"Art" You Willing to Help?
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Wednesday, September 21, 2011
So, we’ve started homeschooling this year. (I will write more about that later, I promise.)
I am trying to do “art” as part of our curriculum, partly because I think it’s good for Camilla and mostly because she really enjoys it. But as someone who has (really!) almost zero artistic talent, I am at a loss.
Thus far we’ve made jack o’lanterns and apple trees out of construction paper, because I can... READ MORE
Outsourcing
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Tuesday, September 13, 2011
My goodness I loved yesterday’s posts around here! To me, talking about burnout and happiness and what does it even mean to be a good mom—that’s the kind of encouragement and frank talk we need to get through this sometimes challenging season.
Reflecting on those two topics—and readily admitting that I can identify with these same feelings—I want to share with a you a few things that I’ve done in... READ MORE
Hobbies and Help
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, June 09, 2011
This week on the Faith & Family Live Cast (click here to listen or click on the player above), Danielle, Kate Wicker and I enjoy a chat about how to make meaningful use of our leisure time for ourselves and our families. What are some of your favorite pastimes? How do we keep from slouching on our prayer life when hobbies or leisure gets in the way? How can we set a good example for our kids of proper... READ MORE
Confused In Prayer?
Posted by DariaSockey in Faith on Thursday, June 09, 2011
This week, in the final days leading to the feast of Pentecost, the Church’s liturgy (Mass and Liturgy of the Hours) immerses us in all the many scriptural passages that talk about the nature and the actions of the Holy Spirit.
Tuesday evening’s vespers had those wonderful verses from Romans 8, worth quoting in full:
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we... READ MORE
Family Feasts
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Thursday, February 03, 2011
When I checked my email this morning, I got a happy surprise - several messages wishing our son a happy feast day. We commemorate St. Blaise today - his feast is pretty well-known because of the common blessing of throats - and several friends had thought of our boy. I was touched.
I gave my own Blaise a hug and told him it was his patron’s feast, which meant little to him, since he’s two. Concepts... READ MORE
Snap Out of It!
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Monday, October 25, 2010
Sometimes, I get in a funk—a downward spiral brought on by who-knows-what, fueled by a whole host of silly little things and usually brought to an end by some good old fashioned mind-over-matter.
Do you feel my pain? A funk is not overwhelming sadness or depression. It’s just feeling blah (with a little blah on top).
The key to getting out of a funk, I must remind myself, is to BREAK the cycle. This... READ MORE
The Rosary as a Family Affair
Posted by Sarah Reinhard in Faith on Thursday, October 07, 2010
I always feel a little sheepish admitting to people that my family doesn’t pray the family rosary. It’s like admitting that I’m not cheering for the sports team all my friends are playing on.
It first came up in a Faith & Family podcast last year. And when I admitted it, I found myself immediately surrounded by people sighing in relief.
You mean there’s comfort in knowing that?
Good.
But, all that... READ MORE
Meet My Laundry Buddy
Posted by Danielle Bean in Homemaking on Thursday, August 26, 2010
It’s 11 am. Ask me how my laundry’s looking. Go ahead, ask me.
Okay, I’ll tell you how my laundry’s looking ... it’s all caught up! It’s washed, dried, folded, and put away. The clothes are clean, the sheets are clean, the towels are clean, and the bathing suits are clean.
But I can’t take credit for any of it. It’s my new laundry buddy, 9-year-old Stephen, who keeps me on track. I’m barely out of... READ MORE
Tales from the DIY Diary: Part 3
Posted by Robyn Lee in Family on Thursday, August 19, 2010
Here is the final step for fixing your leaky faucet. If you haven’t already, read step one and step two and learn what not to do when tackling home projects.
Step three: Take the shiny exciting new faucet out of the box and install it. How hard could it be? This is the fun part!
Mom declares that she is going home because we should be able to take it from here.
30 seconds after mom leaves: “Mom I... READ MORE
Drowning Doesn't Look Like Drowning
Posted by Danielle Bean in Health on Monday, July 12, 2010
All of us watch our children carefully and count heads around pools, lakes, and other bodies of water.
But would you really know if your child was drowning?
You might think so, but if you’re like me, this post by maritime safety blogger Mario Vittone will be a potentially life-saving eye-opener:
Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning
As Vittone describes in the post, most of think that a typical “person... READ MORE
