1.9 Solo Parenting Logistics: Camps, School, and the Two-Week Gap Nobody Warns You About

Back-to-school season hits different when you’re solo. In this re-release, Matt and Ben trade stories about the end-of-summer shift—camp schedules, supply lists, and the two-week gap that can wreck childcare plans if you aren’t thinking way ahead. Along the way, they get into what widowed parenting really demands: making big decisions without a partner to “bounce it off,” managing a household that used to run on division-of-labor, and learning the hard way why passwords, auto-pay setups, and financial systems matter after loss. They also talk about the emotional side nobody sees—grief fog, decision doubt, retail therapy, and the guilt that can show up when you try to take time for yourself. The through-line is CLIMB-friendly: Learning how to run the life you didn’t choose, Integrating what your partner handled into your new normal, and Moving forward with practical supports (like building a trusted “mom brain” circle, setting calendar anchors, and protecting sleep when night terrors hit). Warm, direct, and loaded with real solo-parent field notes.Find us where ever your ears roam-Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/4juZNMsIh5EK5k1QS7pet4?si=5281795548894903-iTunes:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-solo-dad-podcast/id1573131421-Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Podcast/B08JJNFC2K?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp&shareTest=TestShare BeveragesMatt is enjoying Baby Blue Balcones - https://balconesdistilling.com/spirit/baby-blue/Ben is sipping a  Argentine Malbec by Familia Bianchi - https://www.wine.com/product/famiglia-bianchi-malbec-2019/716387#promoBarModalBooks, Resources or etcPassword Keeping Apps - https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-password-managersFollow Solo DadInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/solodadpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoloDadPodcastHelp Solo Dad ByLike and Subscribe to the PodcastLeave a Review on iTunesShare this post#solodadpodcast #podcaster #backtoschool #griefjourney #griefsupport #datingafterloss #learningtoloveagain #solodad #soloparenting #parentingalone #widower #widowlife #newpodcastalert #podcastaddict #retailtherapy Support the showReady for more than just listening? Explore the CLIMB framework and support options at https://solodad.life/