Best of Both Worlds Podcast Life Updates + Life Skills (for kids!) Ep 443
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Jan 27, 2026 They trade life updates about new work rhythms and a multigenerational family trip to the Galapagos with wildlife and travel hacks. They then dive into practical life skills for kids like cooking, laundry, finances, pill swallowing, and medical autonomy. A listener question sparks a chat on children's sleep routines and how to balance enforcement with independence.
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Galapagos Family Trip
- Laura Vanderkam took her family of seven to Ecuador and the Galapagos over Christmas break and saw unique wildlife up close.
- The trip forced family dinners and shared time, which Laura highlighted as the best part despite logistical challenges.
Book Early And Pick Family Tours
- Book early for popular family destinations and consider family-friendly tour groups when traveling with many kids.
- Choose tours that accept young children to avoid feeling like a 'freak show' and to simplify logistics.
Label Passports For Large Groups
- Label passports with names on the back when traveling with many similar passports to avoid confusion.
- This small hack saves time at checkpoints and stops scrambling for the right passport during boarding.