Jill Krause and her husband Scott had achieved what they describe as peak American dream.
They had the housea five bedroom beauty in a top-rated Texas school district.
But that dream, they realized, was sucking the life out of them.
Jill tells us how she parents.
Did life happen mostly as planned or were there surprises?
Scott and I worked really hard to achieve our idyllic family life from the time we met each other.
Take us through your morning routine.
What are your best tricks for getting out the door?
So we know exactly where to go for shoes, snacks and diapers.
Those are really the key things we need before we go anywhere.
How do you divide household/childcare responsibilities with your partner?
Scott and I have always operated as a team that plays to each others strengths.
But before we sold our house, he had a full-time job that required me to do those things.
How much outside help do you get as a parent?
Who or what cant you live without?
Now that we are traveling, we get zero outside help.
Its exhausting, but we know its temporary.
She made our life feel so much less chaotic.
What are the gadgets, apps, charts or tools you rely on?
What does your evening routine like?
How do you decompress?
We like to watch shows likeWestworldorThe Walking Deadin our room after the kids go to bed.
What are your on-the-road hacks?
We love listening to podcasts on the road with the kids.
Our family favorite isCircle Round.
I think its so important to teach our kids that failure is a huge part of growth and success.
Whats been your proudest moment as a parent?
Im really proud of our kids for taking this leap with us.
They find joy in the new things we experience.
They are creating such strong sibling bonds without even realizing it.
What moment are you least proud of?
I think we end every day not very proud of something weve done as parents.
We are always working on our patience and our intentions with the kids.
So every day I wake up and take a stab at get better at those things.
What do you want your kids to learn from your example?
Do you have any funny/weird/special family rituals?
Its so much more fun!
Theres never a perfect time.
Yes, it will be loud and cramped and stressful and chaotic.