Best of Both Worlds podcast: The au pair option
Every time I write about childcare options -- daycare, nannies, before-care and after-care programs -- someone writes to me singing the praises of hosting an …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Get outside (plus a call for back-to-school tips)
During the winter, I set a Q1 goal to get outside for at least 20 minutes each day. This generally meant bundling up and running …Read More
Friday miscellany: Squeezed sleep, heat, etc.
Summer is hitting hard. We had two large storms this week, and the forecast for the weekend has the high as 99 degrees on Saturday …Read More
Time management for teens
Last night I did a Facebook Live chat with the Grown and Flown community. This is a group for parents of teens and college students. …Read More
Puzzle time
There are copious laments out there about time wasted scrolling around on social media. Ironically, many of these laments are posted on social media, because …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Q2 (or Q3!) goals update, plus routines and that work (or don’t)
Recording the Best of Both Worlds podcast is occasionally a logistical challenge. This week's episode was recorded during the one 18-hour window when I was …Read More
Few activities are fun for the whole family
In one of my books, Off the Clock, I talk about the realization that few activities are ever fun for the entire family. During one …Read More
Report on Mommy Day #1, plus back in the computer saddle
For the past few summers, I have elected to do "Mommy Days" with each of my kids. With a bigger brood, it can be hard …Read More
A few thoughts on air conditioning
While I normally work out of my home office, I give a lot of speeches at conferences and corporate events. This means that I spend …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Getting ahead by being nice
As women rise up the ranks in companies, they often get advice warning about coming across as too "nice." Nice people are push-overs. They aren't …Read More