400th Episode: Baby Names, Second Kids and Broken Rules: Q&A
Laura and Shanna celebrate their 400th episode of “Big Fat Positive” with a very special “Checkin’ the Inbox” segment, in which they answer listener…
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Making Tough Decisions: A Gut-Instinct School Change
In the special segment “Big Topic,” Laura shares a difficult decision she made recently that affects her entire family. She discusses the first moment…
Introducing Your Child to Their Newborn Sibling: Q&A
In Part 2 of “Checkin’ the Inbox,” Shanna and Laura answer more listener questions about everything from embryo storage to family traditions, to friend…
Telling Kids the Truth About Santa, Sex and More
Laura and Shanna reveal the funny and unusual things they’ve asked the internet recently in the special segment “What I Googled This Week,” diving…
Why Is School Communication So Confusing?
In the special segment “Gripe Water,” Laura and Shanna share the hilariously petty parenting problems that have been bothering them lately, diving into the…
A Haircut That Triggered Big Tears
In the special segment “Never Have I Ever: Parenting Edition,” Shanna and Laura reveal funny and unexpected things they’ve never done before having kids,…
What Is Skibidi Toilet? A Parent’s Guide to Gen Alpha Memes
In another installment of the segment “Internet Insanity,” Shanna and Laura take a deep dive into the confounding world of Skibidi Toilet, including its…
When Your Child Suddenly Gets Clingy
In the special segment “Stump the Moms,” Shanna and Laura quiz each other on parenting-related trivia, diving into the topic of bizarre teething treatments…
Reclaiming Your Identity Beyond “Mom”
In part two of the special segment “Checkin’ the Inbox,” Laura and Shanna answer listener questions about how to reconnect with yourself after becoming…
Diet Culture and Parenting with Virginia Sole-Smith (Part 1)
Laura and Shanna welcome special guest Virginia Sole-Smith, author of the upcoming book “Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture,” to talk…
Deciding to Stay in Our Forever Home
In the special segment, “Why Is My Kid Crying?,” Laura and Shanna share the seemingly innocuous things that have caused their little ones to…
Mom Rage: Why It Happens and What Helps
Shanna and Laura admit the odd and embarrassing things they’ve asked the internet lately in the special segment “What I Googled This Week,” including…