Maria Morera Johnson and Catholicmom.com contributor Helen Syski share their thoughts (and some hijinks) about summer travel with children.

Helen Syski is co-founder of the Kiss of Mercy Apostolate, a Little Way to heal the world from abortion. A life-long New Englander and Harvard grad, Helen enjoys all four seasons and apple pie with her husband, children, and Labrador retriever. Continue the conversation at AdequateAnthropologist.com.

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• Read all articles by Helen Syski.

Maria Morera Johnson and co-host Kate Taliaferro welcome Sr. Allison Regina Gliot, FSP to discuss her vampire trilogy: In Aeternum and the conclusion of the series, The Dawn We Seek (Pauline Books & Media).

Sister Allison Regina Gliot, FSP, is a member of the Daughters of St. Paul, a community dedicated to evangelization through media. Her work blends a love for fantasy storytelling with her mission to reach Catholic youth where they are, inviting them into deeper faith through powerful narratives.

The Dawn We Seek will be available through Pauline Books & Media beginning July 24, 2026, in print and digital formats.

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• The Dawn We Seek: In Aeternum, Book Three

• About Sister Allison Regina Gliot, FSP

• paulinestore.com

• Read all articles by Kate Taliaferro

In this episode, Maria and Kristina have a conversation about summer plans in a family with a wide spread of ages.

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Kristina Talbot's Original Article: Helping Teens Explore What's Right with Them