Rooted & Radiant

40 Ready-to-Use, Reproducible Parent Formation Handouts

Help children build a strong sense of self-worth rooted in God's love. Written by renowned Catholic educator Dr. Patricia M. McCormack, IHM, Rooted & Radiant equips parents, teachers, catechists, and parish leaders with practical, faith-centered tools to nurture children's spiritual, emotional, and social growth.

Grounded in Catholic spirituality and informed by developmental psychology, this collection of 40 reproducible parent formation handouts explores the essential foundations of positive identity formation: security, autonomy, initiative, industry, and unconditional love. Through practical guidance and reflective activities, readers learn how to foster healthy self-esteem, strengthen family relationships, encourage effective communication, promote self-discipline, and cultivate lifelong Christian discipleship.

Ideal for Catholic schools, parish faith formation programs, sacramental preparation, family ministry initiatives, and parent study groups, Rooted & Radiant strengthens the partnership between home, school, and parish while helping children grow into confident, compassionate, and faith-filled disciples.

• 40 reproducible parent formation handouts
• Practical parenting strategies rooted in faith
• Guidance on discipline, communication, and behavior
• Support for developing self-esteem and emotional resilience
• Tools for strengthening family relationships
• Resources that foster lifelong Christian discipleship

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More than a parenting resource, Rooted & Radiant offers a practical roadmap for forming children who are deeply rooted in God's love and radiant in confidence, character, and faith.

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