Long Distance Parenting and The Gist
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, December 15, 2011
This week on the Faith & Family Live Cast (click here to listen or click on the player above), Danielle, Elizabeth and I talk about the joys and challenges of parenting from afar, when teens and young adult children leave the nest for education or other adventures. We talk about our personal experiences as moms and invite you to share your thoughts on this topic in the comments below: How does mothering... READ MORE
Top Catholic Colleges?
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Family on Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Catholic News Service had an interesting article yesterday extrapolating some data from the recent Forbes’ Top 100 List of Colleges in America. CNS columnist Tony Spence pulled out the Catholic colleges on the list, with the following earning top 100 rankings:
18 — University of Notre Dame, Indiana; $53,239; 11,816
26 — Boston College, Massachusetts; $54,624; 15,036
27 — College of the Holy Cross,... READ MORE
Surviving Study Abroad
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Just me on Tuesday, June 07, 2011
You’d think that my son attending college across the country would have better prepared me for his decision to spend the better part of his summer in Russia, but you’d be wrong.
We enjoyed a few week’s of Eric’s company at the close of the Spring semester. It was such a joy to welcome him home! We had to navigate a few new aspects in our relationship - my desire for things to go back to the way they... READ MORE
When College Kids Come Home
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Family on Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Despite my concerns to the contrary at several points during the year, I seem to have almost survived my son Eric’s first year away at college. For those unfamiliar with our story, my nineteen year old Freshman son studies at Harvard, just about as far as he can possibly be away from our home in Fresno, California.
When Eric left home in August, I felt as those a large limb—or perhaps a quarter of... READ MORE
Looking for Catholic College Stories
Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Thursday, April 07, 2011
For our upcoming college guide in Faith & Family magazine, we are hoping to highlight not only “the usual” Catholic colleges, but we want to also share a different list of schools as well. These will include some colleges that are returning to their Catholic identities as well as some non-religious schools that are “faith-friendly” and have resources and opportunities for kids to grow in their Catholic... READ MORE
What Would You Like to See in a Catholic College Guide?
Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Wednesday, March 23, 2011
We are planning a Faith & Family College Guide for our Fall 2011 issue of Faith & Family magazine, and we want your input to make it our best ever.
So ... tell us what you want! Which colleges you would like to see included in a “Catholic College Guide”? Also, what kind of information about each college would it be most helpful to include?
Fast and Furious
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Back in college, in my days before husband and children and running a household, I felt like I had the energy and wherewithal to do so much more during Lent.
One year, my college roommates and I gave up bread. And meat. And also sweets. We basically ate cheese and crackers for 40 days and whether I lost weight or not I cannot remember. That I was able to stick with this plan for the full Lenten season... READ MORE
The Art of Sleep
Posted by Lynn Wehner in Family on Wednesday, December 29, 2010
You’re a new mom, and life seems to revolve around sleepless nights (and sometimes days) with your little one. But eventually, the baby actually sleeps, and so do you. Hooray!
Then, the child who was falling asleep in her spaghetti becomes the one who fights bedtime with a variety of stalling ploys that go way beyond the “Can I have a drink of water?” requests. And soon that same child who fights... READ MORE
When Extra Coffee Won't Suffice
Posted by Lynn Wehner in Faith on Tuesday, December 07, 2010
Anyone know a college student who is right about now pulling all-nighters, drinking crazy amounts of espresso, and is on a first-name basis with the pizza delivery guy?
Ah, exam prep time. Seems like just yesterday. Twitch. Shudder. I still get that feeling of panic in my gut when I think about it.
There are countless reasons why I wish I lived my faith more when I was in college myself. But being... READ MORE
College Calls
Posted by Lynn Wehner in Family on Wednesday, November 03, 2010
My 16-year-old son wants to go to college. I’m talking now. Oh, in high school he has friends and is getting good grades from teachers who think he’s a “pleasure to have in class.” But, as he told me over the summer, the drill is getting old.
Well, he recently spent a weekend on campus with some guy friends of his college-sophomore sister. He has loved her school ever since his first visit. I thought... READ MORE
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