Home-schoolers Want to Play
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Thursday, February 09, 2012 11:51 AM
Home-schoolers in Virginia wanting to play on public high school sports teams are getting closer to their goal—the Virginia House of Delegates passed the “Tim Tebow” law, as it’s being called, and the vote will now go before the Senate.
Our friend and colleague Elizabeth Foss was front and center in the debate—that’s her son pictured (this picture also ran front page at the New York Times coverage... READ MORE
Cookie Monsters
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Wednesday, February 08, 2012 3:54 PM
Ahh, the mysterious cookie jar. That beautiful, magical creature that decorates our kitchen and fills our tummies with glee.
Or not.
I’ve been pondering cookie jars lately—ever since I found this amazing jar (five points if you can name what it is, fellow nerds!). And I’ve decided this: cookie jars are one of those things people either “do” or they just don’t think about. My sister-in-law, for example,... READ MORE
Boys and Bathrooms
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Tuesday, February 07, 2012 2:09 PM
Mothering boys makes you an expert on all kinds of things, stuff you never imagined you would know or learn or even care to master. Random information including chief protagonists in all the Star Wars films, best way to make a Pinewood Derby car and the dollar menu at every fast food joint in town.
Some of this information is actually pretty useful and today I’m going to share how to keep your bathroom... READ MORE
Twin Giggles
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Tuesday, February 07, 2012 12:00 PM
Would a video of a baby laughing brighten your day? Would it be even better if it were two babies?
I’ve been loving how easy it is to make my twins crack up these days, and yesterday it occurred to me: other people might enjoy this view! Ambrose is on the left in brown, Linus on the right in white. Ignore the dorky noises their mama is making; I’ll do pretty much anything to get a laugh out of my little ones.
Speak Now
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Tuesday, February 07, 2012 9:24 AM
(Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Homemaking)
This is the Open Forum Coffee Talk. That means ... anything goes. Ask a question, make a suggestion, share a story, offer some advice—the floor is yours!
Bringing Up Bebe
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Family on Monday, February 06, 2012 10:00 AM
First there was the Asian Tiger Mom, now the Superior French Mom.
I confess it took me by surprise that the French have any children to parent.
But a forthcoming book insists it’s so, and the author tells how her French friend helped her change her tone of voice so that her toddler would obey her and play-dates became more enjoyable for parent and child.
Much of what she says strikes me as common... READ MORE
School Rules
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Friday, February 03, 2012 7:00 AM
(Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Homemaking)
Whether your children attend school or are homeschooled, this is the spot to ask questions about curricula, religious education, parent-teacher relationships, or academic concerns of any kind.
Please join us!
The Husband Can
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Thursday, February 02, 2012 10:31 PM
I shared this on Twitter last week and enough people seemed to find it as funny as I do that I thought I’d share it here in case anyone needs a quick laugh.
Miss Manners on the correct way to ask a woman if she is pregnant: enjoy!
Asperger Awareness
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Thursday, February 02, 2012 1:17 PM
There’a an interesting article in the New York Times today written by a man who was (briefly) diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome in his late teens. Benjamin Nugent, author of American Nerd: The Story of My People, writes that when he was 17, he was judged to “fit the bill” of Asperger’s based on the diagnostic criteria.
And then, he grew up and moved to the big city and suddenly all of his issues sort... READ MORE
On Fire for Jesus
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Wednesday, February 01, 2012 2:33 PM
I might not be called to minister to orphans in Uganda, but this video has me motivated to live out my own vocation to the fullest. Who can I be Jesus to today?
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