The average American woman spends 44 minutes more than her spouse per day on housework.  This imbalance is insane, adding up to over two...

We recently relocated from Brooklyn to DC. Moving near family means free babysitting from Joe's parents. Life. Changing. I'm writing this...

The average person makes around 35,000 decisions every day - everything from what to wear to what to eat.   As a mom, it's probably even...

I don't know about you, but I feel like my mind is a never-ending checklist. Just this morning, I had to remember to dress the kids up...

Whenever I'm having a rough day, I try to complement the people around me, especially strangers. It's amazing how much a tiny action can...

I remember the first time Chloe bled. At eight months, she cut her lip by falling on a puzzle piece. Her mouth gushed. I felt helpless. I...

Was playing War with Chloe last weekend and she asked me, "Why do Kings beat Queens?" Good question. We changed the rules and, in our...

After kid number two, my husband and I have entirely dropped the ball with our little dog. He used to be our Holiday card and now doesn't...

Yesterday I sat down with Uplift's user researcher, Zan Clark (no relation), to learn how she gracefully flies solo with twin toddlers...

So the big day is tomorrow: Chloe's 5th birthday party. It's princess tea party themed, of course. We've had so much fun planning this...

We are hard-wired to feel gut-wrenching pain when our kid cries. It's nature's way to make sure our babies survive. However, this biology...

With my kids, I try to use positive discipline. Acknowledging their good behavior more than their bad. This practice is hard but...

I'm a huge fan of Laura Vanderkam, who studies how professionals use and perceive their time.  In her new book, Off the Clock, (out on...

I felt a ton of mommy guilt last night. I am leaving for a conference in Mexico sans kids. Chloe looked at me with tears welling up in...

How much is your time worth? $30/hour? $50/hour? More? For me, time is my most valuable resource. That's why I love my virtual...

A couple of weeks ago, I spent five hours on a task that should have taken one. It honestly was stupid. I kept looking for the perfect,...

The creativity of the moms I interview inspires me daily. My recent favorite mom super-move: schedule standing conference calls with your...

Honestly, I've been a bit down over the past week. Starting a business is a roller coaster: I am fighting my perfectionist nature to fail...

How often does just looking around your kitchen stress you out? It's a to-do list in physical form -- unopened mail, a dish in the sink,...

I became so much better at my job post-kids. I stopped caring about the BS, focused on what I was best at and ruthlessly prioritized. I...