Last week, my one-year-old daughter discovered the comedy goldmine of me pretending to fall asleep at the dinner table. Nothing, and I mean nothing, makes her giggle like someone slowly closing their eyes and pretending to snore while they’re taking a bite of mashed potatoes. Meanwhile, my six-year-old son—nearly finishing his first year of kindergarten—has…
My son had his sixth birthday recently. He came home from school with a dozen notes and cards in his backpack, all of which were covered in hearts, glitter and the endearing best wishes of his closest female classmates. While I would say this slightly concerned me, I also know that this behavior is pretty…
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If you’ve ever found yourself eating leftover chicken nuggets off your toddler’s plate while frantically answering an email and mentally calculating how many minutes you have before soccer practice, congratulations—you may be experiencing family burnout. As a working parent of two young kids, I know the hustle all too well. Mornings are a frantic dash…
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Happy Families Aren’t Just Lucky, They’re Intentional
Last week, my one-year-old daughter discovered the comedy goldmine of me pretending to fall asleep at the dinner table. Nothing, and I mean nothing, makes her giggle like someone slowly closing their eyes and pretending to snore while they’re taking a bite of mashed potatoes. Meanwhile, my six-year-old son—nearly finishing his first year of kindergarten—has…
Why Gen Z is Saying “No” to Romance and What it Means for Us All
My son had his sixth birthday recently. He came home from school with a dozen notes and cards in his backpack, all of which were covered in hearts, glitter and the endearing best wishes of his closest female classmates. While I would say this slightly concerned me, I also know that this behavior is pretty…
Family Burnout: How to Spot It, Stop It, and Bounce Back
If you’ve ever found yourself eating leftover chicken nuggets off your toddler’s plate while frantically answering an email and mentally calculating how many minutes you have before soccer practice, congratulations—you may be experiencing family burnout. As a working parent of two young kids, I know the hustle all too well. Mornings are a frantic dash…