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.
Gossip About Your Kids
Yes, I want you to gossip about your kids--and so does Dr. Harvey Karp, M.D. Dr. Karp wrote two fantastic books that I recommend to all of the other parents I know. When we were pregnant with Jane, we read The Happiest Baby on the Block, and as Jane neared her first...
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April 2010 Janie was two months old, and we were adjusting to life as a family of three.In her favorite spot, the lamb swingTwo-month pictureWe found these sunglasses when we were out shopping and had to try 'em on her!Jane and Larry. They were buddies before Janie...
read moreStay-At-Home Mom Guilt
When I stop taking my job as a mom so seriously and stop wondering about whether or not I'm doing the right thing, I let everything else wait while I play with the kids. Now that my house cleaning routine is a habit, I'm a better, smarter housekeeper. Even last...
read moreBuilding-In Happiness
Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project, also writes a column for Good Housekeeping. Thanks to the gift of a magazine subscription from my thoughtful mother-in-law, I look forward to reading Gretchen's practical tips in each month's issue. And, yes, Gretchen...
read moreThey Make My Heart Too Big For My Body
Janie developed a high fever last Thursday. A day later, she had bright, red spots all over her body. Hubby Dr. Phil quickly diagnosed Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease. He said there was nothing to do but keep her hydrated and stop her from itching the rash to prevent...
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