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.
Helpful Husbands Are Hot
I am very blessed to have a husband who takes on more than his fair share around the house. I owe Philip's wonderful parents a big "thank you" for raising him to treat our marriage as a partnership. Philip routinely offers to cook, bake, clean, offer me a break when...
read morePicking Up Mommy Friends (Part 2)
Good friends let you do stuff like this and don't run away in embarrassmentLike I wrote in Part 1 of Picking Up Mommy Friends, I'd say picking up other mamas comes down to a few basic steps:Get out and go where the mamas and children are Observe the mamas and...
read morePicking Up Mommy Friends (Part 1)
When I started staying at home full-time, I felt very isolated. I didn't have many friends who were moms, and I had even fewer friends who were moms that stayed at home.Philip's busy at the hospital, and it's not uncommon for him to be unable to call during the day. ...
read moreWalt’s First Haircut
We took the kids to get haircuts last week. The worst part of Walt's day everyday is getting cleaned up after meals. He loves bathtime, but if splashing water is not involved, he's not a fan of being handled. Unfortunately, he wasn't fond of the haircut either....
read moreWalt's First Haircut
We took the kids to get haircuts last week. The worst part of Walt's day everyday is getting cleaned up after meals. He loves bathtime, but if splashing water is not involved, he's not a fan of being handled. Unfortunately, he wasn't fond of the haircut either....
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