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Lessons from Paris

A couple of weekends ago, Chloe and I had the most wonderful time in Paris. I realized that a lot of our mini-adventures from the trip...

Weekly Emails to Kids

Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be sharing some “Dad hacks” from a Marc Picket, who is raising two young kids on his own. I love his...

Throw a regular event

My family and I just hosted our 4th kid’s NYE party. We have a balloon drop at 6:30pm, so the kids can all be home in bed by eight. The...

Assume Positive Intent

I recently came across the best piece of advice that former Pepsi CEO and badass working mom, Indra Nooyi ever received: My father was an...

A new tradition

This year, my kids and I created a new tradition. Leaving a bag of toys under the tree for Santa to give to other kids. Over the weekend,...

Go on a listening walk

Over the past few weeks, Rowan’s Pre-K class has been going on ‘listening walks’ around the school grounds. His teacher encouraged us to...

Is your family normal?

The only normal family is the one you don’t know that well. So today, lean into your family’s weirdness. Encourage your little ones to be...

Ride the rides

Last night we went to Zoo Lights at the National Zoo. We went last year, and the kids had fun riding the rides while Joe and I watched....

Give Thanks

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. No gifts. No decorating. Just friends, family, food, and football. I also love the message— give...

For My Foodie Mamas

Joe and I love going out to great meals, but taking kids is stressful, and babysitters add up. Enter Nibble + Squeak—dining experiences...

Own It

Recently I had dinner with Emeka Ofodile, VP of Marketing at ESPN, who coined the phrase "work-life ownership." I love this. Ownership is...

Create a Go Bag

I decided that I want to go camping with the kids most weekends. Being outside destresses me, and I’ve been making life-changing...

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