The Bunny's Angel
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Thursday, April 28, 2011
When I decided to major in theology in college, one of the reasons I did it was so that when my future children asked the hard questions, I’d be able to answer some of them.
I pictured solemn dinner table discussions about topics like Purgatory and the Beatific Vision. My kids would know exactly what “Oh happy fault!” means, and the difference between plenary and partial indulgences. I could teach... READ MORE
Big Kids Come
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Monday, January 10, 2011
When my daughter was a newborn I could not imagine having more than one child.
I’d wanted a big family, but as soon as I discovered how much work it was to care for an infant, I realized I was going to be lucky if I survived the first time! The idea of doing it again (and again and again) was out of the question.
But the first few months of a new baby’s life are no time to be making decisions about... READ MORE
Building for Science
Posted by Arwen Mosher in News on Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Got any LEGO fans in your house? Or kids who are interested in space exploration? How about both?
If so, you might enjoy reading about this new endeavor: “NASA and LEGO Join Forces”.
As part of the first step of the partnership, astronauts on board the International Space Station will build models out of LEGOs while schoolchildren watch and make similar models in their classrooms.
According to the... READ MORE
Can Your Baby Read?
Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Wednesday, November 03, 2010
Having seen the “Your Baby Can Read” commercials, I was interested to read what some experts are saying about teach-your-baby-to-read programs like this one on the Today show earlier this week.
Basically, what they say is this: Babies memorize the look of words on the flashcards, but it’s not really reading. It’s memorizing.
Early reading is something that fascinates me. I really enjoy teaching kids... READ MORE
Crafting Can Be Fun!
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Tonight I’m meeting with some neighbor ladies to work on crafts for an upcoming Christmas festival. Is this your cup of tea? It’s not mine!
I go to these crafting gatherings with low expectations (for myself). They aren’t my favorite, but that doesn’t mean it has to be painful. In fact, over the last few years, I have learned that I should have two goals at a gathering where arts and crafts is the... READ MORE
Hitting the Books
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Friday, October 15, 2010
(Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun:Homemaking)
Whether your children attend school or are homeschooled, this is the spot to ask questions about curricula, religious education, parent-teacher relationships, or academic concerns of any kind.
Please join us!
First Year Struggles
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Marriage on Tuesday, September 28, 2010
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A while ago I got an email from a reader asking for advice on thriving through the first year of marriage.
My first thought: Whoa. I am not the right person to be asking!
My husband and I have a wonderful marriage now. He is my partner in the best sense of the word. I love him and wouldn’t want to live without him. But our first year… well, it was a little rocky.
I think I honestly expected our marriage,... READ MORE
Irrational
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Thursday, September 16, 2010
We can drink some milk around here. For the longest time, I thought that was a good thing.
Then last week, the boys managed to gulp their way through an entire week’s supply of milk in four days. There was no “pushing through,” no chance of somehow making it without milk until my next trip to the grocers. This was undeniably, indisputably, absolutely hoggish. This was par for the course, and then... READ MORE
Missing Kid Moments
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Tuesday, September 07, 2010
We took the kids to the zoo on Friday and while we were watching the penguins, we lost Camilla.
I’d been standing behind her and moved a few feet away to get a better view. She must have turned around a second later and, unable to find me, taken off looking for us. I think I realized she was missing about two minutes later.
Fortunately we were in a dead-end area of the zoo, so there was only one way... READ MORE
Back to School Blessings
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Friday, September 03, 2010
(Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun:Homemaking)
Whether your children attend school or are homeschooled, this is the spot to ask questions about curricula, religious education, parent-teacher relationships, or academic concerns of any kind.
Please join us!
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