The Sunday list
I've never been one to spend Sunday getting ready for the week ahead. I don't do meal prep, I don't lay out outfits. We have …Read More
Tag Archives: Parenting
Repost: Thinking of going part-time?
Laura's note: A few people sent me Olga Khazan's recent article in the Atlantic called "Why don't more American moms work part-time?" Part-time work is …Read More
Summer is around the corner — here’s how I did on the Spring Fun List
Spring is far from over. According to my calendar, summer begins on June 20! That said, yesterday was in the 80s and I'm mentally already …Read More
The weekend toddler hand-off
The baby has officially become a toddler. He can walk across a room, and is starting to prefer walking to crawling. Of course, he's also …Read More
Parenting at scale
I have long been fascinated by larger families. Now, I suppose, I officially have one myself! I spent some time this fall reporting an essay …Read More
Baby’s first 168 hours
My little guy celebrated his 1-week birthday at 5 a.m. this morning. I was up to observe the occasion, though he was not. He had …Read More
Weekend: How we make me-time
In last week's Tranquility by Tuesday post, I talked about how one busy couple altered their schedule to create more "me time." My general suggestion …Read More
My 2019 Holiday Fun List
I love my lists. My seasonal fun lists (see summer, late winter, or the 2018 holiday list) nudge me to brainstorm what adventures would make …Read More
Tranquility by Tuesday: Make more me time
It's a common lament: "Between the demands of work and family, I have no time for my own interests!" Various surveys purport to show this, …Read More