Aunt Karen and Aunt Kathy came to town yesterday and drove the kids down to LEGOLAND, CA. That means Stewart and I are alone in our house for the next day and a half. Stewart has a day of meetings that don't end until 5pm. Now what do I do? I suppose this is the feeling … [Read more...]
Adventures in Estate Planning: How To Start
Someday you are going to die. What if that day comes sooner than you expect? What if it happens tomorrow? Here are the slacker mom's steps to "getting your affairs in order." 1. Realize you need it It doesn't matter if you don't think you have an "estate." You need life … [Read more...]
Harried Mom Schedule Tip: Include Pick Up and Drop Off Times
I was inspired to share this with you after I got a little bit lost in "work-at-home" blog posts on a site called Today's Innovative Woman. In one post, author Joshua Zerkel, a "productivity strategist," gives five helpful suggestions about planning your calendar so that you are … [Read more...]
Three Mom Bloggers and a Parenting Expert
In case you didn't tune in to thelip.tv yesterday at noon Pacific, here is the web chat show in which I participated thanks to my friend and colleague Lisa Rosenberg. Since the discussion was led by a psychotherapist, I consider it free therapy. … [Read more...]
Lessons In Character-Building: Be Nice
Sometimes you have to be nice even when you don't want to. Even when you are cranky and your mom has pissed you off and you just want to curl up on the couch and sulk. That is easy to pull off when you are, say, 4 years old. But the older and taller you get, the more you … [Read more...]