Poolesville Compliments
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Here’s a teen taking to heart the pope’s challenge to use social media to make Christ’s presence felt.
In the course of her regular perusal of her teen’s facebook page, a friend of mine came across her child’s new “friend.”
“Poolesville Compliments” is an anonymous member of the student body at the local public high school.
He or she posts daily to Facebook with something highlighting the successes... READ MORE
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
Delicate Dating Dilemma
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Family on Monday, August 29, 2011
I received an email last week from an individual that really tugged at my heartstrings. In the note, the writer described in very loving terms a large family, sharing pride and admiration for the older, independent children of the brood. The writer went on to share with me his/her own upbringing in a home that could unfortunately be described as “racist”. As a result of having grown up in an atmosphere... READ MORE
Praying with and for our Teens
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Faith on Tuesday, August 23, 2011
This week, we’re preparing to take one son back to college and the second son is busily adjusting to his Junior year in high school. It’s funny, when my sons were toddlers, I truly thought nothing could be more difficult or more stressful than a terrible two year old. The more we parent teens, the more I realize that every phase of parenting is filled with blessings and challenges. Point in case:... READ MORE
Top Catholic Colleges?
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Family on Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Catholic News Service had an interesting article yesterday extrapolating some data from the recent Forbes’ Top 100 List of Colleges in America. CNS columnist Tony Spence pulled out the Catholic colleges on the list, with the following earning top 100 rankings:
18 — University of Notre Dame, Indiana; $53,239; 11,816
26 — Boston College, Massachusetts; $54,624; 15,036
27 — College of the Holy Cross,... READ MORE
Working Moms and The Hunger Games
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, August 11, 2011
On this week’s episode of the Faith & Family Live Cast (click here to listen or click on the player above), it’s just Danielle and me, but there’s no shortage of mom talk! In our first segment, we reflect back on Lauren Warner’s wonderful post and the topic of “working moms”. These days, every mom is a working mom and we’re all looking for balance and peace in our vocations. We share our challenges,... READ MORE
The Hunger Games
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Reviews on Monday, August 08, 2011
After hearing many friends rave about the trilogy of books that kick off with Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games, I’ve decided to take the plunge and dive in for myself, to see what all the fuss is about. These seem to me to be among the most discussed books for young adults since the dawn of the Harry Potter series.
I haven’t quite finished the first book yet, but already know I’ll be moving ahead... READ MORE
Summer Enrichment Rant
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Family on Monday, June 13, 2011
Ok folks, prepare for a rant. If you’re in a good, sunny disposition, consider hitting “pause” on this post and stepping outside with a glass of lemonade…
Now that you’ve been warned, I’m going to unload a bit of my current state of maternal frustration. I just returned home from spending four hours with my “baby”, a highschooler entering his Junior year next fall, at our local community college.... READ MORE
Surviving Study Abroad
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Just me on Tuesday, June 07, 2011
You’d think that my son attending college across the country would have better prepared me for his decision to spend the better part of his summer in Russia, but you’d be wrong.
We enjoyed a few week’s of Eric’s company at the close of the Spring semester. It was such a joy to welcome him home! We had to navigate a few new aspects in our relationship - my desire for things to go back to the way they... 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
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