Jenny Rosenstrach wants to help fellow parents answer that constant, nagging question: Whats for dinner?
Tell us a bit about your career.
Did life happen mostly as planned or were there surprises?
(I still kind of cant believe it.)
So being forced to leave ended up being a fortunate surprise.
It forced me to think about what Ireallywanted to do and how I wanted to live.
Take us through your morning routine.
What are your best tricks for getting out the door.
I think I had to yell in a panic brush-your-teeth-put-on-your-shoes-dont-forget-your-lunch every day for eight straight years.
(And every morning Id be like How have you not figured this out yet???)
Wed be sprinting to the bus stop while simultaneously tying shoes and signing permission slips.
(Wed alternate nights because we dreaded it so much.)
But it was one less thing for us to do.
These days, with teenagers, things are a lot easier.
Often they sleep later than me and walk to school.
Im way more attentive to my dogs and my first cup of coffee than I am to my kids.
What are the gadgets, apps, charts, or tools you rely on?
Has becoming a parent changed the way you work?
When I first returned to work after maternity leave, I couldnt believe how much more efficient I became.
I will never forget that.
What are a few of your best meal hacks for kids and families?
I dont know what Id do without rotisserie chickens.
What does your evening routine look like?
How do you decompress?
One word:Boodles.
What do you want your kids to learn from your example?
What are favorite funny/weird/special family rituals?
We have so many more.
Whats the hardest part about being a parent?
(I guess this is Helicopter Parent 2.0.)
This is so freaking hard to do I cant believe it.
