The magic in a messy playroom
With three kids, you accumulate a fair number of toys. They’re generally stored in the basement playroom, but they have a tendency to spread around …Read More
Category Archives: Parenting & Family
Why are women so tired?
There’s a certain story out there that women are exhausted. The 2007 National Sleep Foundation’s poll on women's sleep habits came out with the headline …Read More
New York, New York
I lived in New York City for 9 years, from 2002 to 2011. I’d wanted to live there for years before that, and it was …Read More
My maiden voyage into the woods
I spent my Saturday night in somewhat rustic quarters: a 2-man tent, shared with my 6-year-old son. The occasion? Our first Cub Scout camp out. It …Read More
Unexpected speed work
The seasons must be changing, because we wound up at the YMCA yesterday. The YMCA became our winter default family activity earlier this year, with …Read More
Time tracking: Getting into the weeds
I’ve been tracking my time this week. My next book, Mosaic, will be full of lessons from time logs, so I need to get back …Read More
New book in 2015: Mosaic
I’m happy to announce that Portfolio will be publishing my next book, called The Mosaic (or possibly just “Mosaic”), in 2015. This book will feature …Read More
Building a successful career — is it possible without childcare?
Laura’s note: This week, I’m answering some of my Frequently Asked Questions -- questions that I often hear from readers. As I email my answers, …Read More
O Alma Mater, and assumptions about other people’s lives
Today’s post is a long one, but it’s about a topic I find fascinating, partly because of how people try to argue their points. I …Read More
Buying stuff for the kids
Money and parenting are both fraught subjects. Mix them together and you have a recipe for strong feelings. I wrote a whole chapter in All …Read More