Weekend: Rainy long-runs, horse shows, family photos, and more
It was a fairly dreary weekend, weather-wise around here, though obviously not nearly as bad as in some other places. Seeing all the inland flooding …Read More
Tag Archives: family
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Getting kids to notice and contribute with Sam Kelly
In any household, there's a lot of work to be done. People can divvy up tasks, but who notices which tasks need doing? In this episode …Read More
The 2024 Fall Fun List (+ a content round-up)
You knew it was coming after the Summer Fun List recap… I love living somewhere with four seasons. Winter is an acquired taste, and spring feels …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Long weekends with little kids survival guide
People often speak of long weekends as "relaxing." But if you have little kids, you know that they are often anything but! In this week's episode …Read More
Hello August!
Last month I wrote about often calling June the “Friday night” of summer. I guess that makes July the Saturday of summer, and August the …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Thinking of having a third?
One of the most common listener questions Sarah and I receive usually begins "I'm thinking of having a third kid..." Since both Sarah and I …Read More
Weekend report: Eras and entertainment
My big adventure this weekend was going to the Taylor Swift concert in Philadelphia! My eldest and I went to celebrate his 16th birthday. (Side note: …Read More
Mother’s Day (observed)
I’m hoping this little life hack comes in time for some folks to act on it! Reader Lori Croall wrote me a few months ago with …Read More
The 2022 Fall Fun List
There is something gratuitously glorious about fall in places full of deciduous trees. Spring flowers make sense — attracting pollinators and the like. But fall …Read More
It’s Labor Day — here’s how I did on the Summer Fun List
With the kids starting school this week, it’s time to revisit the Summer Fun List. This is the list I make every summer with all …Read More