Sitter Sources
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Family on Saturday, November 01, 2008
My sister Erin is the busy mom of two “all boy” sons - Tyler, age two and Evan, age four.
She’s recently been going through a big transition with Evan attending “pre K” at a local Catholic school. This month, she and her husband have found themselves invited to attend important school related events. Unfortunately, Evan and Ty’s presence at these types of things is not always welcomed, so Erin finds... READ MORE
Toddler Years
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Tuesday, October 28, 2008
The “baby” doesn’t know it, but his very existence is often built-in entertainment for his older brothers and sisters.
“What’s your name?” they ask him, over and over again, until at last he gets it right.
“Danny!” he pronounces to rounds of applause.
“How old are you?” they ask.
“Two!” he shouts to their unanimous approval.
I am not a part of this scene. Emptying the washing machine and loading the... READ MORE
What I Don’t Do
Posted by Danielle Bean in Homemaking on Tuesday, September 09, 2008
In our podcast last week, some of the other Faith & Family Live! bloggers and I took on the topic of moms who “do it all.”
Though we all agreed that no one in fact does “do it all” the myth persists that some moms do. The smart moms do it all, we think. Or maybe it’s the pretty ones? Or the rich ones? Or the virtuous ones? And how do they do it anyway?
In my own feeble effort to dispel the “do it... READ MORE
Work and Play
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Monday, September 08, 2008
I spent about 20 minutes yesterday morning playing Scrabble Junior
It felt like 90.
“It’s your turn, Gabby,” I found myself saying over and over again, hoping my abruptness did not betray my feelings of frustration. And mind-numbing boredom.
“Look for a place to put your D,” I told her. “How about over here?” My finger tapped the board impatiently.
No go. Gabby is a smart girl. She will not be told... READ MORE
Let’s Talk
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Tuesday, August 26, 2008
I’ve hosted a Coffee Talk Tuesday at my own blog for almost a year now and it has grown to be a popular and productive feature. This open thread gives Catholic moms (and others) an opportunity to share what’s on their minds and ask questions in an anonymous forum.
Starting today, we’ll be hosting Coffee Talk right here at Faith & Family Live! The rules are the same—ask a question, make a comment, air a frustration, or share a story.
We want to hear from you. Don’t be shy just because we’re in a new spot. Come on now ... let’s talk!
Faith & Family Live!
Posted by Tom and April Hoopes in Editor's Note on Wednesday, August 13, 2008
April: With this issue, Tom and I are celebrating our fifth anniversary. Not our wedding anniversary (that has been more than 15 years!), but our Faith & Family anniversary. It was five years ago that we became the editorial co-directors of the magazine.
To celebrate the current team’s fifth anniversary, we’re giving our readers a gift — a daily multi-blogger website: FaithandFamilyLIVE.com.
Tom:... READ MORE
The Humble Take Vacations
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Family on Sunday, August 10, 2008
I love Danielle’s post below about letting go of guilt, and thought you might enjoy Cardinal Ratzinger’s take (scroll to post 14560) on the question of doing it all or feeling guilty if you don’t. This is from his essay, Encountering God While On Holiday, in unofficial translation:
When the apostles came back from the first mission to which Jesus had sent them, they were all in the grip of what they... READ MORE
Tired, with Garfield
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Thursday, August 07, 2008
Someone recently emailed me to ask if I ever get tired. The question made me laugh out loud.
I am sorry to disappoint anyone out there who has great faith in my personal indefatigableness, but I have to admit that yes, sometimes I do get tired. Very tired. Exhausted even.
Just yesterday, in fact, I was feeling especially tired. Tired of emails. Tired of dishes. Tired of phone calls. Tired of bickering... READ MORE
Getting Smart
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Homemaking on Thursday, July 17, 2008
Tami Kiser, mom of nine, knows the importance of keeping organized around the home. But Tami also realizes that keeping things “ship shape” can also sometimes get in the way of living out the fullness of our vocations as parents. We can get so wrapped up in the “Martha” aspects of cooking, cleaning and getting everyone where they need to be that we neglect our inner “Mary” and our relationship with... READ MORE
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