Smart Mom Rich Mom (book review)
In our culture, we have a lot of sayings about money. For instance, "more money, more problems." The idea is that money just invites more …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
7 ways to keep kid activities from taking over your life (or at least your weekends)
One unsung upside of having four children is that almost no one tells me "Just you wait!" anymore. Back when I "only" had two, and …Read More
The summer fun list
June is the Friday night of summer. As with weekends, at the start they seem endless. Deep in, though, they feel fleeting. I want to …Read More
Reunions and cousins
We had a full Memorial Day weekend. For me, the weekend started on Thursday when I drove to Princeton for my 15th reunion. Princeton's Reunions …Read More
My 8784 hours, day by day
Having children causes many lifestyle changes, but I think one of the toughest for people is that it becomes harder to make up sleep on …Read More
My morning routine (toddler version)
Mornings are a great time for getting things done. However, if you've got little ones around, especially those who wake unpredictably, mornings are going to …Read More
The assignment and the follow-up
One of the highlights of third grade at my kids' school is something called "The Wax Museum." The children each choose a historical (or current) …Read More
Running for pleasure, or running to train
I have been traveling a lot lately, and Philadelphia has been rainy. This has been a problem because I need to do another long run …Read More
How much sleep do people need?
When it comes to time, certain narratives get repeated a lot. One is that we are all increasingly sleep-deprived. Certainly, some people are sleep-deprived; probably …Read More