Interview: When My Child Says She’s Trans

Approaching gender theory as a concept is totally different from approaching the person who experiences gender dysphoria, often in a very painful way. 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.

Intersex? Understanding Disordered Sex Development
Episode 61: Intersex? Understanding Disordered Sex Development 1842 1036 Catholic Parents Online

Episode 61: Intersex? Understanding Disordered Sex Development

We explore the medical issues underlying Disorders of Sex Development (DSD), whereby certain rare disorders of sex development can cause some individuals to not exhibit the full features of one sex or the other.

Gender Theory – Why Does the Church Say What It Says?
Episode 62: Gender Theory – Why Does the Church Say What It Says? 1842 1036 Catholic Parents Online

Episode 62: Gender Theory – Why Does the Church Say What It Says?

What has the Church actually said on the topic of gender theory? And why? What’s the big deal about being male and female? Why did God make us that way? What should we make of Gender Ideology? How should we regard those who experience gender dysphoria?

Who Comes First: My Child or My Spouse?
Episode 63: Who Comes First – My Child or My Spouse? 1842 1036 Catholic Parents Online

Episode 63: Who Comes First – My Child or My Spouse?

Marriage is the foundation of our family. The stronger our marriage, the more we love one another, the better we can give our children a stable, positive and nurturing environment to flourish in. In other words, stronger marriage, stronger family, happier children.

64: Am I Speaking My Spouse's Love Language?
Episode 64: Am I Speaking My Spouse’s Love Language? 1842 1036 Catholic Parents Online

Episode 64: Am I Speaking My Spouse’s Love Language?

One of the challenges married couples face, especially in the earlier years of marriage, is to understand and speak the language of love that our spouse identifies more strongly with. We explore how couples can seek to understand, and speak, their spouse’s love language.

65: Why We Must Affirm Our Spouse
Episode 65: Why We Must Affirm Our Spouse 1842 1036 Catholic Parents Online

Episode 65: Why We Must Affirm Our Spouse

When was the last time you affirmed your spouse? And how frequently do you do this? For our relationships to thrive, we need to affirm our spouses on a regular basis.

Interview: Forming Families, Forming Saints
Interview: Forming Families, Forming Saints 1842 1036 Catholic Parents Online

Interview: Forming Families, Forming Saints

How can parents help their children grow in faith and virtue? What are the foundational pillars of formation that can support our children on this journey? What can Catholic parents in mixed marriages do to carry out their mission in this area?

Do I make time for my spouse?
Episode 66: Do I Make Time for My Spouse? 1842 1036 Catholic Parents Online

Episode 66: Do I Make Time for My Spouse?

When was the last time we went on an exclusive date as husband and wife? How often do we make time for each other as husband and wife? Exclusively, without our kids around?

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

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