Navigating Your Child’s Expectations vs. Reality – Ep. 360

May 26, 2025

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In the special segment “Why Is My Kid Crying?,” Shanna and Laura explore the things that have caused their little ones to melt down recently, diving into the topics of Disneyland disappointments and fashion fails. Also, Shanna talks about how her kids reacted to their dad going out of town for a week, and Laura reports on how her family turned lemons into lemonade. Finally, the moms share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna’s kids are 6 and 9 years old, and Laura’s kids are 6 years old and 4 years old.

 

Topics discussed in this episode:

-Parenting without your partner when they go out of town

-Celebrating Earth Day with your kids

-Setting up a lemonade stand with your kids

-Disappointing experiences at Disneyland

-Should I put fake nails on my kid?

-Bring your kid to work day

-Finding your true bra measurement

 

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

Show Notes:

• A Bra That Fits This subreddit helped Laura determine her correct bra size.