Is anything all-consuming?
Maybe I’m just sensitive, but I’ve been reading a fair number of acknowledgements in books lately that talk of book-writing as an “all consuming” process. …Read More
Category Archives: Parenting & Family
When it comes to happiness, “memorable” can trump “fun”
(Laura's note: this is a guest post of mine that ran on I Should Log Off, the blog of Danny and Jillian Tobias. Alert readers …Read More
This is how we do it
168 hours -- the amount we all have per week -- is a lot of time. I maintain that it is enough time to build …Read More
Paleopalooza!
Over the weekend, we got to meet Dr. Scott, the paleontologist.Those of you with preschoolers may know just how big a deal this is. “Dr. …Read More
Fragmentation
Effective time-management means taking big goals, breaking them down into doable chunks, and then getting those tasks on the schedule. But what defines a "doable chunk"? I …Read More
Merit Badge Parenting
Last week, I wrote about the "merit badge mindset" -- how we could give ourselves the satisfaction of external rewards and validation for things that …Read More
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
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