Parenting Rage Bait and Starting ADHD Medication – Ep. 410

May 11, 2026

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Shanna and Laura talk bizarre pregnancy infographics and shockingly bad mom “hacks” in the special segment “Internet Insanity.” Also, Shanna recounts a tumultuous week of getting her 7-year-old started on a new medication, and Laura reports on some unexpected news from her 5-year-old’s ENT appointment. Finally, the moms share their BFPs and BFNs for the week, including a spontaneous neighborhood adventure and a long-overdue outing to a beloved Los Angeles children’s museum. Shanna’s kids are 7 and 10 years old, and Laura’s kids are 7 years old and 5 years old.

 

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Strategies for helping your child start a new, daily medication

• Navigating ADHD medication side effects and adjustments

• Figuring out if your child needs ear tubes put in

• What are adenoids, and why do kids get them removed?

• Terrible AI-generated health content online

• Questionable parenting “hacks” on Facebook

• Getting out of a rut: “capital A activities” for kids in Los Angeles

 

Products, links, resources mentioned in this episode:

• The ADHD Parenting Podcast

• Ruchi Singh – Facebook creator of terrible AI pregnancy posts

• Questionable kids’ natural makeup hack

• Questionable swim diaper hack

• Hopia Like It – Filipino bakery Shanna discovered on a neighborhood walk with Cece

• KidSpace Children’s Museum – Laura’s BFP outing in Pasadena

 

Past BFP episodes mentioned in this episode:

• Ep. 405 – Where Shanna and Laura talk about ADHD

• Ep. 402 – Where Laura talks about taking Sebastian to the ENT to discuss the status of his ear tubes at age 5

• Ep. 266 – Where Laura reports on Sebastian’s ear tube surgery at age 2

 

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