Jon’s Reviews > Money and Love: An Intelligent Roadmap for Life’s Biggest Decisions > Status Update

“When both people feel valued, intimacy, laughter, and joy come more easily.”

“Paradoxically, by making yourself vulnerable to your partner, you preserve your marriage and make it stronger.”

“We know very few people combining paid work and care work who feel like they consistently get adequate sleep (yes, this is a problem).”

“It turns out that part of what’s driving our desire for more [living] space is the fact that as a society, we are really bad at getting rid of things-and the more space we have, the more things we acquire and the more time we need to spend organizing.”

“In the same way that a budget reflects your priorities, the way you divide housework speaks volumes about your values, your relationship, and how you see your partner.”

“It’s very common to want to have a child sometime in the future but never quite feel ready, even if you have a partner, some career success, and other key pieces of the equation.”

“Overscheduling children, even with diverse and stimulating activities, has been shown to lessen children’s critical executive functioning skills (planning, problem-solving, decision-making, and self-regulation).”