Category Archives: Parenting & Family

My youngest child turns four next week. He will have his first real birthday party! He has grown up in so many ways since his …Read More

I knew, going in, that Saturday could be a rough day. I had been in Seattle on Thursday and Friday, leaving on a Southwest itinerary (through …Read More

Yes, it's only 1 p.m. as I write this, but big days out with 3-year-olds are sometimes short. Anyway, I've been doing one-on-one days with …Read More

For the past few summers, I've been doing one-on-one days with each of my kids. A few weeks ago, I hit the American Girl Place …Read More

I am slowly making my way through my 2018 summer fun list. Last week I did my one-on-one day with my 6-year-old daughter, making a …Read More

When you have four kids, spending one-on-one time with each of them can be challenging. That's why this summer — just like the past two …Read More

  People, in general, are a good use of time. For Off the Clock (my next book -- out May 29!) I asked 900 busy people to …Read More

My oldest child will turn 11 in a few weeks. He will start middle school in the fall. He has asked for a phone for …Read More