Ep. 234 – 2022 Wrap Up – Our Biggest Challenges, Laughs and Revelations
As 2022 comes to an end, Shanna and Laura reflect on the last 12 months. They keep it real as they look back on 2022 and share their biggest laughs, deepest challenges, most unexpected realizations, favorite podcasts and more. Also, Shanna reports on her three- and six-year-old’s first paying job and Laura reports on her […] Read More
Ep. 233: Super Moms!
In the special segment “Super Moms,” Laura and Shanna share the stories of some heroic moms who used their instinct and courage to save the day. Also, Laura talks about wrapping up her stressful week with a cleaning frenzy, and Shanna reports on her three-year-old’s adorably awkward preschool picture day. Finally, they share their BFPs […] Read More
Ep. 232: Talking to Your Kids About How Babies Are Made
In the special segment “OMG I’m Freaking Out,” Laura and Shanna report on the parenting-related situations that have their hair standing on end, including a disturbing and mysterious smell in Laura’s house, a benign shopping activity Shanna fretting about and more! Also, Shanna talks about sharing the different ways babies are made with her six-year-old, […] Read More
Ep. 231: High-Energy Kids
In this episode of the Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey podcast, moms Laura and Shanna talk about high-energy kids. Laura discusses a realization she had about her three-year-old’s behavior, and Shanna talks about enduring the elements with her six-year-old to try out for softball All-Stars. Also, in the special segment, “They Said […] Read More
Ep. 230: Parenting Is Humbling
In this episode of the Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey podcast, in the special segment, “Never Have I Ever: Parenting Edition,” Laura and Shanna reveal embarrassing and unexpected situations they’ve never been in before having kids, including a doorstep dump drop, bagel breath and more! Also, Shanna reports on the difficulty of […] Read More
Bonus: Our 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
In this episode of the Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey podcast, Shanna and Laura give you a head start with your holiday shopping by sharing some of their favorite, tried-and-true gift ideas for newborns, infants, toddlers, preschoolers, kids, partners, new parents, pregnant people and those trying to conceive. Our 2022 holiday gift […] Read More
Ep. 229: When Do You Feel Like Yourself Again?
In this episode of the Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey podcast, Laura and Shanna answer listener questions in another round of “Checkin’ the Inbox,” covering the topics of parenting while sick, dividing household duties with our spouses, the challenges of breastfeeding in public and more! Also, Laura reports on her toddler’s first […] Read More
Ep. 228: Raising Respectful, Feminist Boys
In this episode of the Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey podcast, Laura and Shanna answer listener questions in the special segment “Checkin’ the Inbox,” covering the topics of feminism, family resemblances, the future of BFP and more! Also, Shanna reports on a surprising new morning routine that her girls have spearheaded, and […] Read More
Ep. 227: Throwback: Shanna’s First Boyfriend
In this episode of the Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey podcast, Laura discusses a big decision that she has to make about her 1-year-old’s daycare, and Shanna talks about her reluctance to let her girls run a lemonade stand. Also, in the special segment “Throwback,” Shanna tells a story about her first […] Read More
Ep. 226: Grief While Parenting
In this episode of the Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey podcast, in a special “Big Topic/Throwback” segment, Laura talks about the recent passing of a loved one, discusses how she explained the loss to her three-year-old and shares memories from her childhood. Shanna reports on her six-year-old’s crush on a surprising person […] Read More