Teen Spirit and Healthy Living
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, September 22, 2011
This week on the podcast (click here to listen or click on the player above) Rachel, Lynn and I have a great chat on two tricky topics. In our first segment, we tackle the topic of raising teens. With three homes full of a variety of ages and stages, we share a few of our joys, concerns, and what helps us get through the trying times with our teens. What are some of your biggest challenges in parenting... READ MORE
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
Inducing Labor Day
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Food on Monday, September 05, 2011
It’s labor day, and my thoughts are with a girlfriend who’s a bit overdue and desperate for labor to begin.
She lives in Atlanta, so I had to remind her about the alleged induction powers of Scalini’s eggplant parmesan.
Sounds weird to me, but the restaurant claims to have 300 babies born within 48 hours of their moms eating the dish, so who am I to scoff?
I hope you’ll comment on the oddest labor-inducing trick you ever heard of—or swear by.
Meanwhile, here’s a little feature the Willits did on this bizarre local tradition a couple of years ago.
Other People's Teeth
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Health on Monday, June 27, 2011
Today, my sixteen year old Adam has a routine dentist appointment. He’s capable of driving himself to see our awesome family dentist, but for some reason I still feel compelled to accompany him, to sit with him in the waiting room, and to hear the report that “no cavities” mean he’s been brushing and flossing (well, probably not flossing…).
While there, I’m supposed to schedule an appointment for... READ MORE
Is Sunscreen More Dangerous Than the Sun?
Posted by Hallie Lord in Health on Friday, May 27, 2011
I’ve always considered sunscreen a no-brainer but recently I spotted a report circulating on Facebook that gave my mildly paranoid self pause. It turns out not everyone is convinced that sunscreen is a good thing.
The report in question comes from The Environmental Working Group. I’ll just admit up front that I know very little about this group. In general, I have some pretty serious concerns about... 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
Custody & Cancer
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Marriage on Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Have you heard about the ugly custody battle involving Alaina Giordano, mom of two and battling stage 4 breast cancer, who is currently fighting to regain custody of her daughters? The video below spells out a bit of the story, from Alaina’s perspective as told to Dr. Drew Pinsky. This video and story have me praying for the family involved, but also thinking about Catholic families I know who have... READ MORE
The Skinny on Diet Pepsi's Controversial Can
Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Have you heard any of the uproar about Diet Pepsi’s re-designed tall and skinny can?
PepsiCo’s Jill Beraud said in a press release: ‘Diet Pepsi has a long history of celebrating women through iconic fashion imagery seen in our infamous and historical campaigns, and we’re proud to continue that tradition as an official sponsor of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. ‘Our slim, attractive new can is the perfect... READ MORE
Why I Love My P90X Workouts
Posted by Danielle Bean in Health on Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Hallie sent me a tweet yesterday afternoon asking my opinion of the P90X Extreme Home Fitness Workout Program
Turns out this was precisely the motivation I needed for finally getting around to writing up that review I’ve been promising all of you for so long. So here goes ...
Dan ordered the P90X program last October. When the 12-DVD set arrived, he rather sheepishly suggested that I might be interested... READ MORE
Sick and Tired?
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Health on Wednesday, January 19, 2011
I’ve got a sick teenager at my house. As I type this, he’s swaddled in my bed with a wet washcloth on his head, fighting a headache. I think it has a lot to do with today being his first “real” day back at school, with too many recent nights of not enough sleep, and with a return to the grind.
But we also seem to be surrounded right now with people who aren’t feeling well. The flu, colds, and other... READ MORE
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