Both birth and resurrection are joyous events. How about encouraging children to view all Lenten activities as ways to watch and wait with joyful hope? Q: What family traditions do your family ...

A necessary framework for that is with the three pillars of Lent: prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Here are some ideas to get you started. You can adapt these to your kids’ ages and maturity levels.

Here are some ideas for sharing the season of Lent with kids: 1. Find practical, kid-friendly ways to pray, fast and give. The days of Lent can seem daunting to a small child. Maybe instead of ...