Mom, I'm Bored!
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Thursday, June 30, 2011
Let’s have a little contest called “Mothers Helping Mothers.”
It goes like this. I say, “Mom I’m Bored,” and you give one or two of your favorite responses to that statement.
Of course, practically speaking I think it’s up to the child to figure out how to entertain himself. As my mother always told us, “I’m not a cruise director!” Kids are smart. They can find things to do.
But it’s also nice, at... READ MORE
Witness The Power of Forgiveness
Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Monday, February 21, 2011
If supporting family-friendly movies with powerful, meaningful themes is important to you, you will want to make a date to see The Grace Card when it opens in theaters next weekend, beginning February 25. Check out the trailer:
Learn more about the movie and find a theater near you. See you there!
Vianney - Meet him LIVE
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Faith on Saturday, February 12, 2011
I ran across this preview today for a “Vianney” which airs live on EWTN on Wednesday, February 16 at 8:00 pm ET/ 7:00 pm Central and 5:00 pm Pacific Time. The program features Lenoardo Defilippis, describing how his live drama on St. John Vianney is making efforts to renew the heart of our Church. Learn more here. I will definitely be tuning in to learn more about one of my favorite saints!
The Lost Valentine
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Reviews on Saturday, January 29, 2011
Two weeks ago, on the Catholic Moments Podcast, I shared the good news about a wonderful film airing tomorrow night, The Lost Valentine. Starring Betty White and Jennifer Love Hewitt, The Lost Valentine is the latest project from Paulist Productions and will air tomorrow night, Sunday, January 30 at 9 pm on CBS as a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie.
I hope you’ll make plans now to view this great movie... READ MORE
Secretariat: Winner of a Family Movie
Posted by Danielle Bean in Reviews on Tuesday, November 09, 2010
Last Friday night, Dan and I took all the kids to see Secretariat. (We checked it out at Kids in Mind first and you should too, to be sure it’s a good fit for you and your kids).
It ... was ... an awesome family movie.
I cried, but of course that doesn’t tell you anything. I always cry. But I think a few male members of the family might have had some moist eyes as well.
It was just such a touching... READ MORE
Lost without LOST?
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Just me on Wednesday, August 04, 2010
This article at CNN caught my headline - an update on the current activities of my favorite LOST characters. I have to admit for the past several years, I was a passionate LOST fan. I watched the show with Greg each week, formulated my own personal theories (most of which were wrong) and enjoyed a few great LOST podcasts each week while doing housework.
And then it ended.
For about two weeks,... READ MORE
Thrill the Children
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Friday, July 02, 2010
On our recent vacation we took our kids to a playground, and there was a clown in the park making balloon animals. He was inflating and twisting at top speed while the children buzzed around him. We got a balloon animal for Camilla, of course. She (bizarrely) asked for a bug, and clutched her green-and-white ant the whole way home.
As we walked back to our hotel, Bryan and I discussed the topic of... READ MORE
Toy Story 3: Did You Cry?
Posted by Danielle Bean in Reviews on Tuesday, June 22, 2010
***Spoiler Alert!*** If you haven’t seen Toy Story 3 yet and want to avoid hearing about details of the plot, I cannot guarantee that this post will be safe reading for you.***
I took a group of boys to see the newly-released Toy Story 3 over the weekend. The big boys opted to sit by themselves up front while 3-year-old Danny and I chose seats a few rows back.
That was a good choice.
Little did my... READ MORE
Mother's Day and Mom's Night Out
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, May 06, 2010
This week, Sarah Reinhard joins Arwen and me for a true mom podcast (click here to listen or click on the player above). Reflecting upon Danielle’s recent post, we share a discussion about our Mother’s Day traditions and expectations, including having a lack of traditions. What do you want for Mother’s day? Do you have any Mother’s Day traditions? Does your husband take charge on that day or do... READ MORE
Christian Themes Make 'Amish Grace' a Good Pick for Families
Posted by Danielle Bean in Reviews on Friday, March 26, 2010
(In this guest post, Leticia Velasquez reviews Amish Grace, an original film by Lifetime TV Channel. It will run this Sunday March 28 at 8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST. It will replay on the west coast at 9:00 PM PST.)
They called themselves the ‘plain people’ and are characterized by their distinctive lifestyle and dress. They are the Amish of Lancaster County, PA. Still living without electricity or motor... READ MORE
