Having a Mom Meltdown in Public – Ep. 323

September 9, 2024

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In the special segment “Internet Insanity,” Laura and Shanna dive into a mysterious company that sells breast pumps online and their bizarre social-media marketing strategy. Also, Laura reports on her 3-year-old’s back-to-school meltdowns, and Shanna recounts her own mom meltdown that recently happened in a very public place. 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:

-The challenges of sending your kids back to school

-When your preschooler doesn’t want to go to school

-Sibling jealousy about lack of fairness

-Having embarrassing parenting moments in public

-Why we shouldn’t judge other moms

-Taking a road trip with kids

-Shady companies selling baby and parenting products

-Is MomCozy a legit company?

-How to fix plantar fasciitis

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.

Show Notes:

• HOKA Ora Recovery Slide Sandal Laura credits these sandals for improving her plantar fasciitis.
• Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort Shanna and her family had a blast at this resort in the Palm Desert. Highly recommended for families!
• MomCozy Controversy This TikTok user describes MomCozy's bizarre social media strategy, a topic which Laura dives into in this week's "Internet Insanity" special segment.