Laura and Sarah share what is going on regularly in their families. They discuss schedules, morning routines, weekends, kid bedtimes, and a full week of actual dinners, with a few digressions along the way!

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This episode is all about . . . email. That may sound dry, but both Laura and Sarah recently finished Cal Newport's A World Without Email (Laura reviewed in the WSJ!) and had many thoughts about the role our inboxes play in our lives, for better or (sometimes) for worse. They discuss their own inbox habits, tips for managing the deluge, and perhaps some ways of finding some more peace. In the Q&A, they answer a listener question about studying for an important licensing exam as a busy parent.

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Sarah and Laura open with a travel discussion -- finally feeling like certain trips are safe to plan again! They discuss vacation rentals vs hotels and why both have moved towards the former for family trips! Then, they welcome You Need A Budget's founder and CEO Jesse Mecham for a fascinating discussion about the role of budgets and the benefits of having one. Then in the Q&A, they answer a very numbers-oriented budget question related to the cost of preschool + a nanny.

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This episode opens with a celebration of Annabel's 9th birthday (this week) which leads to a discussion on tweenhood and then puberty! Sarah shares her pediatric endocrinology expertise to discuss typical puberty and when it is 'normal' to start, and how it can vary depending on a number of factors. Then, Megan Hyatt Miller -- CEO of Michael Hyatt and Co. -- joins Sarah for an interview! They discuss the "double win": ways to win at work and succeed at life while enjoying life raising a family. Megan's new book is called Win at Work and Succeed at Life: 5 Principles to Free Yourself from the Cult of Overwork and will be released later this month. In the Q&A, they address a listener query about returning to full-time work after a 7-year break.

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Laura discusses some progress on her house renovation front (did you know what "muntins" are?) and Sarah reveals her much (MUCH) lower scale recent home improvement. Then, Redfin's Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather joins Sarah to discuss current trends related to home buying and moving, as well as her own setup for making work and life fit together in a major leadership position with two very young children. In the Q&A, they share thoughts on a common listener dilemma - what to do when you have employed childcare and still need SOME childcare, but not full time?

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