Solving Bedtime Bedlam – Ep. 333

November 18, 2024

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In the special segment “Mom Wins,” Laura and Shanna celebrate their recent parenting successes, diving into the topics of solving bedtime dysregulation and creating fruitful family fun. Also, Laura reports on her family’s deep dive into fall activities, including a trip to a truly unique pumpkin patch, and Shanna opens up about her struggle to manage transitioning back to working in the office while also juggling parenting responsibilities. Finally, the moms 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:

-Taking your kids to the pumpkin patch

-How much does it cost to rent a Millennium Falcon bounce house?

-Struggling to manage being a working mom and handle the transition to returning to the office.

-Celebrating your parenting successes

-Growing your own pomegranates

-Using a creative solution to solve your kids’ dysregulation at bedtime

-A TV show that’s a great alternative to YouTube and TikTok for kids

 

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

Show Notes:

• Sensory Body Sock* Laura got these sensory body socks for her kids, and they love them. Better yet, they helped calm them down for bedtime.
• America's Funniest Home Videos Shanna's girls have been watching this show on Hulu, and they think it's hysterical. A great alternative for young kids watching funny videos on TikTok or YouTube.

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