b'Do ask your child to share their hopes and fears about First Reconciliation. Keep an open line of communication about your childs experiences as they continue the sacrament preparation process. Encourage your child to share excitement as well as any areas of concern or fear. This will be important as you journey with your child through the preparation process.Do reflect on how your family might live as an active part of the parish commu-nity. Try introducing some simple commitments to the Church community, such as offering an elderly person a ride to Mass on a regular basis or providing a meal to a family in crisis. Do take time to relax and enjoy each other as a family. Setting a regular time works best. Try to make at least one family meal a week a special event. This provides an opportunity to talk, share whats happening in your lives, and reinforce your commitment to one another as a family.Dont feel that your child has to receive First Reconciliation just because they are a certain age or in a certain grade. If you have concerns about your childs readiness, your pastor or DRE can help you assess whether or not your child is ready to begin preparation for First Reconciliation.Dont Dont forget to remind your child often that God loves them. Recalling this love can help their desire to become their best selves.This handout is adapted from the Reconciliation Online Resources in the Go Seek Find: Discover Gods Treasures program.smp.org/inspire 25'