153: 5 Practical Tips for Managing your Family with a Traveling Spouse

Show Notes

Who has the better deal, the spouse who is traveling for work or the one who stays home to manage the family? Both roles have plenty of positives and negatives. But if you’re the one staying home, this episode is for you.

This week, Tiffany shares 5 practical tips to help navigate family life with a traveling spouse. Drawing from her own experiences, she explains how to take charge, plan ahead, get creative and have FUN. If you find yourself really struggling while your spouse travels, tune into learn some new strategies. This can be a win for your entire family!

 

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction to the episode

[00:24] Tiffany is touched by the most normal moments in life

[01:34] Navigating well a traveling spouse

[02:53] Ways to stay connected to your traveling spouse

[03:19] Send texts and pictures throughout the day

[05:21]  Make sure you talk for at least 10 minutes each night

[06:24] Make the weekends fun

[08:32] Watch how you talk about your spouse to others

[11:08] Prep and plan your 'thing'  before your spouse travels

[13:18] Keep in mind that it's hard to travel and be away

[15:17] There are both positive and negative things about staying home vs. traveling

[16:17] Getting creative and keeping busy

[19:59] Closing

 

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Show theme by Brice Johnson

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