Tag Archives: Parenting
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
Weekend: It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…
So yes, it is only mid-November. But G (nanny) has put us all in a festive mood by decking the halls. We now have candles …Read More
Jasper’s flash cards
(cross-posted at Gifted Exchange) My 3-year-old, Jasper, attends a full-day preschool program. From my observations, preschool seems to have experienced an academic upgrade since my days …Read More
Happy 1st birthday, Sam!
One year ago today was apparently the busiest day in recent memory on NYU Hospital's labor and delivery floor, because my induction (scheduled as I …Read More
1-on-1 time when you’ve got a brood
In my webinar on Wednesday (co-sponsored with CurrentMom), one participant spoke of wanting to find solo time for each child, given that she had children. …Read More
10 ways to embrace the evening hours with little kids
My kids are night owls. While I console myself that needing less sleep is often a sign of giftedness, it's hard on a parent to …Read More
