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....

The past two weeks had me slipping into some old bad habits. During Chloe's sickness, I caught up with late night working sessions. I was...

I'm a big believer in focusing on your strengths, especially as a working mom. You need to make sure you are making the most impact in...

I battle with emotional eating -- especially out of stress or boredom. One night after Chloe's health scare, I found myself gorging on...

The average American woman spends 44 minutes more than her spouse per day on housework.  This imbalance is insane, adding up to over two...

We recently relocated from Brooklyn to DC. Moving near family means free babysitting from Joe's parents. Life. Changing. I'm writing this...

This morning, my head was spinning with worries and tasks. Instead of letting this consume my day, I grabbed the back of an envelope from...

The average person makes around 35,000 decisions every day - everything from what to wear to what to eat.   As a mom, it's probably even...

I don't know about you, but I feel like my mind is a never-ending checklist. Just this morning, I had to remember to dress the kids up...

Whenever I'm having a rough day, I try to complement the people around me, especially strangers. It's amazing how much a tiny action can...

I remember the first time Chloe bled. At eight months, she cut her lip by falling on a puzzle piece. Her mouth gushed. I felt helpless. I...

Was playing War with Chloe last weekend and she asked me, "Why do Kings beat Queens?" Good question. We changed the rules and, in our...

I find Facebook during birthdays to be completely overwhelming. I don't love attention or superficial small talk, and somehow the deluge...

After kid number two, my husband and I have entirely dropped the ball with our little dog. He used to be our Holiday card and now doesn't...

We all know the Golden Rule: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." But, have you heard of the Platinum Rule? "Do not do...

Yesterday I sat down with Uplift's user researcher, Zan Clark (no relation), to learn how she gracefully flies solo with twin toddlers...

This week I turned 40. (My daughter, Chloe and I share the same birthday.) I took the day to pause -- to reflect and experience how I...

As a working mom, obligations from family and work continually pull you in a million directions. Just last night, my kids made 25 demands...

So the big day is tomorrow: Chloe's 5th birthday party. It's princess tea party themed, of course. We've had so much fun planning this...

I overthink decisions -- especially ones where both options are great. Should I go to Nice or Mallorca? Buy the blue or the yellow shoes?...