Best of Both Worlds Podcast

It's the 4th quarter and solidly into the 4th quintile, so it's time for a goals update! In Q&A, we answer a listener's question on goals for a long maternity leave. Episode Sponsors: Varsity Tutors, an effective and convenient tutoring service. Get $250 off your initial tutoring package with offer code BESTOF. Better Help, a convenient online counseling resource. Best of Both Worlds Podcast listeners get 10% off your first month with discount code bestof. Get started at betterhelp.com/bestof Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's fall - time for lots of cozy soups & stews at the family dinner table! But if you're like us, you're not interested in standing over a pot and chopping for ingredients for hours each weeknight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The hosts discuss the excitement of having a fifth child and reveal how they told their other children. They talk about various pregnancy and breastfeeding products, as well as their experiences with baby products such as the snoo bassinet and breast pumps. They also explore the use of whiteboards for motivating kids and different approaches to following instructions. Sponsor mentions are included in the wrap-up.

A fun episode with an important announcement. The featured guest is Calee Lee, president, and creator of Xist Publishing, a publishing company focused on digital children's books.  Calee tells us her story of how she created and grew her company. In Q&A, we answer a question about chores -- are there any consequences of outsourcing in terms of how it prepares our kids to survive in the real world? Sponsor info: LinkedIn - Get $50 off your first job post at LinkedIn using the URL LinkedIn.com/bestof Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laura and Sarah bring some financial talk with finance expert Jean Chatzky! In Q&A, we answer a listener question related to ethical spending and philanthropy. Varsity Tutors is a service that helps you bring expert tutoring help to your home via a digital platform.  Get $250 off of your initial purchase of a tutoring package with offer code BESTOF. Better Help, a convenient online counseling resource. BoBW listeners get 10% off your first month with code bestof.  Get started at betterhelp.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laura and Sarah reminisce about their pre-college days and the admissions process. Our guest is author and expert Lisa Heffernan, who just released a book, Grown and Flown: How to Support Your Teen, Stay Close as a Family, and Raise Independent Adults. In Q&A, we answer a question related to daycare costs. Lola - visit mylola.com and enter discount code Bestof for 40% off your first order! Better Help - get 10% off your first month with discount code bestof. Get started at betterhelp.com/bestof! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We open with a discussion of kids and independence. Myleen Leary is a professor and shares her journey as a single parent and academic who made the choice to adopt two toddlers from abroad. In Q&A, we tackle a planning question. Better Help is an online counseling resource. Listeners get 10% off your first month with code bestof. Get started at betterhelp.com/bestof! Hello Fresh is a meal kit delivery service! For $80 off your first month go to HelloFresh.com/Bestof80 and enter promo code Bestof80. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy 2nd birthday to BOBW!  Today's episode is a celebratory one, as the podcast achieves this exciting milestone and most likely is nearing the 1-million-download mark.  Laura and Sarah tell the story of how the podcast came to fruition and then go into a behind-the-scenes look on how the show gets made, from brainstorming to "pod prep: to post-episode processing.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode features favorite tips from Laura, Sarah, and a slew of great advice from listeners & readers! In the Q&A, we answer a listener question about transitioning from an hourly to an 'exempt' position. Sponsors are MM Lafleur and LinkedIn Jobs. Offer codes: Get $25 off your first order from mmlafleur with URL mmlafleur.com/bestof and code "BEST OF". Get $50 off your first job post at LinkedIn using the URL LinkedIn.com/bestof Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah discusses the challenge of finding alternative childcare. Sarah and Laura welcome guest Helen Dayen, a finance professional who has pivoted into executive coaching. In Q&A, a listener writes in asking on ways to handle transitions during the workday. Episode sponsors MM LaFleur and Circle. For $25 off of your first MM LaFleur order, go to mmlafleur.com/bestof and enter code "bestof" at checkout! For $30 off of a Circle Home Plus device, go to meetcircle.com/bestof and enter BEST OF at checkout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.