First Years is to meet the needs and concerns of first-time parent/parents of children cradle to three; to serve as a bridge between home and church in those years before families become part of the Parish School of Religion. Every six months a Parent Letter is mailed to the family. A series of 7 Parent Letters fills the critical need to connect parishes with families right from the start. They provide Catholic wisdom, age-appropriate strategies, timely advice, and heartwarming sentiments in parent-friendly packages.