August 5, 2002
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For More Information, Contact:
Bud Bunce (503) 233-8373
bbunce@archdpdx.org
CATHOLIC PARENTING FAIR PLANNED
The Archdiocesan Office for Marriage and Family Life is pleased to announce
that a Catholic Parenting Fair will be
held on Saturday, September 21 at La Salle
Catholic High School (11199 SE Fuller
Road) in Milwaukie. The day will run from 9:00
am to 3:00 pm. The featured speaker will
be Dr. Ray Guarendi.
Dr. Ray Guarendi's topic will be "You're a better parent than you think."
Dr.
Guarendi is a Catholic psychologist and
the father of ten adopted children. He helps
parents understand the many challenges
of parenting today. With a mix of humor,
practical insight, and sincere faith,
he helps parents with children of all ages to see their
strengths and work on their weaknesses.
His advice makes sense, and parents around
the country have benefited from his expertise.
There will also be two sessions with presentations by local speakers on
a variety of
parenting issues. Topics include:
1. Parenting and chastity education, Northwest
Family Services
2. Balancing parenting and care-giving
older adults, Ruth Hayes-Barba
3. Parenting your disabled child, Dorothy
Coughlin
4. Stepfamilies---pitfalls and possibilities,
Sr. Sara Deeby
5. Living simply in a complex world, Mary
Sharon Moore
6. The Catholic home and faith formation,
Fr. John Cihak
7. Parenting after separation and divorce,
Mary Eagle
8. Ending the power struggle with your
teen, Lew Schoenburg
9. Advocating for smart TV/video viewing
practices, Rachel Ozretich
The cost for the day is $10 per person, and includes a boxed lunch. There
is limited
space available. Registration is due by
September 13th. For registration information
contact the Archdiocese of Portland, Marriage
and Family Life Office, 2838 E. Burnside
St., Portland, OR 97214, or by phone 503-233-8319,
or by email: mlouie@archdpdx.org.
###
Return
to Current News Releases
Return to August 2002 News Releases