When Your Kids Have Crushes – Ep. 320

August 19, 2024

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In the special segment “Throwback,” Shanna tells the story of the time in high school when she devised an elaborate plan to ask a boy she had a crush on to the Sadie Hawkins dance. Also, Laura reports on a family outing that made her realize how much her life has changed by having two rambunctious young boys, and Shanna gives an update on her regrettable, 12-month-long contract at the kids’ tumbling studio. Finally, they share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna’s kids are 5.5 and 8.5 years old, and Laura’s kids are 5.5 years old and 3.5 years old.

Topics discussed in this episode:

-What to do when your kid stops liking their extracurricular activities

-How having energetic kids changes your life

-How to respond when your child tells you they have a crush

-Encouraging your kids’ creativity in unexpected ways

-The importance of mom friends and community

This episode’s full show notes can be found here.

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