Summer Shorts: Parenting While Living out of a Suitcase (and What That Does to Us)

Insights into the Challenges of Summer Travel for Globally Mobile Families

In this episode of the Globally Thriving Families Podcast, host Clare O'Byrne discusses the challenges international parents face during summer travel. Clare addresses executive function overload, regulatory and routine issues, sensory overload, loss of autonomy, and the impact of cultural and generational differences. She offers insights and acknowledges the complexities of traveling with children, and prepares listeners for upcoming strategies to better manage these challenges. Clare also invites listeners to connect with her on Instagram or her website, and to consider parent coaching through a free consultation call.

00:00 Introduction to Globally Thriving Families
01:03 Summer Short Series: Parenting on the Go
01:47 Challenges of Traveling with Kids
02:49 Executive Function Overload
04:30 Regulation, Routine, and Sensory Overload
05:56 Loss of Autonomy and Cultural Dynamics
07:18 Identity and Emotional Tension
08:20 Conclusion and Next Steps

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