Poolesville Compliments
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Here’s a teen taking to heart the pope’s challenge to use social media to make Christ’s presence felt.
In the course of her regular perusal of her teen’s facebook page, a friend of mine came across her child’s new “friend.”
“Poolesville Compliments” is an anonymous member of the student body at the local public high school.
He or she posts daily to Facebook with something highlighting the successes... READ MORE
Google+ or Minus?
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Just me on Monday, July 11, 2011
How many of our Faith & Family friends have already jumped on board the newest social networking fad, Google+? I’ve seen a few of you there, and it’s likely that you’re among my “mom” or “Catholic geek” circles if we’ve connected at Google’s newest playground.
I jumped in with both feet in late June and have been dabbling with the tool a bit each day since then. For those who haven’t yet used Google+... READ MORE
Avoiding Facebook Failures and False Idols
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, June 23, 2011
This week on the Faith & Family Live Cast (click here to listen or click on the player above), Danielle, Elizabeth and I take on two interesting topics. In our first segment, we look at supervising our teenagers’ (and our own!) usage of social media platforms such as Facebook. For some great guidelines and thoughts on these topics, check out two recent posts here and here. What are some of your family’s... READ MORE
5 Rules for Teens on Facebook
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Tuesday, March 22, 2011
My oldest daughter turned 16 a little over a week ago. This rite of passage came with something I have been dreading almost as much as she has been looking forward to it: Permission to open a Facebook account.
Facebook is a powerful tool.
I have put off giving any of my kids permission to use it until now, but I do think it’s important for us to supervise and guide our kids through their use of of... READ MORE
Facebook: A Marriage Killer?
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Marriage on Monday, February 28, 2011
It feels like I’ve been reading and hearing it everywhere lately: Facebook is bad for marriages.
The statistic I often see is that Facebook is cited as a cause of divorce in 20% of cases.*
I told this to my husband and he raised an eyebrow at me. “Like… how? Someone got addicted to Farmville and neglected their spouse?”
If only it were that simple! Facebook, as it presents chances to reconnect with... READ MORE
The Facebook Dilemma
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Monday, September 20, 2010
I have a love/hate relationship with Facebook. On the one hand, I love being connected with so many people, seeing all kinds of photographs, reading snippets here and there about a wide variety of random tidbits of information that has zero impact on my productivity.
On the other hand, see above.
Facebook is a vortex that sucks me in, and whenever I do have to enter the gates I brace myself. It can... READ MORE
When "Friends" Become Friends
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Family on Thursday, August 05, 2010
Yesterday, I felt as though the wall of my Facebook page was coming to life! I had the great pleasure of attending the Catholic Marketing Network Show and the Catholic Writer’s Conference here in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Being on the show floor is a little bit like going to a Catholic Disneyland, but the best part of being present here is the opportunity to meet so many of my online friends... READ MORE
Book Bash!
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Just me on Saturday, July 24, 2010
As Danielle and Rachel can probably tell you, living out the dream of writing and publishing your first book is an amazing ride. My book came out in February, and I still get a giddy sensation every time I have a book-related experience. It’s so bad that a few weeks ago, I saw someone at a conference walking through a hallway with my book tucked under his arm, and I literally had to restrain myself... READ MORE
Catholic Art and Family Feuds
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Friday, May 14, 2010
This week on the podcast (click here to listen or click on the player above), Danielle, Rebecca and I revisit Rebecca’s recent post on the Church and the Arts. What do you think about Barbara Nicolosi’s points in this interview? What can we do in our homes to support the arts, to engage our children in a love of art and to view the Gospel message related in the world of creativity?
Danielle shares... READ MORE
How to Protect Your Privacy on Facebook
Posted by Melissa Wiley in Reviews on Tuesday, March 09, 2010
One of my 14-year-old daughter’s presents this Christmas was her own Facebook page. With so many of her cousins on Facebook — cousins who live clear on the other side of the continent — we wanted her to be a part of the extended family conversation.
But we’re cautious parents, protective of our kids’ privacy and safety. Facebook’s privacy settings can be a pain for people of any age to navigate,... READ MORE
