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
Is Your Car Safe?
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Wednesday, February 24, 2010
As I work today, Aiko Toyoda, President of Toyota, is testifying before Congress, rightly answering for lapses in safety and possibly even cover ups within Toyota. The recall has been sweeping, and also surprising to many of us who assumed that our Toyotas were not only efficient and resilient, but also very safe.
To view the entire list of recalled vehicle models, click here. Regardless of whether... READ MORE
Teen Driver Safety Week
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Health on Tuesday, October 20, 2009
As the mom of a driving teen, I have come to know intercessory prayer even more deeply since my son Eric started driving. If you have a teen with wheels, you know that pleading that occurs each time they grab the keys and hit the road - Saint Christopher, Eric’s Guardian Angel, Saint Sebastian and other patron saints of motorists receive my silent marching orders to intercede on Eric’s behalf while... READ MORE
Don't Text and Drive
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Wednesday, September 02, 2009
I was interested to read about Utah getting tough with texting drivers in a recent NY Times article.
While some states only have a fine for causing a deadly or injurious accident by texting at the wheel, in Utah texting drivers can face up to 15 years in prison.
While I am a fan of modern means of communication in general, as a mom of teens, the very idea of texting while driving really frightens... READ MORE
Did You Buy a 'Safe Sippy'?
Posted by Danielle Bean in Health on Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Oh, for pity’s sake! How are we supposed to keep up?
SIGG bottles, a popular “green” alternative to plastic cups and bottles containing the potentially health-threatening bisphenol-A (BPA), actually did contain the bad stuff in their lining through 2008, the CEO admits this week (Try here for a less biased chain of events).
But no worries, moms. SIGG has now developed a new and improved BPA-free... READ MORE
Vaccine Under Scrutiny
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Tuesday, August 18, 2009
From ABC News comes a story that the Center for Disease Control has issued a report raising questions about the safety of Gardasil, the cervical cancer vaccine.
My first reaction to this information, besides sadness for those families affected, is a feeling of relief and awe that this information is in the mainstream media. And while I suspect most of our readers are not directly impacted by such a story, it’s important to spread the word about the hazardous effects of something that seems to be touted as the answer to all our problems.
Swim Season Begins
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Health on Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Swim season has begun in earnest around our home. This weekend, we celebrated Adam’s 8th grade graduation with two days of family, food and splashes!
On Sunday, my brother Patrick II and his son Patrick III arrived, suits in hand, and spent the afternoon enjoying our pool. This was Patrick III’s first time back in the water this year. He will turn four in July and is at that reckless age where... READ MORE
Out Spokin’
that video gave me a tic
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Monday, May 18, 2009
I just finished watching the amazing bike video posted by Danielle earlier today. I’ll admit it left me with some complicated emotions, feelings that ranged from “oh my gosh that is amazing” to “oh my gosh what if my boys decide to try that one day” to “oh my gosh I need to go lie down”.
Even before Henry broke his leg last week, I had my safety issues. I can go into those another time, as I’m too raw to deal with them right now. But I will say that the way Henry broke his leg did not involve any of my prior fear factors. So now I have the joy of adding to an already decent-sized list a few new things to fret about. I’m trying to chill out, but the odds are not stacked in my favor.
In the spirit of me not being totally neurotic, here is a cool video sent along to me a while back by Fr. Tim, my husband’s college roommate who can also, like my husband, recite large chunks of dialoge from most movies starring Clint Eastwood or Chuck Norris. This video is either Parkour, or it is footage of my boys in the backyard, I’m not sure which.
Ski Safety
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Health on Tuesday, March 17, 2009
This past weekend, my husband and our oldest son went skiing up in West Virginia. It was our boy’s first ski trip, and my husband had not been since before we were married.
We wound up borrowing half of the gear they needed from friends, and then buying everything else (ski stuff in Georgia in March was on pretty good sale!). When the two left for the trip, they had heavy socks, thermal undies, ski... READ MORE
Secret Blogger Identity
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Wednesday, March 04, 2009
I was surfing the web today and noticed that at one of my sweet little stops, the blog mistress was making some changes. After blogging for several years using pseudonyms, the writer has decided to start using her children’s real names.
I have always been intrigued by the decision of some bloggers to use pseudonyms for their children. Of course there are also those bloggers who don’t refer to their... READ MORE
