Travel Family

Is everyone you know planning a family vacation, or does it sometimes just feel that way? In our experience, there are “vacations” that feel like a lot of work, and other ways to spend school holidays that feel more relaxing and don’t break the bank. In today’s episode (Part One of Two in a series all about planning family travel) we’re talking about what goes into planning a family vacation you’ll actually enjoy–from knowing yourself as a mom and being realistic about the ages of your kids, to finding the sweet spot between getting a break from the responsibilities of home and over-extending yourself on the road.We also have some frank talk about the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, and how its arrival on the scene has (or has not) impacted our own travel planning this spring. Join us!LINKS MENTIONED: • Sarah likes this NPR comic (https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/02/28/809580453/just-for-kids-a-comic-exploring-the-new-coronavirus?fbclid=IwAR1O70AlluGJLGSCBkML2mTQ67u6ncQy25J4RrCGeFqLwuz_DzbFFsFXXcw)  for helping lead conversations with kids about COVID-19, and a listener suggested this article from PBS (https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-coronavirus?utm_campaign=&utm_content=1583591280&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2jgW8lodv4FqbP086C86_u4nXUHMgyO6EWnjQyQ1sLbYhzbbG5IWHVkBA) • Our Spotify playlists (http://themomhour.com/spotify)  are a fun way to go back in the archives and listen by topic or theme! Our March playlists are Home, Life & Time Management (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0JuadnelPYPeTxBBmOXnph) , and For My Friend, About To Be A Mom (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ExYRNUsgnhbpiXy37j8zO) MORE HELPFUL LINKS: • Visit our website (https://themomhour.com/welcome/) • Check out deals from our partners (https://themomhour.com/partners/) • Follow us on Instagram (https://instagram.com/themomhour/) • Join our private listener group on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/themomhour) (be sure to answer the membership questions!) • Sign up for our newsletter (http://eepurl.com/c-ok4T) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.