The summer fun list, the boys of summer, and how summer isn’t over yet
Back in May, I made a Summer Fun List of things I wanted to do to make summer feel like summer. This weekend, I crossed …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Give each party one night off
I was listening to the How to Money podcast in the camp pick-up line the other day (I do this a lot -- I like …Read More
The piano, and making time to play
My parents recently moved from Indiana to New Jersey. This involved transitioning from a 5-bedroom house to a 3-bedroom apartment, with the corresponding downsizing. My …Read More
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
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