Parent Driven Development
Episode 052: Taking Breaks
02:16 Taking breaks as a parent, how have you been coping?
Is everyone taking breaks?Chris breaks with home projectsAllison opts for a few full days off, rather than breaking during her dayKWu dives into Downton Abbey07:32 Productive breaks
Increasing your home ROIDecreasing internet time during “breaks”Home improvements09:15 A break crisis!
Dinner Time chaosHow syncing self care time with business trips is no longer an optionMaking an intention plan for a stay-cation 15:35 Planning for fun
Animal CrossingMaking lists18:43 Choosing not to make the adult decision
Binging on a novel late at nightSometimes choosing the wrong thing is the right decision23:25 Genius / Fail moments
Chris shares his parents-only “secret food” with the kids #geniusAllison spooks her kids by hiding from them after they don’t want to go along with their normal bedtime routine and it was a major success #geniusKWu says yes in the moment but wasn’t actually prepared for her son to join her in the kitchen.. #failHow can I support the podcast?
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