Appearances and Routines
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, October 20, 2011
This week on the podcast (click here to listen or click on the player above), Lynn, Hallie and I talk about “keeping up” in this Autumn season when life seems to be so crazy busy! From scaling back household routines to cutting back on kids activities, we’re looking at ways to economize our time so that we can enjoy more precious moments with our families. We also discuss the need for moms to ask... READ MORE
Chore Charts & Fashion Fun
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, September 08, 2011
On this week’s episode of the Faith & Family Live Cast (click here to listen or click on the player above) Rachel, Hallie and I have a wonderful time chatting about the recent hot topic of Chore Charts. We dive into recent posts by Rachel and Arwen, making reference to a great age appropriate chore list shared by Danielle. How do you handle chores at home? How do you motivate kids to do them well... READ MORE
Unplugging and Not Judging
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, July 28, 2011
This week on the Faith & Family Live Cast (click here to listen or click on the player above), Elizabeth, Sarah and I share a topic inspired by my recent “unplugging” for a moms’ retreat. Together, we look at the tricks and treats related to becoming less “wired” and share our own struggles and experiences. Have you managed to find any downtime yet this summer? Have you “unplugged” much yet, as a... READ MORE
Finding Motivation and Books
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, June 30, 2011
This week on the Faith & Family Live Cast (click here to listen or click on the player above), Lynn, Hallie and I take a break from the summer heat to enjoy a fun conversation about staying “motivated” during the summer, when all we really feel like doing is sipping a cool drink and taking a nap! Are you feeling lazy and lax this summer? How do you motivate yourself to stay on top of teaching kids,... READ MORE
Mobile Evangelization
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Faith on Monday, June 20, 2011
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This Harley caught my eye at the gym today. One of my little secrets is that some day I’d love to own one of these—“she” would be red, and not quite as bulky as this one. My husband the ER doctor is obviously opposed to the idea for a variety of practical reasons.
But the reason this particular model caught my eye was not the color, but rather that large “Jesus Is Lord” banner across the windshield,... READ MORE
Proposing Vocations
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Faith on Monday, May 16, 2011
Yesterday, our parish welcomed a guest homilist for the the 48th World Day of Prayer for Vocations. To celebrate Good Shepherd Sunday and to get us talking about the topic of vocations, my pastor welcomed our diocesan Director of Vocations to share remarks after the gospel.
This visiting priest hit the nail square on the head - he addressed the critical state of vocations to the priesthood and religious... READ MORE
Pets and Passings
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, March 24, 2011
This week on the podcast (click here to listen or click on the player above), Arwen, Sarah and I chat about the newest members of the Reinhard clan: her new pet chickens! This launches a conversation about family pets. Are you a pet family or a non-animal zone? What kinds of things do you think moms and dads should consider when deciding whether or not to take the pet plunge?
This week’s Faith & Family... READ MORE
How To Be Happy At Home
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Homemaking on Monday, February 07, 2011
Here’s a story whose end I didn’t see coming. I might have shared it on a podcast already—can’t recall.
When we were younger and were on the political activist social circuit more, I used to delight in responding to the typical Washington, DC party question, “What do you do?” with an unapologetic and smiling, “I’m a housewife.”
I used this response even during the periods of my life when I was working... READ MORE
Communicating and Supporting
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, February 03, 2011
On this week’s episode of the Faith & Family Live Cast (click here to listen or click on the player above), Sarah, Rebecca and I share a conversation on this year’s World Communications Day message and its ramifications for our personal use of technology. Looking at this document and other messages on the use of Social Media from the Vatican, what does the pope’s message mean for us in our “real... READ MORE
Video On!
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Reviews on Monday, January 31, 2011
I think we can all agree that technology is a mixed bag - like any neutral thing, it can be used for good or ill - but can I tell you what? Sometimes a particular item of technology makes me really glad to be raising my kids in 2011.
Currently, that item is the awesome Christmas present I got from my husband: a Flip video camera.
When I was a kid, video cameras were expensive monstrosities that parents... READ MORE
