How We Handle Kids’ Activities
The simple rules that help us decide what our kids do—and what we say no to.
Lessons Learned - Paige Connell
From packing lunches to tackling the mental load, I share the everyday chaos and the harder truths about motherhood, marriage, and careers and what it really takes to make it all work.
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How We Manage the Bedtime Scaries
What I've learned about bedtime after four kids, countless routines, and a lot of trial and error.
How We Manage Kids' Artwork
Without Letting It Take Over the House
How We Create a Marriage That Feels Fair Even When Life Isn't
By focusing less on what we couldn't change and more on what we could.
What Moms Actually Want for Mother’s Day
What real moms are asking for—and it’s not a gift
How We Handle Kids’ Birthday Parties
Why they’ve become so controversial and how we keep them simple, meaningful, and low-stress
How We Pack as a Family of 6
A simple system that helps us share the mental load of packing for our family
Rethinking Productivity in Motherhood
Why doing more isn’t the answer and how better systems can reduce the mental load, create shared ownership, and make life actually feel manageable
What We Outsource in Our Home (And Why)
Women are often told to “just outsource it,” but the reality is a lot more nuanced than that.
Parents Can’t Afford Child Care. Providers Can’t Afford to Stay.
The Hidden Problem Inside the Child Care Crisis