Also known as: "N-1 Kids Was Easy, But N Kids Is Hard!" My wife and I have 4 children. And you have no idea how many times I’ve said something like, “Oh good, so-and-so will be at camp, which means I’ll have just 3 for today. So easy!” Like it’s a walk in the park to be … [Read more...] about The First Fundamental Theorem of Family Size
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Protecting Your Most Valuable Asset
We all know about asset protection. Protect against risk, protect against the downside, protect against the unknown. But are you really protecting your most valuable asset? Here’s a more basic question: what is your most valuable asset, from the perspective of raising happy, … [Read more...] about Protecting Your Most Valuable Asset
I Thought Sleep Was For The Weak, But I Was Wrong
"Sleep is for the weak, don't you agree?" I used to write this snippet at the bottom of my work emails whenever I worked past midnight. Bonus points if I could send another mass email before 6:30am the next morning. "Sleep is for the weak" used to be my professional battle … [Read more...] about I Thought Sleep Was For The Weak, But I Was Wrong
How To Win Any Negotiation With Your Child
Here’s the situation: You need your child to do something important -- finish her homework, clean his room, get dressed, mow the lawn, write thank-you notes, lie down for bed, whatever. You kindly ask your child to help out, and you get a strong “No” or “Not right now.” You … [Read more...] about How To Win Any Negotiation With Your Child
Embrace The Morning Date
Parents often have trouble finding "us" time. Between working full-time jobs, taking the kids to and from school, soccer practice, groceries, errands, and who-knows-how-many-other-activities-your-kids-are-doing, it becomes difficult to find time to reconnect with your … [Read more...] about Embrace The Morning Date