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EPISODE · Apr 19, 2022 · 42 MIN

My Daily Life with Jack

from A Thousand Tiny Steps · host Barb Higgins

My daily life with Jack is very different than with Gracie and Molly. When Gracie and Molly were young we were paying a mortgage and working full-time. Now I have more freedom to spend time with Jack and travel. In this episode, I dive into my day to day with Jack and how that has changed.   Key Takeaways:  [4:46] Not worrying so much as I did with Gracie and Molly  [6:46] Being older and planning more for Jack's future  [9:42] Working full-time, coaching, and paying bills  [11:25] My mother helping to take care of Gracie and Molly  [12:18] Kenny struggling to adjust to our new normal  [16:21] Family not being around all the time or providing childcare  [20:03] Jack's siblings and the age gap between them  [23:20] Jack going to childcare is a huge change  [25:26] Having more time and freedom to spend with Jack  [27:47] Breastfeeding Jack with the help of donated milk  [30:09] There's no right or wrong way to parent  [31:46] My expectations for Jack  [32:57] Kenny going to doctor's appointments is different  [34:28] Jack has traveled a lot more than Gracie and Molly ever did [36:01] Starting a conversation about death and preparing to die  [38:50] Wanting to be honest with Jack about my experiences    Resources from this episode: Peanut  Milk Bank Nora McInerny Ted Talk Nora McInerny podcast Jason Rosenthal Ted Talk Peter Saul Ted Talk Isabel Merrin Ted Talk Ok Yup podcast by Libby    Connect with Barb: Website Facebook  Instagram YouTube

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