Parenting

• May 1, 2025Guest Interview, Lifestyle, Parenting

  How To Let Kids Go and Embrace What’s Next (with Meagan Francis)

  Does the prospect of moving from having your arms full of kids to being hands free worry you? Christine chats with Meagan Francis about “lasts” with kids and the fact that they can be sad, scary, and confusing as well as freeing, exciting, and wonderful. They talk about this duality related to dealing with uncertainty, identity shifts, aging, and more—and ultimately, how to let kids go and embrace what’s next.

• April 24, 2025Home, Lifestyle, Parenting

  How to Declutter with Kids

  Are you struggling with the volume of kid stuff? Christine and Asha share 9 tips for how to declutter with kids in a way that is respectful and compassionate while also being tactical. Many of the recommendations also apply to decluttering with household members.

• March 6, 2025Communication, Guest Interview, Lifestyle, Parenting

  Lighthouse Parenting (with Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg)

  Wondering about how to parent in a way that increases trust, care, and communication while reducing hovering, distance, and conflict? Christine talks with Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg about lighthouse parenting. They discuss the importance of the long view in parenting, hovering vs. preparation, how to handle stumbles, and more.

• January 9, 2025Guest Interview, Lifestyle, Parenting, Work

  Reframing + Planning Career Pauses (with Neha Ruch)

  Are you tired of that (tired!) question, “What do you do?” as an at-home parent? Christine converses with Neha Ruch about career breaks after kids, household labor visibility, redefining success during a pause, positioning yourself to return to work, and more.

• October 17, 2024Guest Interview, Lifestyle, Parenting

  Rethinking Parenting Expectations & Pressure (with Ben & Gabrielle Blair)

  Stressed or freaked out by the immense pressures of modern parenting? Christine chats with Ben and Gabrielle Blair about their book, The Kids Are Alright: Parenting with Confidence in an Uncertain World. They talk about the power of listening, lowering the stakes, college stress, fostering independence in kids, and more.

• October 7, 2024Holidays, Lifestyle, Parenting

  Mini Edit: Favorite Halloween Hacks

  Christine shares her 7 favorite Halloween hacks.