Today is St. Patrick's Day. At 6:47 AM, my four-year-old climbed into my bed, curled into a ball, and whispered: "I have to pee, but I'm scared. The leprechaun peed in my bathroom." Within seconds, all four kids were in my bedroom and using our bathroom spared by the leprechaun. I tried to convince my youngest as fast as I could to not stay on my bed. The eldest three ran downstairs and began their forensic investigation. The leprechaun had entered through the back door. He'

Here’s a conversation that’s played out in my house many, many times. Me: “I do everything .” My partner: “That’s not fair. I just took out the trash!” And we’re stuck. Again. Same conversation, same stalemate. I’m overwhelmed. He feels like I’m ignoring his effort. Both of us are working hard. So what’s going on? What if You’re Both Right? One of the most useful things I picked up in business school was surprisingly simple: assume best intent. So, if your partner says someth

Last month, my kids spent six glorious hours making clay jewelry for their school craft fair. Six hours of quiet, creative work. It was beautiful. But here’s what nobody saw. Four weeks before the craft fair, I spotted the sign-up email buried in my inbox. I couldn’t sign up right then, but I remembered to later. I also had to get four children to agree on what they wanted to make which is a negotiation worthy of the UN. Next came figuring out supplies, finding time in a pack