Life lately

Sarah’s loving using these new containers for her kids’ lunches.

Abby shares how entertained Plum is by these water beads.

Reading lately

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Sarah read The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer and Abby finished Nell Scovell’s Just the Funny Parts.

Summer recap

We share details of our summer–the good, the bad, and the never-do-again (I’m looking at you, split red-eye flight with a toddler). We cover our childcare situations, swim lessons, and the ups and downs of traveling with kids. Leave us a comment to share what worked (or didn’t) for your family this summer!

Eating lately

Abby’s family has been eating Instant Pot baked potatoes with broccoli and cheese sauce.

Sarah tried to make sushi, but ended up with sushi bowls, which happily turned out to be just as satisfying less work than rolls.

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Life lately

Abby has entered the world of e-readers with a new-to-her Kindle.

Sarah shares the tale of two hikes from her recent trip to Colorado.

Reading lately

Abby tried a new genre: romance! She loved Tessa Dare’s A Week to Be Wicked.

Sarah read An American Wife by Curtis Sittenfield.

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Screens and media

We talk about screens and media–what we watched as kids, how our families handle screen time, and our favorite resources and recommendations. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the issue and if you have any media we should be sure to check out.

• Screen Time as a Feminist Issue
• Lifecake app
• Babies
• OK Go!
• Sparkle Stories
• But Why?
• Brains, On!

Eating lately

Sarah has been upping her popcorn game and making a version with chex mix seasonings.

Abby’s whole family is enjoying tuna salad–a perfect summer food.

If you’d like to join in the conversation, please leave us a comment, email us at friendlierpodcast@gmail.com, or find us on Instagram @friendlierpodcast. Thanks for listening!