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 hu...
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 da...
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 t...
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 yo...
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 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 t...
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...
Kari ClarkAug 12, 20201 minFind the right mediumMeetings are the hardest for working parents. They are time-consuming and at set times, which might not work with your family’s needs. Ye...
Kari ClarkAug 7, 20201 minWhat I learned about myself from Animal CrossingA 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 famili...
Kari ClarkAug 6, 20201 minSet an alarm to be more presentSo often, I find myself checking my phone to see the time only to find myself 10-minutes later engulfed in an internet rabbit hole. (TikT...
Kari ClarkAug 4, 20201 minFish when the fish are bitingMy 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 sa...
Kari ClarkAug 3, 20201 minA Double WhammyFor 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 wit...
Kari ClarkJul 29, 20201 minMommy, you work all the time “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 ...
Kari ClarkJul 25, 20201 minYes, it’s harderAs 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 e...
Kari ClarkJul 25, 20201 minGet your kids to create the consequencesLast week, I heard a hack from the founding CTO of Priceline, Scott Case — have your kids pick their consequences. His family set rules, ...
Kari ClarkJul 25, 20201 minSwap workspacesNeed a bit of a fresh perspective today? Swap workspaces. Swap desks with your partner, take a meeting outside, or just move from room to...
Kari ClarkJul 3, 20201 minSavor the simple momentsWhile at a vacation house this week, Joe had a brilliant idea of creating a ‘bunny trap’ for the kids to attempt to catch one of the half...