--- title: "A Mom’s Survival Guide to Holy Week: 4 Tips to Encourage Focus" description: Keeping the wiggle contained in the marathon that is Holy Week presents a big hurdle for moms and dads. Mary Ellen Barrett offers helpful tips for making the week special for your family. --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2015/04/01/a-moms-survival-guide-to-holy-week-4-tips-to-encourage-focus#) # A Mom’s Survival Guide to Holy Week: 4 Tips to Encourage Focus Apr 1, 2015 4:30:33 PM  |  by [Guest](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/guest) *Editor's note: Friends, this month we're partnering with [Seton Home Study School](http://www.setonhome.org/homeschool/1/?cmom12015=1) to bring you news and support for educating your children in the faith. We thought you would enjoy this tremendously helpful article. [Read it in full here](http://www.setonmagazine.com/catholic/feasts-seasons/a-moms-survival-guide-to-holy-week). Lisa* [![Image courtesy of Seton Magazine, used with permission](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/survivalguide-620x330-550x293.jpg?width=550&height=293&name=survivalguide-620x330-550x293.jpg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/survivalguide-620x330.jpg) Image courtesy of Seton Magazine, used with permission Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” (Matthew 19:14) One wonders if it occurred to any of the Apostles to add on “but only if they can sit still and behave while you are talking” to the end of that sentence. ### Your Survival Guide Keeping the wiggle contained in the marathon that is Holy Week presents a big hurdle for moms and dads. Even though we are at a point where our youngest is able to sit still and listen for the entirety of the Mass, which I’m pretty sure has more to do with “getting his chocolate donut after” than any natural piety, even the well behaved young one can experience some challenges during this rich yet arduous season. During this week, you no sooner get home from one Mass or service than it is time to find clothes and shoes again for the next one. In between, you are trying to prepare for the coming celebration, clean the house and carefully draw your children into both the solemnity and the beauty of what is happening. Oh, and eggs. You have to dye eggs. It’s a lot. 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