Family

For giving, order monastery chocolates for Valentine’s Day. For celebrating with loved ones, here’s a luscious recipe from the book Fondue by Lenny Rice and Brigid Callinan (Ten Speed Press, 2007). 10 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 1…

Nine practical ways to help children grow into considerate, grateful, generous, empathetic, and successful adults.

From the awesomely inspiring Bake until Bubbly: The Ultimate Casserole Cookbook New Orleans Baked French Toast 3/4 cup dark brown sugar 1/2 cup unsalted butter 2 tablespoons light corn syrup 1 loaf Italian country bread, cut into 1/2 inch…

I had just met the man of my dreams. But how could I tell him how I felt?

Q. We have made the conscious decision to limit our family’s exposure to media. Our teens (16, 14, 13) do not have cell phones, their access to a computer in our home is limited to school-related purposes, and our television is locked with…

Many people ask me how I get my children to pay attention during family prayer time. They admit that their own children drift off during family prayers even after a minute or two. They wonder how they can encourage their own children…

Everyone reading this probably wouldn’t complain about having a little more green stuff. You know, the stuff we wish grew on trees—cold, hard cash. True, money doesn’t buy happiness, but having a steady cash flow and managing it well does…

6 large eggs, separated 1 cup sugar 1 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled ¼ cup ground almonds ½ teaspoon almond extract 2½ cups sifted all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup milk Grated rind of 1 lemon…

January marks the 46th anniversary of Roe v. Wade and the annual March for Life, so it's a natural time to promote respect for life from conception to natural end. But what does it mean to “respect life”? What does it mean to be “pro-life”?…

SPICY-SWEET BOURBON PECANS Does the thought of the approaching holidays fill you with panic? If so, you are not alone.  December can be a particularly chaotic time for most families. There’s shopping, school holiday events, office Christmas…