Podcasts

A Pediatrician Talks to Fathers
Meg Meeker, M.D., has an important message for fathers as she shares her experience of 22 years of dealing with children and teens. The author of Boys Should Be Boys and Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters, her Web site is www.megmeekermd.com.(9:13)

The Family Rosary
In this fourth and final podcast with radio hosts Greg and Jennifer Willits, they talk about the importance of the rosary in the life and faith of their family.

Brining School Home

Find out why Jennifer and Greg Willits took their kids from public school to conduct classes at home. They say they're not crazy - yet!

Airing Their Differenced

Greg and Jennifer Willits are not afraid to work out differences on their radio show, where they talk about home life and faith life each weekday as "The Catholics Next Door" on The Catholic Channel, Sirius Radio from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Eastern).

How We Met

"If we had known then what we know now, we should never have gotten married," said Greg Willits, with his usual deadpan humor. Greg and his wife, Jennifer, talk about home life and faith life each weekday as "The Catholics Next Door" on The Catholic Channel, Sirius Radio from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Eastern).

Love in the Little Things
Mike Aquilina is author of the book Love in the Little Things (Servant) and a regular host on the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN). (5:26)

How to Talk to Your Teen About Sex
New York Giants Super Bowl champion Chris Godfrey explains how a father can make 'the talk' a positive and enriching experience for both dad and child. Godfrey is founder and president of Life Athletes, which promotes healthy choices, self-respect and abstinence for kids. (7:00)

What Is the ‘Domestic Church’?
Drawing on her expertise in family law and her own experience as a wife and mother, Helen M. Alvaré explains how to live a more fulfilling family life. A former pro-life spokesman for the U.S. bishops, Alvaré is an associate professor at George Mason University School of Law.(5:21)

Confidence is Key
Dr. Richard Fitzgibbons, a psychiatrist at the Institute for Marital Healing, draws from his clinical experience to show how male confidence plays a key role in successful fatherhood. He may be reached through his Web site, www.maritalhealing.com.

The Five Facts of Child Discipline
Psychologist, radio host and author Dr. Ray Guarendi gives you five simple steps for improving your child’s behavior and attitude. He can be reached at www.drray.com. (5:13)

Why Marriage Matters
You don't need to have a perfect marriage to benefit your children, says Maggie Gallagher. A 'decent, good-enough marriage' with the usual problems is just fine. Gallagher is author most recently of 'The Case for Marriage.' (4:07)

Does Religion Make You a Better Father?
W. Bradford Wilcox, a sociology professor at the University of Virginia, explains his research showing that husbands who attend church services with their wife and children are more involved, committed and happy. Wilcox, author of 'Soft Patriarchs, New Men', may be reached through his website: www.wbradfordwilcox.com. (7:10)

The Effects of Contraception
Dr. Janet Smith, a prolific author and professor at Sacred Heart Seminary in Detroit, talks about the negative effects of contraception that were predicted 40 years by the Catholic Church’s document Humanae Vitae. Her Web site is http://www.mycatholicfaith.org (4:46)