#102- Exploring the World with Kids: An Interview with Margaret Sullivan

A Dad's Path

Will Braunstein

Parenting, Kids & Family

5 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 17 June 2024

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Host Will Braunstein sits down with Margaret Bensfield Sullivan, who, along with her husband Teddy and their two young children, embarked on an extraordinary year-long journey across 29 countries and six continents.

Discover how this transformative experience reshaped their family dynamics, imparted invaluable life lessons, and provided Margaret with the material for her book, Following the Sun: Tales (and Fails) From a Year Around the World With Our Kids.

In this episode, Margaret offers practical travel hacks, insights on balancing career and family life, and the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone.

Key Takeaways:

Tips for traveling with young children, including how to keep them engaged and happy.
How new experiences and breaking routines can strengthen family bonds.
Balancing the roles and responsibilities between partners while traveling.
The importance of flexibility and embracing the unexpected during travel.

Learn More: Visit Margaret Bensfield Sullivan’s website to learn more about her journey and her book, Following the Sun: Tales (and Fails) From a Year Around the World With Our Kids.

Tune in to this episode for an engaging and enlightening conversation that will inspire you to seize the moment and explore the world with your family. Whether you're planning a weekend getaway or a year-long adventure, Margaret's insights are sure to provide valuable guidance and motivation.

Transcript

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0:38.4	Welcome to a dad's path where we navigate the heart and science of parenting.
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1:00.1	Hello and welcome to another episode of a Dad's Path podcast. I'm Will Bronsteen.
1:05.2	Today I'm here with Margaret Benzfield Sullivan. She's an author, illustrator, family photo curator.
1:12.4	Margaret has a fascinating story.
1:18.0	She was a partner at WPP's Marketing and Branded Content Agency Group, SJR. That's one of the biggest ad agencies in the world. And she designed storytelling campaigns on behalf of clients like
1:23.4	Ted, Target, Disney, and USAID. But she left the corporate world with her husband and two young kids to crisscross the globe.
1:32.3	She visited 29 countries and six continents.
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