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One Moment Doesn’t Define You

Penn and I are huge Olympic nerds. We love to watch them live (despite the productivity drawbacks of having them on in the workday) and we have already loved all the amazing stories coming out of Paris. (I mean, please…

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Wrong Answers Only

This may come as a surprise to you, but I never realized I was competitive until The Amazing Race. On our 5th leg in Switzerland, we got 3rd and I was so frustrated I cried. (Granted this was also the…

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Let Kids Quit

As someone who has said one of their family’s values is resilience, I have a hard time with seeing my kids quit something. On the outside, I am always supportive of their decisions. On the inside, I always wonder if…

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Life Lessons From Coaching Youth Sports

Penn here. The other day, I drove home from rural North Carolina after yet another youth basketball tournament, and I went back over the weekend in my mind. Between the fast food, long drives, and uncomfortable hotel beds, there were…

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Inside Out of Teen Emotions

Penn here. I’m not embarrassed to tell you that I cried last week. In a movie theater, no less. Kim and I went to see Inside Out 2 in anticipation of a podcast we were going to record with Dr.…

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Summer Then vs Now

I grew up in Florida where being outside in the summer felt like being on the surface of the sun. Despite that, I have fond memories of riding bikes and walking around the mall (with my biggest worry being how…

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For The Mom With ADHD

Penn here! What a journey this past month has been. We finished up our final book tour appearance last week in Minneapolis, and I’m still basking in the love we’ve felt from meeting all of you. When we wrote ADHD…

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Back on Meds & Weird Hobbies 

We love our podcast. Sometimes, when we hit the record button it feels like I’m in a confessional. I’ll start spilling details of my life without even thinking. On this week’s podcast, what started as a conversation about being taken…

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Hitting The Road & NYT Bestsellers

“Hey babe, guess what?” We had both gotten the text from our book agent (and dear friend) Byrd, but I was the one to see it first.  “We’re #2 on the New York Times Bestsellers List.”  It was one of…

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10 Questions For The Deeply Curious 

 I consider myself a curious person by nature. When I’m in a social situation, I genuinely listen and ask thoughtful questions to get to know someone better. Where I struggle is small talk. There have been moments where I absolutely…

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