Parenting

The best mom advice I’d give? Take time with your partner. Take care of yourself. Kids’ happiness is highly correlated with the happiness of their mother. Resist the urge to be a martyr. My mom was happy and I think it’s why I’m happy. Even with her steadfastly conservative, religious identity, she encouraged my fun. She never pushed me to be anoth... See more

Not taking things so seriously too re: advice. Think of all the times you were serious when you could have just been silly with your kids. How great is it when it occurs to you to just start laughing. You always have that choice! And I think it’s a good one to make because you set the mood at home for your kids.