For married couples, children change everything. Join Catholic psychologist and family counselor, Dr. Elizabeth Turcic, for this three-week online seminar designed to support Catholic parents in raising their children. The seminar will help Catholic parents raise young children by integrating the best of psychology with the Catholic faith. Seminar participants will discuss the unique challenges faced by new parents and consider practical advice for dealing with these challenges. Weekly discussion topics will include:

• educating new parents on what to expect from family life,
• age appropriate behavior for children,
• significance of the celebration of Baptism and family prayer
• getting children to sleep
• getting through tough periods in developmental stages of children's lives
• building intimacy after the birth of children
• Catholic devotions and practices
• ways to build a happy and holy family

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To learn more about this seminar and about The Catholic Distance University, contact admissions@cdu.edu or call 888.254.4238 ext 700.

The Diocese of Arlington Office of Family Life and the Alpha Omega Clinic is collaborating with CDU in the development and sponsorship of this seminar designed to support Catholic parents.

Online seminars are perfect for parents busy raising a family. There is no scheduling of babysitters,no extra time needed to drive to a meeting location, and no assigned time to meet with your instructor or classmates. Lectures can be accessed at the convenience of participants, day or night. There is a weekly presentation, a short reflection response, and discussion opportunities with other parents and
Dr. Turcic. As a couple, you can spend as little or as much time as your schedule allows with this seminar. To fully participant in this seminar, CDU recommends three hours each week in reading, discussion and assignments.