Hey parents, the third kid’s a bargain (USA TODAY)
(Note: This column ran in today's USA Today) By Laura Vanderkam In a tepid economy, people look to save money however they can. One strategy? Not having …Read More
Category Archives: Parenting & Family
The Thursday morning time log
As I've been thinking about how people spend their mornings, I've been studying mine. Thursdays and Fridays are a bit different from my other mornings …Read More
The Crock Pot, and thoughts on transitions and evenings
I got a Crock Pot for Christmas, and tried it out for the first time yesterday. I was quite happy with it. I chopped up …Read More
The joy of sleep
Those first few weeks with a newborn are always tough. Ruth has been a very good baby -- no colic, eating well -- but even …Read More
New holiday traditions
We stayed home this Christmas, but took the week off from work. Since it was our first holiday season in our new home, we could …Read More
Work-life balance, and leaning in
I was taking a survey a few months ago, when I came across a question: how has having children affected your career? The choices were …Read More
The ‘fat pants’ dilemma
Having a baby shortly before the holiday season introduces special challenges. First, there’s travel. Are you going to travel with a newborn or make everyone …Read More
Being careful with “no”
(cross-posted with Gifted Exchange) I've been pondering lately the question of "what have my children taught me?" (Asked by the facilitator of my parents' group). One …Read More
Are you writing that holiday letter?
My husband and I have been working on our annual family letter (he wrote the first draft!) I always joke in my speeches that the …Read More