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What Men Can Learn from Having It All by Dr. Corinne Low: Book Review
When “Having It All” Became “Doing It All” Every so often, a book lands on your desk that makes you stop and say, “I wish I’d read this twenty years ago.” For me, that book was Having It All: What Data Tells Us About Women’s Lives and Getting the Most Out of Yours by Dr. Corinne Low. Low is an economist at the Wharton School, brilliant, data-driven, and refreshingly candid about her own messy journey. In the opening scene, she’s pumping milk in an Amtrak bathroom, crying bec
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Book Review: Fair Play [Updated]
What is Fair Play? Fair Play, written by Eve Rodsky, explores inequities between married couples and their impact on wives and mothers....


45 notable books about managing money, the home, yourself, and your marriage
Table of Contents A Random Walk Down Wall Street Atomic Habits Couples That Work Drive Equal Partners Evicted Fair Play Finance...


Feel Good Finance
Humans are not spreadsheets. Money is emotional, and our past and society shape our emotions. To manage finances well in a marriage, we...


Book Review: "The Purpose Code" by Jordan Grumet, MD
Imagine you'd spent much of your career as a hospice doctor, seeking to understand what matters most in life from those on the brink of...


Book Review: "The Marriage-Friendly Prenup" by Laurie Israel
"The Marriage-Friendly Prenup" is the playbook for partners who are uncertain about whether to get a prenup. Laurie Israel's book, "The...


Book Review: "The All or Nothing Marriage" by Eli Finkel
I read "The All-of-Nothing Marriage" while sitting on a beach in Maui. The book wasn't what I expected, so I wanted to share a bit more...


Book Review: "Couples That Work: How Dual Career Couples Can Thrive in Love and Work"
In an era when dual-career households are more common than ever, Jennifer Petriglieri's "Couples That Work: How Dual Career Couples Can...


Book Review: "Happier Hour" by Dr. Cassie Holmes
I read "Happier Hour" while on vacation in Hawaii this summer. It is full of practical advice for busy dual career couples who need to...


Summer Reading List: Adults Who Want to Manage Money and the Home as a Team
Our summer reading list is for folks seeking ideas on managing money and the home as a team. The suggestions are for the casual reader...


Book Summary: Atomic Habits by James Clear
We often struggle with the idea of making lasting changes when seeking self-improvement. Whether it's reading more books, exercising...


Book Review: Tightwads and Spendthrifts
Couples can find themselves on opposite ends of the financial spectrum. When one partner is a saver and the other a spender, challenges...


Get Married: The Evidence Supporting the Institution of Marriage
We were honored that Dr. Brad Wilcox sent us a draft of his forthcoming book, Get Married. Did I like his book Get Married? I loved it. I...


Equal Partners: Teamwork at Home
Book review and podcast with author Dr. Kate Mangino Dr. Kate Mangino is a gender expert who works with international organizations to...


Fathering Together
A book review and an important introduction to communities for fathers I started Fathering Together, sitting on the beach with my wife,...


Book Review: Time Smart
What is Time Smart? Time Smart is your playbook for taking back the time you lose to mindless tasks and unfulfilling chores. Author and...


Book Review - Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much
What is Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much? Scarcity, written by Sendhil Mullainathan and Eldar Shafir, makes the case through...
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