Always There for Everyone Else? Katharina's Self-Care Book Is Out
Katharina had to write a book without Lisa, and her inner critic had opinions. Here's how she shook it off and what 1-Minute Self-Care means for your day.
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If I Won the Lottery, My First Hire Would Be a Personal Chef
One mom, one 110 million euro jackpot, and a very specific dream: someone else deciding what's for dinner. Guess how much she actually won.
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What We Regret, Where We Feel Free, and When We Go to Bed
After years of daily calls, one of us just learned the other won't board a boat for more than an hour. What else don't you know about your best friend?
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Lisa's Twins Turn 18 Next Week, and I Can't Believe It
Katharina saw newborn twins and a messy living room and panicked. Eighteen years later, she knows exactly what she was looking at.
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When Mom Suddenly Can't Do It All: My Herniated Disc and My Teens
My kids had only ever known me as the mom who's fine. Then my back gave out, and my son was putting on my socks. Here's what happened next.
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My Four Kids: Who Teams Up With Whom?
My two oldest used to slam doors at each other. Now they swap pimple-patch advice. So who teams up with whom in a house with four kids?
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Who Pays for What? Teens, Allowance, and the Gray Areas
Is a bagel after school a basic or a treat? Our teens have opinions, and honestly, so do we. Come tell us where you draw the line.
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What Four Weeks Off Daycare Did for My Toddler
I booked the trip in January and never checked the dates. Four weeks without childcare later, my youngest was a different kid. Here's what changed.
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What I Really Mean When I Say Italy Is Kid-Friendly
The cashier called our three-year-old bello and lit up when he answered. Here's what a kid-friendly country felt like to a tired mom.
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I Turned 45 With My Feet in the Sand. Here's What's on My Mind
I turned 45 and my first thought was, wait, 50 is next? Plus my list of what I flopped at this year, starting with making my bed.
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Why Do Teens Wear Hoodies and Jeans in 93-Degree Heat?
It's 93 degrees, the sprinkler is running, and my teens are in jeans, white socks, and hoodies. Their answer to every question: "Mom, chill."
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I Flunked Ninth Grade, So I Get Why Your Teen Doesn't Care
I spent my summer break with a tutor while my friends hit the pool. Here's why I'm not panicking when a teen's grades slip.
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