Mommy Day #4 and some kid updates
One of my goals for the summer was to do "Mommy Days" with all four big kids. This would be a one-on-one day doing something …Read More
Tag Archives: Parenting
Friday miscellany: Pondering September
Yes, we are still in August. But the planning wheels are in motion around here. In particular, I'm pondering the family's late summer schedule. Everyone …Read More
Yay, summer
This was a really good, really summery weekend. It did not start auspiciously (a child melted down at a Friday afternoon swim lesson...) but it …Read More
Sorting the baby clothes
With four boys, my hand-me-down game is pretty strong. It's been fun to "shop" the selection of 18-24 month and 2T clothes for my little …Read More
Friday miscellany: Much driving around
During the early days of the pandemic, I spent very little time in the car. I think I was running on a single tank of …Read More
Weekend: Butterflies, habits, BLP!
My Best of Both Worlds co-host, Sarah Hart-Unger, launched "Best Laid Plans," a podcast devoted to planners and planning, about a year ago. A listener …Read More
Before breakfast, once or twice
I love the idea of running in the early mornings. The world is quiet. I get my miles in without needing to take time away …Read More
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
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