Hi! I’m Catherine Boucher
I'm a Catholic homeschooling mother of six. My husband, Philip, is a pediatrician, and we've been married for 14 years. I created the podcast, While You Were Folding, to continue the conversations about things that matter in domestic life. I've learned a lot (usually in messy or painful ways), and I have so much more to learn! I hope you'll get in touch and that I can feature your voice on a future episode of the podcast.
Happy National NFP Awareness Week!
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (and I) would like you wish you a Happy National NFP Awareness Week!What is National Natural Family Planning (NFP) Awareness Week for anyway?It's going to look different in the various dioceses across the country, but...
read morePaper Towel Roll Bird Feeders
It's been soooooooooo hot outside! The forecast for next week isn't looking much better. Since it's too out for the little guys to be outside for very long, we've been trying to get in touch with our creative selves indoors. We did a few crafts this week to keep us...
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Across the country this morning, people read, heard, or watched coverage of the tragic Dark Knight Rises movie massacre in Aurora, Colorado. As we process the news and learn more about the victims as well as the assailant, the same tropes of mass shootings pop up: ...
read moreJanie's Sticker Chart Update
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how I was introducing a sticker chart as a tool to encourage good behavior for Janie. Here's what the original chart looked like:The gist of the sticker chart is this: I choose 3 behaviors--2 that Janie is already doing well, and 1...
read moreJanie’s Sticker Chart Update
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how I was introducing a sticker chart as a tool to encourage good behavior for Janie. Here's what the original chart looked like:The gist of the sticker chart is this: I choose 3 behaviors--2 that Janie is already doing well, and 1...
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