Kari ClarkSep 23, 20201 minBoundaries aren’t selfishIt’s often easy to default to thinking that boundaries are selfish — that wanting time for yourself is all about you. Boundaries are...
Kari ClarkSep 22, 20201 minIs it a lack of confidence?I led a workshop this week and had an aha moment — a lack of boundaries often is rooted in a lack of confidence, a belief that you...
Kari ClarkSep 18, 20201 minWe’re on a roller coasterRecently Brene Brown called out exactly why our current situation is so hard. We are on one of those roller coasters that are inside in...
Kari ClarkSep 17, 20201 minPink or blue?My good friend, Nayef Zarrour, gave me a good tip recently. When a female friend comes to him upset, he asks, “Do you want a pink or a...
Kari ClarkSep 16, 20201 minI’m scaredI’ve held up pretty well this year — even despite the social unrest and pandemic. But, the wildfires (and my whole Instagram feed being...
Kari ClarkSep 15, 20201 minWe just have to laughOk. So we’ve survived the first week or two of remote schooling. Congrats! The only we are going to make it through is with a sense of...
Kari ClarkSep 14, 20201 minOur kids are mirrorsChloe freaks out when she makes a mistake. Like whales on the floor sobbing, making minor mistakes so much worse. The scary part is that...
Kari ClarkSep 11, 20201 minThe greatest burden your kids must bearNext time you feel a bit selfish for doing something that brings you joy (but takes you away from your kids), remember one of my favorite...
Kari ClarkSep 11, 20201 minAre you the worst parent?Let’s ease into the short work week today with a little laughter. Take McSweeny’s quiz: Are you the worst fucking parent? Here are a few...
Kari ClarkSep 7, 20201 minStop the pre-worryLast week, the kids’ school released the online learning calendar. It involved 30-min on, 20-minutes off of Zoom calls for most of the...
Kari ClarkSep 4, 20201 minThe path less chosenThe other day I went on a ‘trail run.’ Trail run is in quotes because I’m not sure the route I chose was actually a trail, and the...
Kari ClarkSep 3, 20201 minOnline kids classes around their passionsRecently I’ve been obsessed with Outschool — small group online classes for kids. My five-year-old, Rowan spent the spring hiding under...
Kari ClarkSep 2, 20201 minA big ‘aha’ for meA few weeks ago, I had a huge ‘aha’ moment. I had made a mistake earlier that day and couldn’t sleep. When I reflected on why I was...
Kari ClarkSep 1, 20201 minSchedule a Catch-up DayI default to being over-programmed. Hell, today, I have twelve meetings almost back-to-back. But, recently, I have been blocking off most...
Kari ClarkAug 25, 20201 minCreate a five-year journal for your kids For his birthday, I gave Rowan a five-year journal -— one of those where you write a line each day for five years, so you can see what...
Kari ClarkAug 24, 20201 minA hard (but powerful) questionOften, when our situation is not what we want, we look towards external forces, ignoring our part: My boss creates fire drills. My...
Kari ClarkAug 21, 20201 minMake the memoriesOn Saturday, the kids and I were kayaking in the Potomac. We saw a rope swing on the bank ahead. “Mommy, can we go on the rope swing?” My...
Kari ClarkAug 20, 20201 minA simple switch to be kinder to yourselfA couple of weeks ago, I made more mistakes than I’d like to admit. On top of that, my gremlins kept harping on how I’ve made these same...
Kari ClarkAug 19, 20201 minWhat good has come out of this? For a recent article, I had to write five things I was grateful for coming out of the pandemic. I thought I’d share: You now appreciate...
Kari ClarkAug 18, 20201 minGiving you a smile this AMHere is the start of a piece that made me LOL. Please go to the link (to give the writer her due traffic) to see the rest. Dear Parent or...