My 2010 New Year's Resolution for Parent Hacks

For many, resolutions are about aiming for bigger and better accomplishments, but my hopes for 2010 lie in less, not more.

At this point, the "less is more" mantra may sound pretty tired, but I've never felt it so keenly. As my children get older, the needs of my family are only getting more complex. (And here I thought things were supposed to get easier.) The "I can't do it all" wall, which used to loom far off in the distance, is now smack dab in the middle of my path, and I'm on a collision course. I need to pare down, simplify, clarify. Now.

My website, Parent Hacks, has had to take a back seat at times as I've tended to my family. This site, which started as little more than an idea for what I myself wish I had as a new parent, means so much more to me than "my business." It's a place of grounding and conversation in the often hectic, isolated world of parenting. And while it goes without saying that the needs of my family come first (Parenthackers would be the first to agree with me on that), setting Parent Hacks aside, even for a few days, feels like missing an important connection to the world. Not just for my readers...for me.

I know I'm not the only one with a complicated and busy family life. Most of us are in the struggle to juggle, and it's a lot to handle. Hopefully my resolution for Parent Hacks, which I share in my video, will resonate with those of you who are trying to see your way to a simpler 2010 as well.

I'd love to hear your thoughts.