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June 2010 Tony Garcia-Prats ’94 Recipient of the 2010 Strake Jesuit Ignatian Award as Alumnus of the Year May 25, 2010 James Garcia-Prats Recipient of The Todd Maddox Memorial Award May 11, 2010 Texas Catholic Herald “Author and mother of 10 gives talk during annual fundraising luncheon” May 6, 2010 “A Marvelous Mom to 10 Boys” MOM Houston: The Middle Lane by Claudia Feldman http://blogs.chron.com/middlelane/ May 6, 2010 Sunny 99.1 Dana “Tips for Mothers” from Catherine Garcia-Prats May 1, 2010 Houma Today Book review: Good Sons Don’t Just Happen April 26, 2010 Salt Lake City Deseret News 
 Book review: Good Sons Don’t Just Happen April 20, 2010 Idaho Statesman Book review: Good Sons Don’t Just Happen April 19, 2010 Houston Chronicle Book review: Good Sons Don’t Just Happen “Committed to the Family” by Claudia Feldman http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/life/main/6964584.html April 19, 2010 San Antonio Express News Book Review: Good Sons Don’t Just Happen April 19, 2010 Sunny 99.1 Dana Book review: Good Sons Don’t Just Happen April 7, 2010 James Garcia-Prats Houston Athlete of the Week January 2010 The Bellaire Buzz “A Perfect Ten” article by Andy Blitzer on the family www.thebuzzmagazines.com December 2009 Good Sons Don’t Just Happen recipient of “The Mom’s Choice Awards” Gold Award in the Parenting Category Fall 2009 Release of Good Sons Don’t Just Happen:Insights on Raising Boys from the Mother of 10 Sons August 26, 2009 Albert Schweitzer Award of Excellence presented to “Dr. Tony” Garcia-Prats by the Chapman University Albert Schweitzer Institute March 29, 2009 Standard of Christ Award presented by the Jesuit Volunteer Corps South to Cathy & Joseph Fall 2008- The Chronicle of Strake Jesuit College Preparatory Article: Band of Brothers By Cathy Garcia-Prats June 20, 2008 - Good Day, Houston! Family appearance on Good Day, Houston! with Debra Duncan Summer 2007 - Marriage Magazine Article: The Principle of Commitment By Catherine and Joseph Garcia-Prats July 2006 - The Woodlands Villager Article: Couple Writes Family Book, a community newspaper article on Catherine, Joe, and the boys. May 2006 - the connection Catherine is interviewed on the connection, a Houston PBS program which aired on May 12th and May 14th. Title of the program: Is there really pressure to be the All-American Mom?. Catherine shares her experience as the mother of 10 sons in today's culture. March/April 2006 - Marriage Magazine Catherine and Joseph are quoted on how to balance the challenges and demands of parenting with a fulfilling marital relationship. February 2006 - Living Smart Catherine Garcia-Prats is the featured guest on the award winning Houston PBS series Living Smart on February 6, 2006 and February 9, 2006. Catherine shares her expertise on raising healthy teenagers and children. Spring 2005 - Good Families Don’t Just Happen republished by Bosco Publishing January/February 2005 - Marriage Magazine Article: "Keeping Love Alive: If this couple with 10 children can make time for their relationship, so can you!" Excerpted from "Good Marriages Don't Just Happen." (Ave Maria Press) August 2002 - American Baby Magazine Article: "The Five Most Important Values to Nurture in Your Child." Cathy is quoted in the article. November 2001 - Joe is the recipient of the 2001 March of Dimes Award of Distinction. This award is presented to an individual in recognition of long-term commitment and dedication to advance the cause of the March of Dimes. June 2001 - The Catholic Press awards Good Marriages Don't Just Happen second place in the Family Life division Spring 2001 - The Spring issue of becoming family magazine features the Garcia-Prats in an article titled Richer by the Dozen becoming family magazine is a quarterly whose mission is helping to build stronger families. Their website is located at www.becomingfamily.com May 2001 - Joe received the Barbara and Corbin J. Robertson, Jr. Presidential Award for Excellence in Education at Baylor College of Medicine. The award recognizes faculty members who have made long-standing, consistent, and highly valued contributions to the educational mission of the College. October 2000 - Good Marriages Don't Just Happen was released. The book is published by Thomas More - an RCL Company (800) 527-5030. October 2000 - Joe's new book co-authored with Sharon Simmons Hornfischer is released. The book is titled "What to do When Your Baby is Premature". The book is published by Crown Publishers Inc. October 2000 - Woman's Day Magazine has an article on strengthening family in which there is a photo of our family and some quotes. November 27 & December 4 1999 - Good Families Don't Just Happen, makes the Houston Chronicle's paperback best seller list. November 1998 - “Positively Texas” KTVT- TV (CBS affiliate) Fort Worth, Texas television interview with Cathy Garcia-Prats September 1998 - The Oprah Winfrey Show The Garcia-Prats Family is interviewed on the show September 1998 - The Bellaire Monthly Magazine Feature article on the Garcia-Prats family August 1998 - the Gayle King Show The Garcia-Prats family is interviewed June 1998 - The Houston Chronicle Feature article: Here Come the Sons The Garcia-Prats’ guide to parenting: Give them milk, love --and set a good example May 1998 - The Oprah Winfrey Show The Garcia-Prats family is interviewed on the show April 1998 - The Gayle King Show The Garica-Prats family is interviewed on the show March 1998 - The Texas Catholic Herald Article on the family March 1998 - Home Life (Odyssey Channel) Cathy & Joe interviewed March 1998 - KPRC Radio Cathy interviewed March 1998 - KHOU- TV (CBS affiliate) Coverage of “Houston Family of the Year” Honors March 1998 - KTRK - TV (ABC affiliate) Coverage of “Houston Family of the Year” Honors March 1998 - KTMD-TV (Telemundo affliliate) Coverage of “Houston Family of the Year” Honors March 1998 - KTRK-TV Sunday Morning Show (ABC) Family interview March 1998 - The Garcia-Prats family was honored as Houston Family of the Year at The Family Service Center's annual Celebration of Families luncheon. The Family Service Center is a non-profit community service organization whose mission is strengthening the family. February 1998 - The Boca Raton Sun Article on the family December 1997 - The Dallas Morning News Feature article: Oh, Brothers! With ten sons, parents rely on strong values, love and lots of organization September 1997 - Richmond Times Dispatch Article by Family Editor, Bill Lohman September 1997 - Home Life (Cable Christian Program) Fort Worth, TX August 1997 - Our first book Good Families Don't Just Happen is published by Adams Media Corporation. December 1996 - KHOU-TV (CBS affiliate) Live interview December 1996 - Ladies’ Home Journal My Ten Sons by Kathryn Casey June 1995 - Primer Impacto (Univision) The Garcia-Prats’ story (aired internationally) September 1994 - The Houston Post Article: A “Perfect” 10 by Claire Cassidy http://blogs.chron.com/middlelane/http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/life/main/6964584.htmlhttp://www.thebuzzmagazines.comhttp://www.becomingfamily.com/http://www.becomingfamily.com/http://www.becomingfamily.com/shapeimage_10_link_0shapeimage_10_link_1shapeimage_10_link_2shapeimage_10_link_3shapeimage_10_link_4shapeimage_10_link_5
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