How to Choose the Right Family Car for Your Growing Family (Without Overpaying) with The Car Coach | Ep. 153

If you're stressed about buying a car with kids because it might just be the most overwhelming grown-up thing there is, this episode is for you!For this week's episode, I brought in Lauren Fix, The Car Coach, and asked her all the questions you're too embarrassed to ask: minivan vs SUV (and are minivans really less safe?), how many car seats actually fit across a back seat, leasing vs buying, and the dealer tricks that quietly cost families thousands. Come walk into that dealership knowing more than the salesperson.We dive deep into:Where to even START when you have no idea (your kids' ages, road trips, and all the GEAR)Minivan vs SUV vs full-size, and whether minivans are really the "less safe" optionHow many car seats actually fit across a back seat, and the latch system nobody explainsThe safety features genuinely worth it when you've got littles riding alongNew vs used, and the ONE check you should never skip on a used carLeasing vs buying, and the mileage number that basically decides it for youThe two discounts dealers are hoping you never ask forWhat to say a hard NO to once you're in the finance officeNever pay retail: how to walk in prepared, and when to just walk away----------------------------------------------------------------------------IMPORTANT LINKS•✨ Join our Mom Club on Patreon HERE ✨ 👈🏼• Check out Truly Free HERE (nontoxic cleaning supplies)use code: LEARNINGTOMOM for 30% off!• Connect with Lauren HERESafety + pricing tools she mentionedCar safety ratings: the IIHS Top Safety Picks hereFair pricing before you negotiate: Edmunds and Kelley Blue Book here----------------------------------------------------------------------------best family car for moms, minivan vs suv for family, how to buy a family car, buying a car with three car seats, safest suv for kids, safest minivan 2026, how to negotiate a car deal, leasing vs buying a car, new vs used car for family, car buying tips for moms, family car buying guide, what car should i buy for my family, best cars for growing families, how many car seats fit in a car, car coach, lauren fix car coach, dealership tricks to avoid, how to not overpay for a car, car buying for women, growing family car, motherhood podcast, parenting podcast, mom podcast, toddler podcast, first time mom podcast, best pregnancy podcast, new mom podcast, natural pregnancy podcast, christian motherhood podcast, that pregnancy podcast podcast for moms of preschoolers, preschool mom podcast, encouraging motherhood podcast, encouraging podcast for moms, uplifting mom podcast, positive motherhood podcast, podcast to feel less alone as a mom, motherhood encouragement, real motherhood podcast, honest motherhood podcast, honest mom podcast, relatable mom podcast, podcast for tired moms, podcast for overwhelmed moms, podcast for exhausted moms, christian mom podcast, christian motherhood podcast, christian parenting podcast, christian mom podcasts, faith and motherhood podcast, faith based motherhood podcast, faith filled motherhood, catholic mom podcast, catholic motherhood podcast, catholic mom podcasts, catholic women podcast, crunchy mom podcast, crunchy motherhood podcast, crunchy mom podcasts, granola mom podcast, holistic mom podcast, holistic motherhood podcast, holistic parenting podcast, natural living mom podcast, low tox mom podcast, nontoxic living podcast, intentional motherhood podcast, intentional living podcast, slow living motherhood, traditional motherhood podcast, homemaker podcast, motherhood and faith podcast, parenting podcast, parenting podcast for moms, gentle parenting podcast, respectful parenting podcast, podcast for christian moms, podcast for catholic moms, podcast for crunchy moms, mom friend podcast, podcast that feels like a mom friend, like having a mom friend, podcast for moms who want a village, mom community podcast, motherhood support podcast, best podcast for first time moms, good podcasts for moms, must listen mom podcasts, pregnancy podcast, postpartum podcast, podcast for pregnant moms, podcast for expecting moms, motherhood and womanhood podcast, the car mom, the carpool mom podcast, kelly stumpe episode