Life Lessons

19 Life Lessons for My Daughter's 19th Birthday

there will be many "best years of your life," and other truths for young adults, plus a genius tip from Julia Louis Dreyfus, and milestone gift ideas!

Sep 5 •

7 Genius Tips for Happier Entertaining from Expert Hosts

how to banish "party panic" plus 10 entertaining essentials!

Jul 25 •

The 7 Most Important (And Counter-Intuitive) Things I Know About Building a Meaningful Life

I spent years searching for my calling. Here’s what I finally learned.

Jun 13 •

7 Things I Wish I’d Known as a Young Mom

what NOT to worry about, what I’m most proud of, and a recent motherhood fail…

Jun 6 •

The Secret to Low-Stress Weeknight Dinners

recipes are for weekends, and 11 other family dinner lessons...

Apr 25 •

The Least Funny Thing Tina Fey Ever Said…

and why I can't stop thinking about it!

Apr 18 •

How to Cheer Up Anyone (Including Yourself!)

5 ways to harness the life-changing power of praise

Apr 11 •

How to Make Better Decisions: 7 Expert Tips

plus, the story of one of the most important decisions of my life

Apr 4 •

The Parenting Secret It Took Me Years to Learn

the joy of playing favorites...

Mar 28 •

Happiness Analysis

lessons on coping with a setback

Feb 28 •

My Marriage in 11 New Yorker Cartoons

vacations, renovations, couples therapy, and more!

Feb 14 •

Welcome to the Adulting Awards

the Super Bowl of everyday accomplishments!

Feb 7 •

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