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.
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.
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.
August 1997 - Our first book Good Families Don't Just
Happen is published. The book is published by Adams Media
Corporation.
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