What I learned by keeping a food journal
A few months ago, I posted about the Gladwyne Diet -- my revolutionary weight loss program that involves two steps:1. I eat less than I …Read More
Category Archives: Time Management
Bedtime math problems
(Laura's note: this column ran in Wednesday's USA Today under the headline "Answer to lagging scores? Bedtime math problems.") We all know we should read to …Read More
Do good fathers go mountain biking?
Carrie left a comment on the "False choices" post last week noting that she had just such a false choice going on in her family. …Read More
False choices
The human brain really likes two-sided arguments. They are easy to understand. However, the either/or mindset produces some interesting false choices that then shape the …Read More
Spend less time cleaning (without spending a dime)
In 168 Hours, I write that if you don’t think something is a top priority for your time, you have three choices. You can ignore …Read More
Growing into my own advice
One of the most gratifying parts of writing self-help books is that I hear from people who’ve made big life changes -- or had massive …Read More
Got a minute? Yes you do.
The April issue of Real Simple features a long package on women and time. Based on a survey done for Real Simple and the Families …Read More
The Princess Problem
(Laura's note: This column originally ran in USA Today on Aug 12, 2009. It's somehow disappeared from the archives, and since I've been getting requests …Read More
Catch me on Fox & Friends Saturday
I'm scheduled to be on Fox & Friends tomorrow, March 3 (Saturday) at roughly 7:20 am. I'll be talking about the marginal cost of children …Read More
A blog post 4 years in the making
Oh yes, it’s Leap Day -- the extra 24 hours bequeathed on us by calendar creators due to the not exactly 365-day journey of the …Read More