Brave - Take Your Teens
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Reviews on Tuesday, July 03, 2012
Last week, my 17 year old Adam and I took a romp to the movies. Our destination: Brave, the latest from Disney’s Pixar. I didn’t have to do much to talk my teen into this one—as a major fan of traditional Irish music and a bagpiper too, the soundtrack alone was enough to have him interested. I think he expected to see the film mostly paying attention to the music, but was drawn in by the story line that centers around parent and child/teen relations. The film sparked a terrific conversation for both of us. Steven Greydanus (my favorite Catholic movie reviewer) gives this one and A-. I call it a winner!
Pre-Teens on Facebook?
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Family on Tuesday, June 05, 2012
Today over at Mashable, there is an interesting article and poll on the topic of whether or not pre-teens should be permitted membership access to Facebook. At the time I’m writing this, the “NO WAY!” sanity vote is leading in the poll with 66% percent of respondents indicating that they think granting access on the popular social networking site is a bad idea.
The article is a response to a recent... READ MORE
When College Isn't the Best Option
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Family on Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Yesterday, we held an interesting conversation about the college options some of our children are considering. What I neglected to do was to ask you, our readers, about some of the plans your children may have that don’t involve going straight to college.
This is on my heart today, since I’ve been watching my son Adam carefully over the past few weeks and watching him begin his discernment process.... READ MORE
Considering Catholic Colleges
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Family on Monday, April 09, 2012
Thanks to this great article at CNS by Carol Zimmermann, I discovered a wonderful video that has been created by the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities. This discovery comes on the heels of our recent Spring Break trip to Seattle and Portland, where amidst our fun and recreation we toured two colleges with our Junior son Adam.
Honestly, our family struggles a bit with this topic. Our... READ MORE
Lent with Teens
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Faith on Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Last week’s conversation about faith and teens provided so much great fodder for conversation that I thought we’d use it as a jumping off point as we prepare to enter the season of Lent tomorrow. Clearly from your responses on that post, this is a topic that hits home for many of our families.
As I have been praying about my own personal Lenten devotions, I have also been raising the topic within... READ MORE
Raising the Angry, Agnostic Teen
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Family on Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Following last week’s conversation where you gave aid and support to a mom of a sexually active teen, I received an email from another parent with a problem. The mom in question asks:
“Do you have any resources that can help me talk with a teenager who states he/she is agnostic, doesn’t believe in God and hates the Catholic faith?”
In our continuing conversation, I have learned that the teen in question... READ MORE
Give Us The Gist
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Monday, February 13, 2012
Perhaps by now you’ve had a chance to check out an episode or two of The Gist, the new show on CatholicTV that I have been working on with Rachel and Carolee McGrath. if so, I hope you will give us some feedback on the show and offer some thoughts on what topics you would like to see covered in future episodes. If not, what are you waiting for? You can watch the latest episode, on home organization and teens in the faith, in the player below.
Thank you for any feedback you can offer! It is really helpful.
Counseling Teens on Theology of the Body Issues
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Health on Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Many of our readers live in homes with teenage children who are perfectly compliant and never question either the Church’s moral teachings or their parents’ rules and wisdom.
But I think we also have many readers like the mom who wrote to me this past week asking for guidance about how to advise her teenage daughter on a very difficult issue. The girl in question, a sexually active teen, has advised... READ MORE
Long Distance Parenting and The Gist
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, December 15, 2011
This week on the Faith & Family Live Cast (click here to listen or click on the player above), Danielle, Elizabeth and I talk about the joys and challenges of parenting from afar, when teens and young adult children leave the nest for education or other adventures. We talk about our personal experiences as moms and invite you to share your thoughts on this topic in the comments below: How does mothering... READ MORE
Facing Last Judgment
Posted by Robyn Lee in Faith on Thursday, December 01, 2011
In my confirmation class, I like to tell the kids stories to help them remember the truths they are learning.
When we learn about the Eucharist I tell them the story of St. Tarcisius and ask why would this young man die for Jesus if he was just carrying a piece of bread?
When we talk about God the Father, I do a dramatic telling of the prodigal son to portray how much God loves each of us.
This... READ MORE
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