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…
Podcast topic
Milestones
10 episodes
All Milestones episodes
Big-Kid Milestones: Bunk Beds and Booster Seats
In the special segment “Dear Past Me,” Shanna and Laura turn back time to give their former selves parenting advice based on what they…
Embracing Your Child’s Unexpected Talents
Shanna’s three-year-old achieves a very unexpected new milestone, and Laura’s three-year-old discovers a unique talent. Also, in the special segment “Loose Ends,” Laura and…
Getting Mansplained by a Preschooler
Laura reports on her spontaneous trip to the mountains alone with her two kids, and Shanna talks about the upsetting news she received days…
How to Donate Breast Milk
Shanna and Laura talk with Stephanie Lehman, Ph.D., from the University of California Health Milk Bank, where Laura is donating her breast milk, about…
Baby Cruising Milestones and a Clever Bedtime Trick
In the segment “Gripe Water,” Laura and Shanna vent about the ridiculously annoying things they’ve come across lately, including ill-placed ice cream treats and…
Why Doesn’t My Baby Look Like Me?
In the special segment “What I Googled This Week,” Shanna and Laura admit the unusual and/or embarrassing questions they’ve asked the internet recently, including…
Breastfeeding, Milestones and Dream Feeds: Listener Q&A
Laura and Shanna answer more listener questions! They cover dream feeds, baby milestones, the best thing someone has done for them since giving birth…
Starting Potty Training: Oh Sh*t, It’s Potty Time
Laura talks about her exciting week of potty training her toddler, feeling baby kicks and going to her 20-week anatomy scan. Shanna reports on…
What We Learned in Our First Year of Parenting
2020 is here, and Shanna and Laura are approaching a massive mom milestone – finishing the first year of parenting a new baby! They…