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Happiness interview: Christine Koh and Asha Dornfest. Two friends of mine have just come out with a terrific book, Minimalist Parenting: Enjoy Modern Family Life More by Doing Less. It’s particularly thrilling for me to hold this book in my hands, because I remember talking to them about it when it was still just the beginning of an idea they …
Happiness interview: Pamela Druckerman. I first heard about journalist and author Pamela Druckerman when her book Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting came out–it really struck a chord with many parents. Now she has a new book, Bébé Day By Day: 100 Keys to French Parenting, which hits the shelves next week. I find …
Further Secrets of Adulthood: I learned this Secret from my favorite parenting book (which applies just as well to all relationships), Faber and Mazlish’s How To Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk. Agree? Disagree?
For the weekly videos, I now tell a story. I’ve realized that for me, and I think for many people, a story is what holds my attention and makes a point most powerfully. This week’s story: People want to be loved specially. The two books I mention are Faber and Mazlish’s fantastic books, Siblings Without Rivalry (which is where …
Yesterday, I scored a rare victory: I hit on a solution that allowed me to satisfy several resolutions, all meant to make my home more homey, in one stroke. I was able to: Clear clutter Make life more festive, and Make it more festive without giving myself much more work I laid the groundwork for this solution last year, and …
