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Solo Travel Without Kids - Ep. 420

· 49 min · Episode 420 · Explicit

Episode Solo Travel Without Kids - Ep. 420

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In the special segment “Mom Wins,” Laura and Shanna share recent parenting successes, including a meltdown intervention 6,000 miles from home and a wardrobe sacrifice that saved the day. Also, Laura reports on her child-free trip to Italy, and Shanna recaps a birthday that didn't go as planned. Finally, the moms share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids are 7.5 and 10 years old, and Laura's kids are 7 years old and 5 years old.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• What to do when your birthday doesn't go as planned

• Travelling solo as a mom

• A jet lag hack when travelling abroad with kids

• Using sensory awareness to help a dysregulated child

• The value of having a parenting village

• Why parenting techniques sometimes work better when coming from someone other than the parent

• What happens when you forget to clean up a spill in your car

• Gateway breakfast foods

• The best items to pack for a trip abroad

Products, links, resources mentioned in this episode:

• Annenberg Beach House, Santa Monica

• Armstrong Nursery

• Little Bites by Entenmann's

• Nano Bag

• Salt-Water Sandals Sun-San Boardwalk

• Paper fans on Amazon

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