Edit Your Life Ep. 140: Raising Good Citizens

Christine interviews Rana DiOrio, co-author of the forthcoming book WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AMERICAN?

Edit Your Life Ep. 129: How To Teach Your Kids Life Skills

Christine and I talk about the importance of frustration tolerance, how to nudge to reluctant kids to learn, the reality that kids sometimes learn more readily from other adults, and the welcome reminder that it’s never too late to start.

Edit Your Life Ep. 126: Managing Summer Screen Time

in: Fun & Learning

Screen time poses a challenge for most families, but even more so during the summer when school structure falls away and many kids’ free time (good!) defaults to being filled with “zombie” electronics (bad!). Simplistic, catch-all rules ignore the reality that managing screen time is complicated. In Episode 126 of Edit Your Life, Christine and […]

Edit Your Life Ep. 121: Choosing the Right College [interview with Lisa Heffernan]

in: Fun & Learning

Asha interviews Lisa Heffernan, co-founder of the Grown & Flown blog. They talk about the elusive notion of “college fit,” what really brings kids success (hint: it’s not the college’s pedigree), and how to how to support your kids through the process without taking over.

Edit Your Life Ep. 117: Media & Entertainment Favorites, Vol. 4

in: Fun & Learning

As much as we love diving deep and reflectively into topics, it’s time for something light and fun! In Episode 117 of Edit Your Life, Christine and I talk about what we’re reading, watching, and listening to right now (including a cake-related Instagram account). And we’d love to hear what you’re enjoying too! Click “play” […]