Our Kids’ Reward System 2.0 – Ep. 381

October 20, 2025

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In the special segment “Loose Ends,” Laura and Shanna circle back on topics they’ve talked about in previous episodes, including updates about periods, pulmonologists, pet rocks and more! Also, Laura reports on taking her new book out into the world at the Celebration of the Young Child event in Pasadena, and Shanna reports on the new and improved reward system that she recently introduced to her kids to encourage their positive behavior. Finally, Shanna and Laura share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna’s kids are 6.5 and 9.5 years old, and Laura’s kids are 6.5 years old and 4.5 years old.

 

Topics discussed in this episode:

-Attending a popular event to talk about potty training and Laura’s new book

-Ideas for creating a successful reward system for your kids

-How to get an accurate bra measurement

-Should I let my child wear press-on nails?

-What are “shark teeth” in kids?

-Ideas for teaching your kids about puberty and periods

-Kids’ emotional attachment to inanimate objects

-Celebrating your kids’ creative endeavors

 

Products, links, resources mentioned in this episode:

–“Good to Go: A Fresh Take on Potty Training for Today’s Intentional Parent” by Gia Gambaro Blount and Laura Birek

–Celebration of the Young Child festival in Pasadena

–A Bra That Fits subreddit

–Bird Fancier’s Lung

 

Past BFP episodes mentioned in this episode:

–Ep. 360 (Where Laura talks about bra measurements and Shanna talks about Elle’s fake-nail debacle)

–Ep. 366 (Where Laura visits the pulmonologist)

–Ep. 367 (Where Laura talks about Auggie’s “shark teeth”)

–Ep. 369 (Where Laura reports on Auggie’s first lost tooth)

–Ep. 375 (Where Shanna discusses making a bespoke puberty slideshow for her kids)

–Ep. 379 (Where Shanna reports on Cece’s emotional interaction with a neighbor’s landscaping rock)

 

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