Families today seem to be busier than ever, being pulled in all directions at once. I often hear moms, especially, lament that they don’t feel like they’re succeeding in any one area, much less all of them.
I asked Julie Morgenstern, an expert on organization and productivity, and author of “Time to Parent: Organizing Your Life to Bring Out the Best in Your Child and You,” for advice for families who may want to back away from the hamster wheel and simplify their family’s life.