Parenting Hacks for Hair Care, Laundry, Bubbles and More – Ep. 426
In this episode’s “What the Hack?” segment, Shanna and Laura share a laundry trick for linen and gauze, a tip for getting tiny hair bands out without tugging, and a game that teaches kids conversational skills, plus surprising uses for common household items. Also, Shanna struggles to recover from her family vacation (including an unfortunate […] Read More
Taking Kids on a Rustic Cabin Vacation – Ep. 425
In the special segment “Would You Rather?,” Shanna and Laura pose hypothetical parenting scenarios involving airplane antics, an irresistible newborn kitten, and more! Also, Laura reports on her 5-year-old’s new activity that took some convincing and her 7-year-old’s week at Percy Jackson summer camp, and Shanna recaps her family’s trip to a 100-year-old lake community […] Read More
What Gets Easier as Your Kids Grow Up – Ep. 424
In the special segment “Just You Wait,” Laura and Shanna share some of the things that get better as children grow up, including delightful developments on the playground, at birthday parties, in the car and more! Also, Shanna reports on a summer-camp dilemma that kept her up at night, and Laura checks in on her […] Read More
Hard Reset: A Screen Time Wake-Up Call – Ep. 423
In the special segment “OMG, I’m Freaking Out,” Shanna and Laura share what’s currently keeping them up at night, including a dental mystery that may require an unpleasant solution and a screen time wake-up call that was impossible to ignore. Also, Laura reports on her 7-year-old’s mysterious trend of not eating lunch at summer camp, […] Read More
When Summer Camp Just Isn’t the Right Fit – Ep. 422
In the special segment “Stump the Moms,” Shanna and Laura embark on a tour through history, grilling each other with surprising parenting trivia that takes them from prehistoric cave paintings to a 1974 marketing disaster to a present-day TikTok trend. Also, Shanna recaps a 4th of July fireworks adventure that almost didn’t happen, and Laura […] Read More
Is the Tooth Fairy Still Exciting to Kids in 2026? – Ep. 421
In the special segment “Why Is My Kid Crying?,” Shanna and Laura explore the things that have caused their little ones to melt down recently, from snack-related disasters to household accidents. Also, Laura reports on life after her trip to Italy, including a backyard helper who couldn’t be stopped and a tooth that went missing […] Read More
ADHD Deep Dive with Mike McLeod
Shanna and Laura sit down with Mike McLeod, founder of GrowNOW ADHD, co-host of “The ADHD Parenting Podcast,” and author of “The Executive Function Playbook,” to learn more about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). They dive into common misconceptions about ADHD, when parents might start to see signs of ADHD in their children, how screen […] Read More
Solo Travel Without Kids – Ep. 420
In the special segment “Mom Wins,” Laura and Shanna share recent parenting successes, including a meltdown intervention 6,000 miles from home and a wardrobe sacrifice that saved the day. Also, Laura reports on her child-free trip to Italy, and Shanna recaps a birthday that didn’t go as planned. Finally, the moms share their BFPs and […] Read More
Having Another Baby and Sibling Conflict: Listener Q&A
Shanna and Laura answer listener questions on everything from what your child’s personality at 15 months might tell you about who they’ll become, to ideas for handling sibling conflict, to whether it’s harder to go from zero to one child or one to two, and more! Topics discussed in this episode: • What your baby’s […] Read More
Serious Talks in Silly Places: Explaining Grown-Up Stuff to Kids – Ep. 419
In the special segment “Never Have I Ever,” Shanna and Laura reveal the unexpected things they’ve done recently that they never imagined doing before having kids, including navigating an awkward conversation in a public place. Also, Laura reports on her 7-year-old’s last week of first grade, and Shanna solves a months-long medical mystery involving her […] Read More