Ep. 248 – Diet Culture and Parenting: An Interview 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 about what diet culture is, how it affects us as parents, why we should not be encouraging weight loss in children, how to navigate the anti-fat bias present in the medical […] Read More
Ep. 167: New Mom’s Survival Guide – Interview with Dr. Mona
Shanna and Laura interview pediatrician Dr. Mona Amin from PedsDocTalk about how new parents can reduce their anxiety about topics such as baby weight percentiles, sleep training, reflux and more! Also, Laura reports on her two-year-old’s first day of preschool, and Shanna talks about her five-year-old’s first day of kindergarten. Finally, they share their BFPs […] Read More
Ep. 132: What Happens During a C-Section
Laura and Shanna dive into the fascinating worlds of c-section surgery, practice babies, embryo adoption and more in this week’s special segment “Today I Learned.” Also, Laura reports on a cookie-baking activity gone wrong, and Shanna describes her toddler’s second birthday party and 2-year check up at the pediatrician. Finally, they reveal their BFPs and […] Read More
Ep. 46: How to Calm a Crying Baby
This week, Laura gives an update on her baby’s naps, and Shanna reveals some surprising news about her baby’s childcare. Also, Laura and Shanna chat with pediatrician Dr. Robert Hamilton, author of the book “Seven Secrets of the Newborn,” about how to quickly calm a crying baby and more. Finally, they reveal their BFPs and […] Read More