Living the Good Life: Smart Travel, Savvy Parenting, and Health Choices That Won’t Break the Bank

In this episode of Living the Good Life, Deb Morais and Steve Kass tackle a trio of timely topics affecting everyday families. They start with a candid look at airline “junk fees,” sharing a recent Breeze Airways experience and a clever workaround for avoiding extra seat charges. The conversation then turns to education, as they explore how lowered academic standards and opaque reporting can mislead parents about how well their children are really doing—and why parental involvement and independent checks matter more than ever.   Deb and Steve also discuss the emotional toll of immigration policies that separate children from their parents, amplifying concerns raised by psychiatrists and pediatricians, before wrapping up with a nuanced look at pricey weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic, weighing their benefits against the financial strain they place on cities and towns. They close with a preview of upcoming episodes celebrating Tanglewood, classical music, and the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra.