Check out this interview on “effortful fun” (and how to make more time for it)

Just got an email complaining that my newsletter, clocking in at 850 words, was “way too long.” I am curious what anyone else with a newsletter thinks is an optimal length?

We made apple pie and are watching college football so I guess it must be fall?

Can't wait to read Playing the Witch Card by KJ Dell’Antonia -- Amazon says my pre-ordered copy comes tomorrow! Getting in the Halloween mood... Check it out geni.us/PlayingTheWitc…

Every time someone tells me “time is just a construct” I think, sure, but someone still needs to pick up my kid at 3:30.

“The future is unknowable” —Ok, but we do need to register for summer camp before the deadline.

An excellent selection!

Expand your time horizons (Just A Minute) - mailchi.mp/lauravanderkam…

These next few days are a great time to unsubscribe from marketing lists you don’t want to be in. You are going to hear from everybody by Monday!

First snowfall of the year! Otherwise known as the day of realizing no one’s boots fit anymore.

A Christmas miracle! Every child has the exact same number of presents wrapped under the tree. Phew.

Or that they’re listening to your podcast…

Glass of wine and a little science reading while the five kids are off watching Kung Fu Panda 4 - my kind of Saturday night :)

A little writing news - excited to get started on my next two(!) book projects.

Best of Both Worlds podcast: Parenting in the Teen Years with Ellen Galinsky lauravanderkam.com/2024/05/best-o… via Laura Vanderkam

Fall is worth celebrating | Just A Minute - mailchi.mp/lauravanderkam…

Fall is worth celebrating | Just A Minute - mailchi.mp/lauravanderkam…

Fall is worth celebrating | Just A Minute - mailchi.mp/lauravanderkam…

Fall is worth celebrating | Just A Minute - mailchi.mp/lauravanderkam…

Fall is worth celebrating | Just A Minute - mailchi.mp/lauravanderkam…