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March 2014

March 25, 2014

Mary said “Fanks”

PIC annunciation From John Herreid, here's a painting I've never seen before: The Annunciation...

March 18, 2014

Cisgendered Bears and Other Horrible Things That Have Happened to My Mommy Brain

A few weeks ago, a mom of my acquaintance got The Three Little Bears from...

February 2014

February 19, 2014

Lent is on its way! Here are three ideas to get you started.

You guys. Lent starts March 5. There has been a lot of ordinary time since...

February 14, 2014

My goober valentines

As requested, here are pictures of the finished valentines my kids prepared to give out...

February 10, 2014

In which my kids make Valentine’s Day weird and creepy

We've been doing 3-D lollipop valentines for the last few years. Here is how it turns...

January 2014

January 30, 2014

Speaking of parents as primary educators of children. . .

I'll be speaking about parents as primary educators of their children on the Son Rise...

January 28, 2014

At the Register: Are You Raising Your Kids?

Take a squint at how you're raising your kids. The general impression should be "up,...

January 23, 2014

Terrible craft my little kids absolutely love

A nice way to add some color to a house full of people who are...

January 21, 2014

At the Register: Ten ways to raise pro-life kids

. . . without having to get off your hiney and go out in the...

January 10, 2014

7 Quick Takes: When I Was Little

Just for fun, let's go way, way back to early childhood-- say, age five and...

December 2013

December 26, 2013

At the Register: Why busy parents should always go to midnight Mass

And it has nothing to do with "misery loves company!"

December 26, 2013

Irene’s Silent Night

Doesn't know the words; doesn't let it slow her down. (Ugh, thought I had fixed...

December 18, 2013

At the Register: The Stupids Buy a Tree (UPDATED WITH LINK)

And how it pains me that I can't find a good picture of Aunt Loweezy...

December 16, 2013

How to wear an infinity scarf

Warm and stylish!

December 08, 2013

A boy is a boy is a boy. . .

. . . and always has been. Here's an endearing story about some centuries-old notes,...

December 08, 2013

Barbie alternatives!

We are doing some Christmas shopping today, and I just discovered that Melissa and Doug...

December 05, 2013

Ten Great Alphabet Books

I love, love, love alphabet books. There is something so satisfying about getting everything all...

November 2013

November 30, 2013

Advent chains – a very easy Advent activity!

My sister Abby Tardiff is once again providing a template for advent chains. 1....

November 04, 2013

So, you’re a young, inexperienced parent

Betcha wish you were me, don't you? Nine kids, fifteen years of parenting under my...

November 01, 2013

Seven Quick Takes: With all my crooked heart

SEVEN QUICK TAKES! (It won't let me load up the image for some reason.) ...

October 2013

October 31, 2013

At the Register: Should Catholics support UNICEF?

Absolutely not. Here are a few reasons why. And for goodness' sake, if a...

October 29, 2013

At the Register: Why I Love Having Teenagers

Aw, I just scratched the surface. Maybe I will write a follow-up. I really do...

October 29, 2013

Self-explanatory Halloween party treats that you can totally do

Now that I posted about Lou Reed, I feel a little more comfortable slipping into...

October 24, 2013

At the Register: Fear-Based Schooling

I'm agin it. And yes, this makes me just like Hitler.

October 22, 2013

Twofer Costumes for the Conflicted Catholic Family

(This post originally ran at the Register on October 25, 2011) ...

October 17, 2013

New rule

No setting traps for the baby just because you're bored. Or if you must, no...

October 06, 2013

Fall harvest

apples, brussel sprouts, and three nuts

September 2013

September 23, 2013

Great little missal for kids

These booklets appeared in our pews a few weeks ago: I will admit, I saw...

September 02, 2013

I’ll be on the Son Rise Morning Show Tuesday morning around 8:40 Eastern Time

. . . chatting with Matt Swaim about the importance of blessing children. *sigh* Which...

August 2013

August 27, 2013

At the Register: Blessing Your Blessings

Praying for, with, and over your children.