The third secret of happier parenting: Seize small moments
Last fall I wrote a post about figuring out which mornings I’d wait for the bus with my 7-year-old. I work at home, so I …Read More
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Secret of happier parenting 2: Let it go
If you spend much time on the internet, you’ll soon see that people feel very strongly about many aspects of parenting. Maybe it’s that using …Read More
The first secret of happier parenting: Give yourself breaks
Long time readers of this blog know that my husband travels a lot for work. I am not thrilled about this, but that is not …Read More
Money lesson 3: Money is a tool to build the life you want
I come from a long line of frugal people. Family lore says that, as a kid, I was asked what “expensive” meant. I said “it …Read More
Money lesson 2: The world doesn’t owe you anything
To my brilliant and adorable children: I started writing this as the littlest of you was sleeping in the Boppy seat next to me. He’s had …Read More
Money lesson 1: Live within your means. There are two ways to do that.
It’s money week on the blog, with an emphasis on money lessons I’d like to pass along to my kids. Of the various financial advice …Read More
Will your kids be better off than you?
We’ve been reading a lot of family stories lately. My grandfather’s short memoir is as good an American story as they come. His grandparents, who …Read More
What I learned from recording the audio version of my next book
I spent the past several days recording the audio version of I Know How She Does It. It was a fun experience. It was also …Read More
The upside of running in the morning
I normally run during the afternoon. But this week I’ve been commuting downtown to record my audio book during business hours. So I decided to …Read More
A room of one’s own (or not)
Since my baby arrived about 12 weeks ago, he’s been nomadic. He’s slept in my office, and in the closet in my bedroom, and in …Read More