Aging Gracefully
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Health on Monday, September 19, 2011
We’ve all seen the precious video making the rounds this week of the elderly couple who accidentally webcammed themselves…adorable! Their smiling faces reminded me of a blog post I’ve been wanting to write here for a while. In my head, I’ve entitled the post “Managing Menopause”, but I rethought the title here in an attempt not to scare off (or gross out) our male readers and to include anyone who’s... READ MORE
Shaken
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Health on Wednesday, August 24, 2011
I experienced my first earthquake yesterday, but the roiling earth did not shake my foundations quite as much as the news that men are more sleep deprived than women.
Yes, even new moms waking for night-time feedings.
While mothers of young children often feel like they get no sleep, Dr. Buysee says the research doesn’t bear that out. “This isn’t going to be popular, but some studies show that mothers... READ MORE
Scheduling and Sleep
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, May 26, 2011
This week on the Faith & Family Live Cast (click here to listen or click on the player above) Lynn, Danielle and I enjoy a conversation about our summer plans and projects—what we’re planning to do, and what we’re NOT planning to do! What kinds of plans have you made for the summer—camps, classes, or simple cooling off? Do you prefer a scheduled summer for the kids, or do you keep things free flowing... 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
Rise and Shine!
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Wednesday, January 19, 2011
I love waking up early.
Sleeping in has always been a challenge for me, and I always opt to get in bed early so I can get out of bed early. I’d rather have the house all to myself in the early morning hours instead of late at night. To me, there is nothing like the peace of early-morning quiet.
For years, when my older boys were little, I got up at 5 a.m. to hit the gym. It got to where I didn’t even... READ MORE
The Art of Sleep
Posted by Lynn Wehner in Family on Wednesday, December 29, 2010
You’re a new mom, and life seems to revolve around sleepless nights (and sometimes days) with your little one. But eventually, the baby actually sleeps, and so do you. Hooray!
Then, the child who was falling asleep in her spaghetti becomes the one who fights bedtime with a variety of stalling ploys that go way beyond the “Can I have a drink of water?” requests. And soon that same child who fights... READ MORE
A Small Prayer Answered
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Faith on Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Our son is not a good sleeper, and it has exhausted my husband and me.
For months we tried every trick we knew and many that we invented on the spot. We made progress, but not enough. We were exhausted from being up multiple times every night, sometimes for multiple hours.
It was manageable - with positive attitudes and taking shifts, we coped - but it was not fun.
We prayed about Blaise’s sleep... READ MORE
Big Boy Bed
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Last night was Henry’s second official night in the Big Boy Bed. He did pretty good, getting out of bed only a handful of times before settling in to sweet, sweet slumber.
This was our second attempt at the bed. The first was a few months before Isabel was born and I quickly realized that naptime was going to become an issue once the crib was gone. My pregnant self made an executive decision and back... READ MORE
Endless Summer Evenings
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Thursday, July 08, 2010
It’s past 8:30 on a typical summer evening, and do I know where my children are?
Sure. But where they are is probably not the same place as where they should be: in bed.
Here’s my true mom confession: in this season, my children do not go to bed “on time.”
I can name many reasons why this happens. The sun doesn’t set until 9:00, and it doesn’t get really dark until almost 10:00, so it’s hard to convince... READ MORE
Support and Sleep
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, February 04, 2010
I’m so very humbled that on today’s episode of the Faith & Family Live Cast (click here to listen or click on the player above) Arwen, Danielle and I discuss my newly released book The Handbook for Catholic Moms: Nurturing Your Heart, Mind, Body and Soul. This book has been a labor of love and I’m hoping that it will help many moms and their families, so it was fun to spend time discussing it with... READ MORE
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