Solo Travel Without Kids - Ep. 420

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 (annenbergbeachhouse.com)
• Armstrong Nursery (armstronggarden.com)
• Little Bites by Entenmann's (littlebites.com)
• Nano Bag (nanobag.net)
• Salt-Water Sandals Sun-San Boardwalk (saltwater-sandals.com/collections/sun-san)
• Paper fans on Amazon (amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B09TQLWMTM/?_encoding=UTF8&…)

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