The Facebook Dilemma
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Monday, September 20, 2010
I have a love/hate relationship with Facebook. On the one hand, I love being connected with so many people, seeing all kinds of photographs, reading snippets here and there about a wide variety of random tidbits of information that has zero impact on my productivity.
On the other hand, see above.
Facebook is a vortex that sucks me in, and whenever I do have to enter the gates I brace myself. It can... READ MORE
When "Friends" Become Friends
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Family on Thursday, August 05, 2010
Yesterday, I felt as though the wall of my Facebook page was coming to life! I had the great pleasure of attending the Catholic Marketing Network Show and the Catholic Writer’s Conference here in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Being on the show floor is a little bit like going to a Catholic Disneyland, but the best part of being present here is the opportunity to meet so many of my online friends... READ MORE
Book Bash!
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Just me on Saturday, July 24, 2010
As Danielle and Rachel can probably tell you, living out the dream of writing and publishing your first book is an amazing ride. My book came out in February, and I still get a giddy sensation every time I have a book-related experience. It’s so bad that a few weeks ago, I saw someone at a conference walking through a hallway with my book tucked under his arm, and I literally had to restrain myself... READ MORE
Catholic Art and Family Feuds
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Friday, May 14, 2010
This week on the podcast (click here to listen or click on the player above), Danielle, Rebecca and I revisit Rebecca’s recent post on the Church and the Arts. What do you think about Barbara Nicolosi’s points in this interview? What can we do in our homes to support the arts, to engage our children in a love of art and to view the Gospel message related in the world of creativity?
Danielle shares... READ MORE
How to Protect Your Privacy on Facebook
Posted by Melissa Wiley in Reviews on Tuesday, March 09, 2010
One of my 14-year-old daughter’s presents this Christmas was her own Facebook page. With so many of her cousins on Facebook — cousins who live clear on the other side of the continent — we wanted her to be a part of the extended family conversation.
But we’re cautious parents, protective of our kids’ privacy and safety. Facebook’s privacy settings can be a pain for people of any age to navigate,... READ MORE
Streamline Your Facebook Experience
Posted by Melissa Wiley in Reviews on Monday, March 08, 2010
Fire up your Facebook pages! I’ve been invited to guest-blog here at Faith and Family Live this week to talk about social media. Thanks, Danielle, for having me!
Recently, the sudden arrival of Google Buzz threw many Gmail users for a loop — especially mothers like me who were surprised to discover our children’s names and comments showing up on our Buzz pages, right there for all the world to see.... READ MORE
Kids v Cats
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Family on Friday, February 26, 2010
My inbox this morning includes a plea for help.
A friend of a friend posted “8 reasons dogs and cats are better than kids” on her facebook page.
My friend, who has seven daughters, laughingly responded that as “Septomom,” she could not possibly let that stand.
Now she’s looking for help crafting a lighthearted rebuttal.
Here is the original list.
Dogs and cats are better than kids because they:... READ MORE
Last Minute Lenten Ideas
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Wednesday, February 17, 2010
In addition to the 40 Bags in 40 Days challenge, we have some other Lenten aids in the works for Faith & Family readers this year. Look for an announcement about those here later today.
In the meantime, though, for the benefit of those last-minute ladies among us (You know who you are!) I thought I would share some of the ideas I got from friends on Facebook last week when I posted the simple request:... READ MORE
College Admissions and Facebook
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Friday, September 18, 2009
Most of you know that my son Eric is in the throes of applying to college. It’s likely during the next several months that I’ll be writing a great deal on this topic, not only for those of you with high school seniors, but also for those with younger children too. You’d be amazed how quickly this process sneaks up on you, and it seems impossible to be “over-prepared” to apply to college.
So many... READ MORE
Introducing the All-New Faith and Family Live
Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Did we surprise you this morning?
I’m happy to announce that today we are launching the all-new version of Faith and Family Live I’ve mentioned in podcasts and a few other places over the past few weeks.
We now have home page feature articles that will be updated regularly—you can see those in the section above the blog here.
I am also excited to introduce Faith and Family Connect, our own interactive... READ MORE
