Sibling Roughhousing: How Much Is Too Much? – Ep. 342

January 20, 2025

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In the special segment “Mom Confessions,” Laura and Shanna share their recent embarrassing or hilarious parenting experiences, diving into the topics of desperate decisions and rough realizations. Also, Shanna reports on a surprising new development in her family’s life, and Laura talks about how the roughhousing between her sons has intensified. Finally, the moms share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna’s kids are 6 and 8.5 years old, and Laura’s kids are 5.5 years old and 3.5 years old.

 

Topics discussed in this episode:

-Different ways of moving on from grief

-Family pets

-Roughhousing between siblings

-Mom confessions

 

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

Show Notes:

• "It’s Not the Stork" by Robie H. Harris* A great basic introduction to sex education for kids.
• "Where Did I Come From" by Peter Mayle* Laura and Shanna talk about this old-school sex education book and its accompanying video that Laura watched as a kid.
• "The Care and Keeping of You" by Valorie Schaefer* A book about puberty and growing up for girls.

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