Another Single Dad Hack: Cleaning Pomodoros
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...
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...
Every year, I steal a page from Gretchin Rubin and do a “20 for 2020” (or whatever the year is). It’s a list of things I want to do for...
Recently a friend told me about a tradition she does each new year—writing a letter to herself a year from now. I just did it: First, I...
Over the weekend, I went through and shared my favorite memories for 2019 on my Instagram stories. I just went through my photos and...
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...
Chloe has a cute shirt that reads “Brave.” I asked her the other day what “brave” meant to her. “Not being scared, mommy.” “No, Chloe....
As I mentioned yesterday, each week (and sometimes each day), I write down why I will remember that week. Whenever I’m feeling a bit...
Every Sunday morning I spend 15-minutes journaling about the past week and the one ahead. First, I ask myself four questions about the...
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,...
So often when getting feedback, we look for our ‘blind spots’—what am I bad at that I don’t realize? But just as important (if not more)...
This week I had an eye-opening chat with Bill Perkins, author of Die with Zero, in which he helps you make the most out of each season of...
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...
Recently I heard Joe Payne, the CEO of Code42, speak about a simple framework for evaluating performance: Get it done. Do it right....
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...
Sometimes I need something to just get myself out of my head. Interesting enough to distract me from worries or that looming todo list,...
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...
You know me. I love traditions. So, enter a new one for Uplift—Weekly Wins Wednesday. Each week (either here or on our Instagram), we’ll...
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....
So often, an idea pops into my mind, and 20 minutes later I find myself down a rabbit hole of random tasks. A simple hack helps: I add...
One tip I give to busy moms: find activities to do with your kids that fill your cup, too. So this year’s gift guide is full of toys that...