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Give the Gift of Stories
I recently gave my mom a gift she loves—Storyworth. Each week the service emails you a prompt to write a short story on. The reflection...

Kari Clark
Sep 21, 20181 min read
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How Was Your Day?
When Chloe started Kindergarten, she stopped wanting to talk about school. She stares at me blankly when I ask, 'How was your day?' I'm...

Kari Clark
Sep 10, 20181 min read
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The Modern Mom's Baby Book
My favorite Google ad is Dear Sophie, the touching story of parents who documented their daughter's life by sending her emails to Gmail....

Kari Clark
Sep 6, 20181 min read
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Happy Children Do Chores
I appreciate how Montessori schools encourage kids to help around the house. My kids especially love vacuuming and cooking. Involving my...

Kari Clark
Aug 29, 20181 min read
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Mom Hacks: Creative Outsourcing
Today we are joined by Kristi Saturnak, Marketer at Google, for our Day in the Life of a Working Mom Instagram takeover. Follow...

Kari Clark
Aug 28, 20181 min read
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What if I only had 15 minutes?
Today I attempted to both parent and work at the same time -- always a recipe for disaster for me. I just needed to do 90 minutes more of...

Kari Clark
Aug 21, 20181 min read
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Set an Intention
Chloe starts Kindergarten on Monday. The deluge of PTA emails have begun, and I'm overwhelmed. I want to help, but also need...

Kari Clark
Aug 16, 20181 min read
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Make Your Own Magic
The genesis of our trip to Europe was a visit with my 93-year-old Aunt Shelia, who is a nun and a talented artist. She's lived a...

Kari Clark
Aug 15, 20181 min read
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My Favorite 8 Family Vacation Apps and Sites
I don’t know how our parents parented without technology. I seriously can’t imagine mom-life before Amazon Prime. I feel this most when...

Kari Clark
Aug 14, 20182 min read
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Learn from My Travel Mistakes
We had an incredible time on our recent European vacation, but even the best family vacations are challenging. Looking back, here's what...

Kari Clark
Aug 12, 20181 min read
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Pack for a Family of Four without Checking Anything
My goal for Europe: pack lightly. Two adults, two kids for 10 days with just two small roller bags, two small backpacks, and my purse....

Kari Clark
Aug 9, 20181 min read
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Stress-free Family Vacation Packing
Where did the summer go? Seriously. Chloe starts kindergarten in two weeks. Over the next week, I'll be sharing some family travel tips...

Kari Clark
Aug 8, 20181 min read
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Streaking Rowan on the Loose
For me, the hardest part about being a working mom by far is parenting, especially discipline. This week I took the kids to the beach...

Kari Clark
Jul 27, 20181 min read
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How to Become a Badass Pumping Mom
Want to connect with another working mom? Trade pumping war stories. Mine involves 36 hours of hand expressing after leaving pump parts...

Kari Clark
Jul 26, 20181 min read
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A Day in the Life of a Working Mom
I've spoken to over a hundred working moms at the tops of their fields. My favorite question to ask: "What was your morning like this...

Kari Clark
Jul 24, 20181 min read
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It's Not All or Nothing
On Tuesday, Chloe's school went on a blueberry picking field trip. I signed up to volunteer - excited to spend the morning with her. On...

Kari Clark
Jul 17, 20181 min read
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How to Cook with Kids Underfoot
Dinner time is this perfect storm in our family. My kids are hangry and miss me. Yet, I just need 15 minutes to get food on the table....

Kari Clark
Jul 10, 20181 min read
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Just Make It Work
This morning I wrote a week's worth of tips for these newsletters on healthy eating for your kids. So many moms struggle with this, so I...

Kari Clark
Jul 2, 20181 min read
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I Totally Teared Up During Frozen on Broadway
My in-laws gave Chloe the best birthday present - a day trip to NYC to see Frozen, the musical. A dream for a five-year-old who wears...

Kari Clark
Jun 29, 20181 min read
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Speak Softly
My first visit to my kid's preschool struck me. It was quiet. Somehow a room full of toddlers was less noisy than my house with two kids....

Kari Clark
Jun 21, 20181 min read
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