Top Ten Lenten Observances for Kids
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Monday, March 07, 2011
A couple of years ago, we polled you, our Faith & Family readers, to find out your top ten Lenten observances for kids. That post has been a popular one, so I thought it might be a good idea to re-run it now, just before Lent begins.
If your family is still deciding, this list might inspire you. If you’ve already decided what you’re doing for Lent this year, please share your plans in the comments.... READ MORE
Behold The Power of Censorship
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Family on Tuesday, February 15, 2011
The Teti family has taken to reading Shakespeare in the evenings after dinner & rosary.
Come back, it is NOT like that, I assure you.
We noticed our eldest son tunes out family read-alouds…unless he’s doing the reading aloud.
Mr. T. thought it might be fun to try reading some plays together.
Our first attempt was abortive…language too difficult. (I don’t recall Shakespeare being so hard once you... READ MORE
Yours, Mine, Our (Bedroom)
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Thursday, February 10, 2011
My whole life, except for a few months during babyhood, I have never had my own bedroom.
It’s true! I shared a room through my whole childhood, then I moved into dorms at college where I had roommates, then I got married. I’ve always had someone else’s breathing to listen to at night.
There were a few grumpy moments during my adolescence when I would have preferred a room of my own, but for the most... READ MORE
Let's Get Glowing
Posted by Danielle Bean in Reviews on Wednesday, February 02, 2011
In late December, I received a GlowCrazy review product in the mail. Being the smart mom that I am, I immediately wrapped it, labeled it “From Santa,” and packed it to take along on our trip to Florida.
This is not a fancy flashing giz-mo kind of toy. It is just ultra-cool. The box includes a small, flexible screen, a pen “light” and some stencils.
I have no idea how it works, but when you dim the... READ MORE
Groundhog's Day Fun!
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Happy Groundhog’s Day!
I bet there are those among us who celebrate this day—are you one of them? Does your family do anything special to celebrate the day when we may or may not be facing six more weeks of cold winter weather?
There are lots of fun activities to celebrate this day. Did you know you can make a Groundhog out of meatloaf? Clever, I’d say. If that’s not your speed, I bet your kids would... READ MORE
Book Listening
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Thursday, January 27, 2011
Next month my husband is taking his first-ever solo road trip with our daughter.
Camilla gets carsick, so travelling with her is complicated. She can’t read or watch videos or do anything but sit in her car seat and stare out the window. She’s pretty good at singing/talking to herself, but she still needs amusing about 30% of the time, a task that usually falls to the parent in the passenger seat.... READ MORE
Kicking It Old School
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Wednesday, January 26, 2011
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A friend sent along this email, one of those uber-forwarded gems, and I loved it. Are you from this generation? What else do you remember from this grand era?
To all the kids who survived the 1930’s, 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s!
First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked +/or drank while they were pregnant.
They took aspirin, ate... READ MORE
Soft, Indulgent Western Moms
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Family on Monday, January 10, 2011
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“Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior” is the provocative title of Amy Chua’s essay accounting for the stereotype of the successful Asian student.
I found it a fascinating window into a culture I know little about—and she’s also quite amusing on the culture clash of parenting styles.
... READ MOREBallroom Blitz
Posted by Lynn Wehner in Family on Wednesday, January 05, 2011
So a couple of my kids are into ballroom dancing. It happened seemingly overnight. One day they didn’t dance. And the next, well, they did. They have been presented with some amazing instructional and social opportunities to learn and enjoy this activity that seemed to have skipped a generation — right past my husband and me.
Yes, I have to admit that I’m just a bit envious. Tom and I had talked about... READ MORE
Dog Days
Posted by Lynn Wehner in Family on Wednesday, December 22, 2010
My brother’s family just got a dog.
We met her this weekend, and she’s absolutely adorable — a Gordon Setter with the sweetest face around. So soft, so playful. But now the pressure’s on again with my crew. The conversations have been reignited, and they all begin with some version of the following simple question: “How come we can’t get a dog?”
The usual arguments — “Kids, you know that very quickly... READ MORE
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