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Parenting Teens is hard, Parenting Adults is hard, it's all just hard

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2613995/fan_mail/new] Nobody warns you that parenting teenagers can feel like getting whiplash every single day.   One minute they need you for everything. The next, they act like your very existence is embarrassing.   On this episode we cover how teenagers get dumb before they get smart again...we hope.  Getting ready for high school, admissions tests and getting them to acknowledge your existence. Let's face it, parenting teens is hard, parenting toddlers is hard, parenting is just hard. It's nice to know that you're not alone.

We took the kids to Europe...and somehow survived

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2613995/fan_mail/new] This week on Double Booked Official, we're spilling all the tea-or should we say tea and biscuits- from our family trip to Ireland and Scotland. But wait...because what's a family vacation without a little reality check? We're also talking chores and allowance.   We'll share secrets on how to travel in a foreign country with kiddos We're also talking about giving the kids chores and whether or not to pay them an allowance. How do we get our kids to appreciate a dollar when we traipse them around overseas.

The Kids Sports Episode

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2613995/fan_mail/new] Today we're talking about kids sports.  Kids sports and dance have gotten so intense. We brought in the experts to help us navigate the allstars, the benchwarmers, and all the parents.   We are joined by Coach Jay Recher, a long time baseball coach that has led teams to State Championships, and watched them grown into high school, college, and pro athletes.  Jay is also a sports journalist, media producer, and host of the Jay Recher Podcast. To offer the other side of the cartwheel, we are joined by Danielle Manship, a long time competitive acro instructor and Assistant Principal. Danielle provides significant insight as a leader and teacher of children in the dance world, as well as the parent of a competitive dancing daughter and a travel ball star son.

The Summer Camps and Nichole's Big Announcement

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2613995/fan_mail/new] Isn't summer camp scheduling the worst!  And why do summer camps only run from 9am-3pm? Whose work hours are those?  Today we are going to break down all the things that have helped us get through summers with lots of kids and full time jobs without losing our sanity. Also, Nichole has a Big Huge Announcement for all of us.  Let's talk through what this new role means for her future as a woman leader.

The things that are saving our lives right now

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2613995/fan_mail/new] In this episode, we're sharing our favorite beauty, wellness and everyday favorites we can't live without. We're talking: The products we keep reordering What's actually worth the hype Our current beauty routines And we throw in some fun thoughts on Mother's Day and aging well. Links to all our products on our Amazon Affiliate link in the bio.