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Gripe Water

19 episodes

All Gripe Water episodes

Stroller Envy and Screen-Time Gripes – Ep. 395

Episode 395

Stroller Envy and Screen-Time Gripes

In the special segment “Gripe Water,” Shanna and Laura share the hilariously petty parenting problems that have been bothering them lately, diving into the…

When School Volunteering Gets Out of Control – Ep. 374

Episode 374

When School Volunteering Gets Out of Control

In the special segment “Gripe Water,” Laura and Shanna share the hilariously petty parenting problems that have been bothering them lately, diving into the…

Why Is School Communication So Confusing? – Ep. 354

Episode 354

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 – Ep. 353

Episode 353

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,…

Drop-Off Playdates: A Whole New Level Unlocked – Ep. 332

Episode 332

Drop-Off Playdates: A Whole New Level Unlocked

In the special segment “Gripe Water,” Shanna and Laura share the hilariously petty parenting problems that have been bothering them lately, diving into the…

Why Am I Jealous of Talented Kids? – Ep. 312

Episode 312

Why Am I Jealous of Talented Kids?

In the special segment “Gripe Water,” Shanna and Laura share the hilariously petty parenting problems that have been bothering them lately, diving into parenting…

First-Time Disneyland Tips From a Disney Newb – Ep. 295

Episode 295

First-Time Disneyland Tips From a Disney Newb

In the special segment “Gripe Water,” Shanna and Laura air their petty parenting grievances, sounding off about drones invading inappropriate spaces, shockingly complex kids’…

Feeling Judged as a Parent – Ep. 276

Episode 276

Feeling Judged as a Parent

Laura and Shanna air their petty parenting grievances in the special segment “Gripe Water,” sounding off about kids’ birthday parties, unrealistic parenting videos and…

When You See Yourself in Your Kid – Ep. 221

Episode 221

When You See Yourself in Your Kid

Laura reports on her toddler’s recent language explosion and creative ability to delay nap time, and Shanna discusses the ways she is seeing herself…

Starting Preschool: What to Expect – Ep. 199

Episode 199

Starting Preschool: What to Expect

In the segment “Gripe Water,” Shanna and Laura vent about the ridiculously annoying things they’ve come across lately, including babies on TV, doctor’s notes,…