The 24-hour baby moon
My husband and I took a quick, kid-free trip to NYC this weekend. We ran out the clock on any sort of elaborate baby moon …Read More
Category Archives: Marriage
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 calendar meeting
By most standards, my household is "busy." We have four kids in three schools. The current list of activities includes a competitive swim team (3 …Read More
Reader question: What if my spouse and I aren’t on the same page with time?
Recently I received a reader question from a gentleman who noted that he'd been implementing advice from my books. The one time challenge he was …Read More
Podcast: Marriage and resentment
Today's Best of Both Worlds episode covers the hot topic of marriage and resentment. A listener wrote in describing her family situation, which has some …Read More
Podcast: Toward a 50-50 split, plus emotional labor
Today's episode of Best of Both Worlds covers the idea of moving toward a 50-50 split on the home front. A lot of housework can …Read More
Lobster, oysters, and 13 years
My husband and I got married on Sept. 4, 2004. Since the 13th anniversary isn't exactly a milestone one, we didn't plan anything huge, but …Read More
What to pick up when you drop the ball
Even as women make great strides in the workplace, many feel like they shoulder an unequal percentage of the work at home. And so, discussions …Read More
Is this a happy money story?
There are many great reasons to choose to stay home with your kids. Achieving better personal finances, however, is generally not one of them. Economist …Read More
52 hours in Paris
Many years ago when my husband and I were dating, we used to do such things as go to Europe for the weekend. Often it …Read More