Parent Hacks

Will parenting ever be truly gender-neutral?

Over at Babble today, I'm giving a little preview of the panel I'll be moderating at the Dad 2.0 Summit later this month.

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OtterBox case renders my son's iPod backpack-proof (sponsored)

My review of the OtterBox Defender series cases for the iPod Touch 5 and Nexus 7 tablet.

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HACK REQUEST: Share your Valentine's Day hacks!

Email your Valentine's Day ideas to hacks{at}parenthacks.com with the subject line VALENTINE HACK.

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8 easy rituals to add meaning to every day

My new post at The Accidental Expert shares ideas for simple things you can do to insert a pause for reflection and appreciation in your family's busy days.

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Big news: Minimalist Parenting now available for pre-order!

It's been over a year since Christine and I put our heads and hands together and set off on the challenge of writing a book. I am so excited to share with you that MINIMALIST PARENTING is now available for pre-order at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your favorite local...

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Minimalist Parenting book trailer [VIDEO]

Thanks to the generous help of several talented photographers, one video editing genius and some royalty-free music, we ended up with a book trailer that went beyond what we ever hoped for.

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Keeping board games organized? Talk amongst yourselves.

Let's give Tracy a hand...please share your tips for keeping board games organized!

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Simple casserole hack doubles your dinners

I employ this hack whenever I make lasagna, enchiladas or some other casserole-type dinner.

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Amazon Gold Box deal: Soft Heat Warming Mattress Pad 32% off

At Amazon: Soft Heat 233 Thread-Count Low-Voltage Electric Heated Mattress Pad Let me tell you a little story about a very special mattress pad. A couple years ago, I poked fun at my mom for owning a heated mattress pad. She was saying something about "preheating her bed" and I...

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The one mental shift that will help you keep your New Year’s resolutions

"I’ve made a shift in my thinking about my hopes and plans for the future. This one mental shift has completely changed the way I think about solving problems and improving my life."

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Help me chart the course for Parent Hacks in 2013: What do you need help with?

Tell me: what do you need help with this year?

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Adjusting room temperatures in a centrally-heated home

It's cold. You turn up the thermostat. One room in your house feels nice and warm, but another never heats up (or gets too hot). What do you do?

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My Minimalist Parenting appearance on AM Northwest [video]

On Monday, I was invited to talk about Minimalist Parenting (specifically, our holiday approach) on Portland's local morning show, AM Northwest. The host, Dave, is a lovely guy...so easy to talk to. And the studio is a five-minute drive from my house, so the whole experience felt rather neighborly. It's...

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Even minimalists love their stuff

Just because we're striving for Minimalist Holidays (or minimalist parenting in general) doesn't mean we must foresake our love of stuff.

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I'm talking about Minimalist Holidays on AM Northwest this morning

Good morning, friends. I'm off to the studios of KATU (our local ABC affiliate) to talk about Minimalist Holidays on the morning show AM Northwest.

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