
Ep. 269 – Daddy Camp
August 28, 2023
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Laura reports on how her husband has offered to take the lead on filling their four-year-old’s summer break with exciting activities, and Shanna discusses an important lesson her family learned about the value of sticking with commitments. Also, in the special segment “Never Have I Ever: Parenting Edition,” Shanna and Laura reveal funny and unexpected situations they’ve never been in before having kids, including a shocking trip to the port-a-potty, a terrifying encounter with a bug and more! Finally, they share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna’s kids are 4.5 and 7.5 years old, and Laura’s kids are 4.5 years old and 2.5 years old.
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Show Notes:
- Dr. Siggie's post about sibling conflict Shanna loves this reel from Dr. Siggie on Instagram.
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