Ep. 262 – Dorm Mom
In the special segment “Throwback,” Laura tells a story from her college years about an experience that surprisingly taught her lessons about motherhood. Also, Shanna reports on her four-year-old’s IEP assessment with an occupational therapist, speech therapist and school psychologist, and Laura talks about the bedtime shenanigans that happened during her family’s trip to Portland. […] Read More
Ep. 260 – Facing Harsh Realities While Raising Kids
Laura and Shanna answer listener questions in the special segment “Checkin’ the Inbox,” covering the topics of gun violence, kids’ hair care, geriatric motherhood and more. Also, Shanna reports on the first step of her four-year-old’s IEP assessment, and Laura talks about how attending a friend’s murder trial has affected her parenting life. Finally, they […] Read More
Ep. 252 – Parenting Triggers
In the special segment “Big Topic,” Shanna and Laura dive into the subject of parenting triggers. They talk about the situations and behaviors that automatically fire up strong feelings, explore how their triggers are related to their own childhoods and discuss ways of handling these reactions in the present. Also, Shanna talks about getting her […] Read More