The Travel Activity That Turned My Kids Into Explorers (and Gave Us A Great Souvenir!)
A Creative Color Hunt for Kids in Nice, France
Jane Butler
NYC mom of three, creating tools for a life well lived. I write from the heart and keep it real, offering empathy and practical tools to help you make space for what matters most.
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Creating Space for Meaningful Family Gatherings
We think we're together all the time, but we noticed we really aren't.
Why We Believe the City Is a Beautiful Place to Raise Our Kids — Even Now, in 2026
Opinions and Thoughts as a Family of 5 Who Love NYC
A Chinatown Dumpling Crawl (with Three Kids in Tow)
One of our favorite New York family traditions costs less than most movie tickets: a dumpling crawl through Chinatown.Thanks for reading!
I Was Featured on Jonathan Haidt’s Instagram About Childhood Independence
Here’s Why I Still Believe Every Word.
A Life Well Lived
I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to build a life—not just a body of work.
Bringing It All Together
Why I Built a New Home for My Work