It’s not a 1-to-1 trade-off
So often, I see women think that work-life balance is a 1-to-1 trade-off. That to get a fulfilling life, they need to make major...
So often, I see women think that work-life balance is a 1-to-1 trade-off. That to get a fulfilling life, they need to make major...
For my whole life, I’ve been on the hedonic treadmill — in which satisfaction of achievement wears off almost immediately to the next...
Meetings are the hardest for working parents. They are time-consuming and at set times, which might not work with your family’s needs....
I recently read a thought provoking article in the Atlantic that I have been processing about how people sacrifice their well-being by...
Last night I was struck by a bout of food poisoning. It came out of nowhere (and I still have no idea from what) right when I was going...
A big part of my family’s quarantine has been Animal Crossing. My kids even act out the game in the IRL play. For those of you not...
So often, I find myself checking my phone to see the time only to find myself 10-minutes later engulfed in an internet rabbit hole....
Rowan said that to me the other day. To which I immediately started correcting him, saying all of the reasons other people are better...
My mom has a shore house that we visit often. My husband, Joe has tried unsuccessfully for hours fishing off the end of the pier. He’s...
For any mom feeling like you’ve been hit by a double whammy during the pandemic, we feel you. Our 7-year-old son George was diagnosed...
I was recently talking to a company that reported that only 20% of employees had taken a vacation compared to 70% typically at this point...
Today’s post is by Chloe Varelidi is an award-winning toy designer and the creator of follies, a beautiful toy that will have your kids...
“Mommy, you work all the time,” says Rowan regularly. It breaks my heart and what I hate about the merging of work and life the most. My...
Today’s tip is a simple hack to reduce Zoom fatigue. Turn off self-view mode: Right-click on your video. Choose ‘Hide myself’ Then go to...
As I’m sure you have felt first hand, moms are struggling with the pandemic. In fact, 27% of working parents of young children say they...
Last week, I heard a hack from the founding CTO of Priceline, Scott Case — have your kids pick their consequences. His family set rules,...
Need a bit of a fresh perspective today? Swap workspaces. Swap desks with your partner, take a meeting outside, or just move from room to...
People keep asking me how I am. This next antidote sums it up. I feel OK. Business is going well. My kids are happy. I’ve enjoyed slowing...
Yesterday, a good friend called 10-minutes before a critical meeting. Normally, I’d just ignore and call back later, but instead, I...
It’s amazing what I can get done when I don’t want to do something. Seriously, some of my most productive times are when I want to avoid...