At least he’s cute…
So, Monday...I was on my own with the kids (husband traveling all day, nanny off). I planned to pick the 5-year-old up at school, which …Read More
Category Archives: Parenting & Family
Back to school! (plus the September Reset)
Yesterday was the first day of school. This year I have a 10th grader, an 8th grader, a 5th grader, and a kindergartner. Yep, the …Read More
Operation: launch
My oldest is off to college! I successfully delivered him to his dorm yesterday. This went relatively smoothly as things go. He packed up his stuff …Read More
Aim for a few enjoyable moments
Any readers who have young kids know that traveling with them is always challenging. On a family vacation a few years ago, I well recall, …Read More
Weekend: Lots of camp driving
At least in theory, having kids at camp makes life easier -- it's fewer people to manage at home. But the kids have to get …Read More
Two graduations
Yesterday featured not just one but two graduations. The 5-year-old graduated from his "kindergarten readiness" preschool program, and the 18-year-old graduated from high school. They were …Read More
Spring, and recuperating
Oahu is six hours behind Philadelphia. Couple the time change with the overnight flight (during which I didn't sleep) and it's been a rough transition …Read More
In praise of simple meals
Last night I needed to cook for myself and four of my five children. I had pulled a package of chicken breasts out of the …Read More
Well, we don’t have to…
The house feels weirdly empty this week. The 12-year-old is staying with cousins for the week, and the 14-year-old departed yesterday for his technology competition. …Read More
Kid sleep data
Emily Oster's Parent Data shared results from a new sleep study this week. She asked thousands of parents about their kids' sleep based on age. One …Read More