Ep. 247 – Sibling Rivalry

March 27, 2023

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Shanna reports on the sibling conflict that has been playing out between her two daughters, and she wonders how to best handle the rivalry. Laura talks about a preschool family event that encouraged her four-year-old to try something completely different. Also, in the special segment “Today I Learned,” Laura and Shanna dive into the topics of Tooth Fairy inflation and kids’ stamina. Finally, they share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna’s kids are 4 and 7 years old, and Laura’s kids are 4 years old and 2 years old.

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Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey podcast is hosted by Laura Birek and Shanna Micko and produced by Laura Birek, Shanna Micko and Steve Yager.

Show Notes:

• "Pillow tax: Even the Tooth Fairy can't fight inflation" This data visualization from Chartr shows how much the cost of the Tooth Fairy has increased.
• "The Science Behind Why Kids Can Run Around All Day" by Anthony Blazevich and Sébastien Ratel. This study reveals that kids perform physical activity as well as endurance-trained adult athletes.

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