Sarah discusses some ideas, tips & tricks for running effective family meetings. Then, Sarah & Laura delve into mailbag part 2: questions about home + family! Topics discussed: * how do you stay close to relatives in different cities? * how do you manage holidays between sides of a family? * tips for managing sports/dinner/bedtimes with elementary kids? * how to handle kids who don't deal well with changes to routines? * how does one find the time & energy for self-care with an infant 24/7? * any advice for an over-committed adult? * how to prioritize when there are so many social opportunities + things to do? Episode Sponsors: Better Help: Better Help offers convenient online counseling that can help. As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at betterhelp.com/bestof   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Family Meetings + Mailbag Part 2: Home & Family

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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Sarah and Laura open today's episode discussing the ways that they keep their friendships (both near + far-flung) alive. Then, Laura interviews Anna Goldfarb, author of Modern Friendship (released just last week!) -- a practical look at how to make and strengthen friendships as an adult in the current very digital world.

In the Q&A;, Laura and Sarah answer respond to a question about how to best respond when close couple friends are getting a divorce. Additional wisdom from listeners who have been through this welcome! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Modern Friendship with Anna Goldfarb EP 358

In today's episode, Laura and Sarah do a deep analysis of some common myths about working parenthood, from "A stranger will raise your baby!" to "You'll never get any free time every again" to "I can't take on this leadership role, I have (insert # here) kids!" -- and many more.

This episode goes out especially to anyone just beginning their parenting journey and wondering whether to believe the hype, but it's also valuable reflection for seasoned parents who continue to both enjoy work and life.

In the Q&A;, Sarah and Laura chat about a question that came up recently through their Patreon (for more, visit http://patreon.com/bestofbothworldspod ) : "Is it okay to work less than 40 hours if I'm getting my work done?" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Myths of Working Parenthood EP 357

In today's episode, Sarah and Laura open with a discussion of teen parenting (mostly with Laura's experience so far!) and then Sarah interviews Ellen Galinsky, longtime researcher and author about all things related to teenhood, as inspired by Galinsky's recent book: The Breakthrough Years: A New Scientific Framework for Raising Thriving Teens.

One thing that sets Galinsky apart is how positive she is about this phase of life. Of course there are challenges, but there are so many wonderful things about this incredibly important developmental phase.

You can find Ellen's new book wherever books are sold, or visit her website:
https://ellengalinsky.com

In the Q&A;, Laura and Sarah answer a question about going from 3 kids to more -- how do you know whether to go for it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parenting in the Teen Years with Ellen Galinsky EP 356

Today's episode is all about building career capital and raising your profile without working around the clock. Sarah and Laura discuss their own work hours, and then discuss strategies in 4 categories listed below:

- Building a schedule that prioritizes space for the important
- Minimizing other work and making life sustainable
- Paying into career capital accounts
- Be everyone's favorite to work with!

In the Q&A;, a listener asks how to tactfully get chattier coworkers to give her some space during downtime so that she can be productive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conquer the World in 40 Hours a Week EP 355

In today's episode, Laura and Sarah open with some recent travel planning talk, and then delve into all things packing! They share thoughts on carry-on vs check, current luggage situations, packing processes, and include a discuss ion on packing cubes and the merits of unpacking at your destination.

Then, they address some listener travel questions. Topics include managing selective eaters on international trips, ski school, and ideas for one parent traveling with her 3 + 5 year old. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Family Meetings + Mailbag Part 2: Home & Family

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