What if your dream of spending a summer in Europe, working remote while your kids are off at camp, wasn’t just a fantasy?

In this episode, host Barbara Mighdoll, who has spent the past two summers in Europe with her family, is joined by NYC-based mom Maddy Novich (@CargoBikeMomma), who has spent the past six years sending her kids to summer camp across Europe while traveling as a family, working remotely, and living abroad on a realistic budget.

Together, they share a practical, behind-the-scenes conversation on how to plan a family summer abroad with confidence. They cover everything from choosing the right destination and finding English-speaking camps in Europe to budgeting smartly and using home exchanges for affordable, family-friendly housing. Whether you’re exploring worldschooling, curious about Boundless Life, or just ready for a more intentional summer, this episode gives you real advice from two moms who have been there.

What You’ll Learn:

🌍 Destination or. Camp First? – How to decide where to start and what factors to consider

📋 Non-Negotiables Checklist – Walkability, coworking, healthcare, playgrounds, and lifestyle fit

🔍 Research Shortcuts – Tips for using YouTube, Instagram, expat groups, and international school directories

💶 Camp Costs – What to actually expect and how prices compare to U.S. camps.

🏠 Home Exchanges 101 – How to stay in family-ready homes across Europe with minimal cost, plus how to tap into trusted local childcare

✅ Vetting Camps With Confidence – Key questions to ask, how to connect with alumni families, and what the enrollment process looks like

Especially helpful for moms searching for:

→ How to plan a European summer abroad with kids while working remote

→ Summer camp in Europe for English-speaking families

→ Best cities in Europe for kids

→ Worldschooling vs Boundless Life vs local camps

→ Home exchange tips for affordable family travel

→ Budgeting for a European summer with kids

→ Remote work tips for parents spending summer in Europe

→ How to research and vet local kids' camps

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About New Modern Mom: You know the dream of having it all – a thriving career, an active social life, present time with your kids, and adventures in travel. But how the F can we actually do it all? Host Barbara Mighdoll chats with other working mom executives on the raw truth behind their support systems, self-identity shifts, productivity, infertility and pregnancy loss, mom guilt, partner dynamics, childcare and even imposter syndrome. We’re exploring how these incredible women are translating their professional superpowers into their personal lives. Because we believe you can have it all, you just cannot do it all. Together, we’re building the playbook for the new modern mom.

The New Modern Mom Podcast is produced by Barbara Mighdoll, Ali Alquiza, and Em Roberts.

Toolkit Series: How to Select a Summer Camp in Europe with Maddy Novich @CargoBikeMomma