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Parenting by the Book – Part II

Part I, in which I ramble on and on about how you should always trust your own parental instincts over the experts, can be found here. This is Part II where I share some of my favorite parenting/family resources. This list includes books and resources that I: A) Just enjoyed reading. B) Found practical informationRead the whole post >>

Four Reasons It’s Tough for Moms to Find Balance When It Comes to Technology

After I fessed up about my tortured relationship with technology, several emails landed in my inbox from other moms out there who find it difficult, at times, to put email, Internet, texting, blogging, etc. in their proper place. Why, I began to wonder, do we struggle with temperance and prudence when applied to technology? I’veRead the whole post >>

I (Almost) Heart My Mom Bod

Someone recently referred to my five-year-old as a “skinny, little thing.” A lot of women would love to have someone use those adjectives to describe them, but not my girl. Madeline was aghast. “I am not skinny,” she said with great indignation placing her hand on her jutted out (skinny) hip. “Y…” I stopped myself.Read the whole post >>

Momopoly Book Club: The Handbook for Catholic Moms

Dear Readers, I’m a bibliophile who always has her nose in a book or two. That’s why I’ve decided to start the Momopoly Book Club. This will simply be a series of posts featuring different types of books, author interviews, book reviews, etc. In the combox, I welcome mini discussions of the book (if you’veRead the whole post >>

Lessons from an Internet Fast

As some of my regular readers might recall, I kicked off Lent this year with an Internet fast. It lasted a little over one week, although it wasn’t a true fast since I did permit myself a daily email check. For several days, however, I went completely unplugged (no email, no fidgeting with iPhone apps,Read the whole post >>