This week, Claire and Quinn unpack the often messy, often thankless job of solo parenting while your partner is away.

We cover why you should never, EVER call your partner with "options" while the kids are listening, the cursed timing of arriving home during bedtime (just drive a few extra laps around the block, seriously), the myth that missing your kids "firsts" will somehow lead them to a life of crime, dinner standards when flying solo, and why lowering expectations is really the best parenting and life hack.

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Links:

Claire's 2019 New York Times article "How Parents Who Travel for Work Can Ease the Burden on Their Families"
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