Time management for teens
Last night I did a Facebook Live chat with the Grown and Flown community. This is a group for parents of teens and college students. …Read More
Category Archives: Parenting & Family
Few activities are fun for the whole family
In one of my books, Off the Clock, I talk about the realization that few activities are ever fun for the entire family. During one …Read More
Report on Mommy Day #1, plus back in the computer saddle
For the past few summers, I have elected to do "Mommy Days" with each of my kids. With a bigger brood, it can be hard …Read More
Reader question: Can I pursue my own interests after having a baby?
Laura's note: I love receiving questions from readers! If you have a question you'd like answered on the blog, feel free to send it to …Read More
Leaving the Little Kid Years
I began tracking my time continuously in April 2015. At the time, my youngest child was 3 months old. That first day featured something like 5 …Read More
Toys that have stood the test of time
I have four children, so a great volume of toys have come into my life over the years. I was hunting through some old ones …Read More
Making the most of two-hour delays
I woke this morning to snow, and to a message that the local schools would be delayed for two hours. It is yet another reminder …Read More
YouTube mornings
Kids are different. My second and third appreciate sleep. They go to bed easy and like to stay asleep until they have to get up. …Read More
On having four
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
The energy equation
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