Ask Us Anything Mini-sode #5 – The Real Deal with Screen Time
Shanna and Laura answer a listener’s question about how much screen time they allow their kids to have and what types of rules and boundaries they set for the devices. They also offer advice about activities to do at home to occupy and engage high-energy toddlers. If you have a question for an upcoming Ask […] Read More
Ep. 232: Talking to Your Kids About How Babies Are Made
In the special segment “OMG I’m Freaking Out,” Laura and Shanna report on the parenting-related situations that have their hair standing on end, including a disturbing and mysterious smell in Laura’s house, a benign shopping activity Shanna fretting about and more! Also, Shanna talks about sharing the different ways babies are made with her six-year-old, […] Read More
Ask Us Anything Mini-sode #4 – Holiday Traditions with Kids
Shanna and Laura answer a very popular listener question about what holiday traditions we have with our kids, including our thoughts on Santa, Elf on the Shelf, Christmas trees and more. They also tackle the tricky topic of how to split time between family members during the holidays when you have kids. If you have […] Read More
Ask Us Anything Mini-sode #3 – Work-Life Balance When You’re a Mom
Laura and Shanna dive into the topic of work-life balance when answering a listener’s question about managing work, kids, spouses, social life and producing a podcast. They also answer questions about how to do bedtime check-ins with a toddler and the best time to get LASIK eye surgery when you’re a new mom. If you […] Read More
Ep. 231: High-Energy Kids
In this episode of the Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey podcast, moms Laura and Shanna talk about high-energy kids. Laura discusses a realization she had about her three-year-old’s behavior, and Shanna talks about enduring the elements with her six-year-old to try out for softball All-Stars. Also, in the special segment, “They Said […] Read More
Ask Us Anything Mini-sode #2 – Baby Gender Disappointment
In this special mini episode of the Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey podcast, we answer a listener’s question about how to deal with baby gender FOMO, and we spill the tea on whether Shanna and Laura have ever gotten into a squabble. If you have a question for an upcoming Ask Us […] Read More
Ask Us Anything Mini-sode #1 – Our Most-Asked Question
In this special mini episode of the Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey podcast, we answer a listener question about how to handle tricky diaper changes, and we tackle the most-asked question we get from listeners. If you have a question for an upcoming Ask Us Anything Mini-sode, email us at [email protected], or […] Read More
Ep. 230: Parenting Is Humbling
In this episode of the Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey podcast, in the special segment, “Never Have I Ever: Parenting Edition,” Laura and Shanna reveal embarrassing and unexpected situations they’ve never been in before having kids, including a doorstep dump drop, bagel breath and more! Also, Shanna reports on the difficulty of […] Read More
Bonus: Our 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
In this episode of the Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey podcast, Shanna and Laura give you a head start with your holiday shopping by sharing some of their favorite, tried-and-true gift ideas for newborns, infants, toddlers, preschoolers, kids, partners, new parents, pregnant people and those trying to conceive. Our 2022 holiday gift […] Read More
Ep. 229: When Do You Feel Like Yourself Again?
In this episode of the Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey podcast, Laura and Shanna answer listener questions in another round of “Checkin’ the Inbox,” covering the topics of parenting while sick, dividing household duties with our spouses, the challenges of breastfeeding in public and more! Also, Laura reports on her toddler’s first […] Read More