There's always plenty to worry about, but things can get overwhelming for kids very quickly. In today's episode, licensed therapists Ashley Graber and Maria Evans chat with Laura about how we can encourage calm, even when the news feed isn't. BONUS: many of these tips apply to adults, too!

In the Q&A, a listener wonders: at what age do kids start cutting their own nails!?

There's always plenty to worry about, but things can get overwhelming for kids very quickly. In today's episode, licensed therapists Ashley Graber and Maria Evans chat with Laura about how we can encourage calm, even when the news feed isn't. BONUS: many of these tips apply to adults, too! In the Q&amp;A, a listener wonders: at what age do kids start cutting their own nails!?

Love your career? Love your family? Best of Both Worlds is the show for you! Hosts Laura Vanderkam, author of I Know How She Does It and a mom of five, and Sarah Hart-Unger, a practicing physician and mom of three, discuss work/life balance, career development, parenting, time management, productivity, and making time for fun. Tune in each week for strategies to help you thrive in all spheres of life.

Love your career? Love your family? Best of Both Worlds is the show for you! Hosts Laura Vanderkam, author of I Know How She Does It and a mom of five, and Sarah Hart-Unger, a practicing physician and mom of three, discuss work/life balance, career development, parenting, time management, productivity, and making time for fun. Tune in each week for strategies to help you thrive in all spheres of life.

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Raising Calm Kids in a Worry-Filled World EP 395

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In today’s episode, Sarah and Laura open by sharing about their favorite and least favorite (and least favorite) things about the little kids years vs bigger kids years! Then, Sarah interviews Corinne Hammonds, CEO of a NYC charity and mother of 2 — one senior, and one college student all about how life has changed over her past decade of working motherhood.

In the Q&A, a listener writes in asking for advice — she is currently driving 4 hours daily in her commute to work and looking for advice on how to move forward.

In today&rsquo;s episode, Sarah and Laura open by sharing about their favorite and least favorite (and least favorite) things about the little kids years vs bigger kids years! Then, Sarah interviews Corinne Hammonds, CEO of a NYC charity and mother of 2 &mdash; one senior, and one college student all about how life has changed over her past decade of working motherhood. In the Q&amp;A, a listener writes in asking for advice &mdash; she is currently driving 4 hours daily in her commute to work and looking for advice on how to move forward.

Work + Life: Then and Now with Corinne Hammons EP 444

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In today's episodes, Laura and Sarah discuss their own life updates -- Sarah is working one day a week at a different office, and Laura just got back from her big family trip to the Galapagos Islands -- she shares what her favorite moments were in addition to the biggest challenges.

Following this, they delve into a discussion of various life skills -- from cooking to laundry to understanding finances -- how did THEY learn them, and how have they been teaching their kids?

Finally, a listener writes in to ask about sleep needs and bedtime - how do the hosts manage this currently?

In today's episodes, Laura and Sarah discuss their own life updates -- Sarah is working one day a week at a different office, and Laura just got back from her big family trip to the Galapagos Islands -- she shares what her favorite moments were in addition to the biggest challenges. Following this, they delve into a discussion of various life skills -- from cooking to laundry to understanding finances -- how did THEY learn them, and how have they been teaching their kids? Finally, a listener writes in to ask about sleep needs and bedtime - how do the hosts manage this currently?

Life Updates + Life Skills (for kids!) Ep 443

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In today's episode, both hosts share thoughts on Laura's recent Vanderhakcs post on her favorite habits to embrace for the new years, and add a twist -- the very best habits to AVOID!

in the Q&A, a listener wonders about skiing as an adult - how hard is it to learn? Can one still have fun on a family ski vacation if they did not grow up skiing?

In today's episode, both hosts share thoughts on Laura's recent Vanderhakcs post on her favorite habits to embrace for the new years, and add a twist -- the very best habits to AVOID! in the Q&amp;A, a listener wonders about skiing as an adult - how hard is it to learn? Can one still have fun on a family ski vacation if they did not grow up skiing?

Tiny Habits to Embrace and Avoid in 2026 EP 442

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Raising Calm Kids in a Worry-Filled World EP 395

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