In today's episode, Laura and Sarah open with a discussion of Father's Day, including past memories and current plans. Then, they delve into summer reading, from juicy new releases to non-fiction on trilobites.

Book Sarah mentions: The One Day You Were My Husband by Rosie Walsh

In the Q&A, a listener writes in asking for tips on helping kids manage summer work - how to prevent overwhelm without having to nag?

In today's episode, Laura and Sarah open with a discussion of Father's Day, including past memories and current plans. Then, they delve into summer reading, from juicy new releases to non-fiction on trilobites. Book Sarah mentions: The One Day You Were My Husband by Rosie Walsh In the Q&amp;A, a listener writes in asking for tips on helping kids manage summer work - how to prevent overwhelm without having to nag?

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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Summer Chat: Reading + Father's Day EP 463

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In today's episode, Sarah and Laura share their thoughts on whether they'd ever be up for long-haul travel with kids, and share memories of longer trips in the past.

Then, Elisabeth Frost joins Sarah to provide her fascinating perspective on a months-long European adventure she recently completed with her 2 school-aged children, including an entire semester out of 'regular' school and visiting over 10 countries!

Find more from Elisabeth at optimisticmusings.com!

Additional resources from Elisabeth:
Her website/blog: optimisticmusings.com
Patreon Community: patreon.com/LighthouseKeeper
Planning summary post we chatted about during the podcast episode: https://optimisticmusings.com/how-to-plan-a-europe-trip/
And this category link contains all the travel posts from the full 110 days in Europe (87 and counting)! https://optimisticmusings.com/category/travel/euro-adventure/

In the Q&A, a listener wonders about how to set household policies on swearing. What do Laura and Sarah do?

In today's episode, Sarah and Laura share their thoughts on whether they'd ever be up for long-haul travel with kids, and share memories of longer trips in the past. Then, Elisabeth Frost joins Sarah to provide her fascinating perspective on a months-long European adventure she recently completed with her 2 school-aged children, including an entire semester out of 'regular' school and visiting over 10 countries! Find more from Elisabeth at <a href="https://optimisticmusings.com/">optimisticmusings.com</a>! Additional resources from Elisabeth: Her website/blog: <a href="https://optimisticmusings.com/">optimisticmusings.com</a> Patreon Community: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/LighthouseKeeper">patreon.com/LighthouseKeeper</a> Planning summary post we chatted about during the podcast episode: <a href="https://optimisticmusings.com/how-to-plan-a-europe-trip/">https://optimisticmusings.com/how-to-plan-a-europe-trip/</a> And this category link contains all the travel posts from the full 110 days in Europe (87 and counting)! <a href="https://optimisticmusings.com/category/travel/euro-adventure/">https://optimisticmusings.com/category/travel/euro-adventure/</a> In the Q&amp;A, a listener wonders about how to set household policies on swearing. What do Laura and Sarah do?

Around the World with Kids: A Semester-Long Travel Adventure with Elisabeth Frost EP 473

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Is it possible that there have been NINE previous back to school episodes? 2017's version may have featured preschoolers (and multiple children not yet born!) -- back to school has definitely been a journey, and the adventure looks different every time!

This year, Laura and Sarah have kids ranging from 1st grade to college sophomore. They share notes on re-entry, from anticipated morning schedules to trepidations about new levels.

In the Q&A, a listener asks for tips on NOT forgetting about things you'd like to think about in the future.

Is it possible that there have been NINE previous back to school episodes? 2017's version may have featured preschoolers (and multiple children not yet born!) -- back to school has definitely been a journey, and the adventure looks different every time! This year, Laura and Sarah have kids ranging from 1st grade to college sophomore. They share notes on re-entry, from anticipated morning schedules to trepidations about new levels. In the Q&amp;A, a listener asks for tips on NOT forgetting about things you'd like to think about in the future.

10th Annual Back to School Bonanza! EP 472

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In the intro, Laura and Sarah open with a discussion of resilience. Then, psychotherapist and resilience expert Amy Morin joins Laura to share all about the top things (13 in her book!) that mentally strong people DON'T do.

In the Q&A, a listener asks for ideas to support a friend going through an especially tough time.

In the intro, Laura and Sarah open with a discussion of resilience. Then, psychotherapist and resilience expert Amy Morin joins Laura to share all about the top things (13 in her book!) that mentally strong people DON'T do. In the Q&amp;A, a listener asks for ideas to support a friend going through an especially tough time.

Things Mentally Strong People DON'T Do with Amy Morin EP 471

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Summer Chat: Reading + Father's Day EP 463

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