Announcing Zen Family Habits


Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter.
I'm happy to share with you the birth of Zen Habits' sister site: Zen Family Habits. It's a joint project with Sherri Kruger of the excellent blog Serene Journey (read:... Read more »

Education Needs to Be Turned on Its Head


"Our culture lies. They say they want to encourage and reward individuality and creativity, but in practice they try to hammer down the pointy parts, and shame off the different parts." -- Sandra Dodd
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Going... Read more »

How to Let Go of Hyperparenting and Learn to Relax With Your Kids


"If there is anything that we wish to change in the child, we should first examine it and see whether it is not something that could better be changed in ourselves." - C.G. Jung
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If you're a hyperparent, you... Read more »

7 Secrets to Raising a Happy Child


Editor's note: This is a guest post from Sean Platt of the Writer Dad blog.
Nature and nurture are in a never ending battle to claim the disposition of our children. While it’s true that the apple rarely tumbles too far from the tree, it is also true that there are a multitude of things we as parents can do to safeguard the childhoods... Read more »

Things We Think About But Do Not Say


Article by Zen Habits contributor Jonathan Mead.
What would happen if we started being honest with ourselves about what we really want? What if we started being ruthlessly real? What if we actually said the things that we think about, but are afraid to say? Our egos may shrink and squirm, afraid to face reality as it is; afraid to bypass all the pretense; afraid to... Read more »

The Secret Ingredient for a Better Marriage


Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Corey Allan of Simple Marriage.
As you progress through a marriage, or any committed relationship, routine is bound to dictate a lot of what happens. As the glitz and glamour of romance subside, daily schedules, obligations, kids, and chores take over. Routine becomes such a factor in... Read more »

8 Ways to Make Huge Savings in Your Budget


Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter.
With the economy not doing so well, many people are looking for ways to save money and get on more solid financial ground. And while it's great to cut out little things, such as lattes and Gucci bags, what most people need are big savings. You know, thousands... Read more »

10 Essential Money Skills for a Bad Economy


Editor's note: This is a guest post from J.D. Roth, who writes about smart personal finance at Get Rich Slowly.
The economy is in a shambles. The stock market's down, unemployment's up, and the housing market is still skidding sideways. The people I know are beginning to get nervous. They're worried that the recession will turn... Read more »

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