Ep. 246 – Wild and Wonderful 4-Year-Olds
In the special segment “The Said What?!,” Laura and Shanna share the funny and shocking parenting-related things that people have said to them recently, including a preschool guilt trip, a musical mix up and more! Also, Shanna talks about getting a window into her four-year-old’s inner life, and Laura reports on a kids’ art project […] Read More
Ep. 245 – When Misunderstandings Lead to Meltdowns
In the special segment “Why Is My Kid Crying?” Shanna and Laura share the things that have caused their little ones to melt down recently, including carelessly chosen words, frozen yogurt memories and more. They dissect the reasons behind the huge emotions, discuss how they handled the situations and explore how they might have done […] Read More
Ep. 242 – Punched by a Preschooler
Shanna and Laura air their petty parenting grievances in the special segment “Gripe Water.” They sound off about weird scenes in a popular kids book, well-meaning but aggravating comments that people make to parents, a guilt-trippy Facebook ad and more. Also, Shanna reports on her four-year-old’s first week at her new preschool, and Laura talks […] Read More
Ep. 241 – How We Met Our Husbands
In the special segment “Throwback,” Laura and Shanna celebrate Valentine’s Day by telling the stories of how they met their husbands. Also, Laura reports on an unexpectedly fun outing with her kids, and Shanna reports on a sudden rule change at her daughter’s preschool that threw her week into a tailspin. Finally, they share their […] Read More
Ep. 239 – Welcome to the Tumultuous Twos
Laura and Shanna share some of their favorite parenting tips in the segment “What the Hack?,” including ideas for getting your kids to cooperate, dealing with discarded bread crusts, putting band-aids on tiny fingertips and more! Also, Laura reports on her toddler’s entry into the “tumultuous twos,” and Shanna talks about what it was like […] Read More
Ep. 229: When Do You Feel Like Yourself Again?
In this episode of the Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey podcast, Laura and Shanna answer listener questions in another round of “Checkin’ the Inbox,” covering the topics of parenting while sick, dividing household duties with our spouses, the challenges of breastfeeding in public and more! Also, Laura reports on her toddler’s first […] Read More
Ep. 228: Raising Respectful, Feminist Boys
In this episode of the Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey podcast, Laura and Shanna answer listener questions in the special segment “Checkin’ the Inbox,” covering the topics of feminism, family resemblances, the future of BFP and more! Also, Shanna reports on a surprising new morning routine that her girls have spearheaded, and […] Read More
Ep. 219: Why Can’t Mama Have Nice Things?!
Laura and Shanna share some of their favorite parenting tips in the segment “What the Hack?,” including ideas for getting permanent marker out of clothes, snapping toddlers out of meltdowns, teaching little kids your phone number and more! Also, Laura reports on her attempts to set up exciting activities for her 18-month-old, and Shanna celebrates […] Read More
Ep. 216: Trying New Parenting Skills
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 the topics of stool samples, snug-fitting sleepers and more! Also, Shanna reports on trying some new parenting techniques with her 3-year-old, and Laura discusses a major setback in her progress to […] Read More
Ep. 210: Our Kids Said What?!
In the special segment, “They Said What?!,” Shanna and Laura report on the outrageous, hilarious and questionable things people have said to them lately, including some choice comments about groceries, vasectomies and shadows. Also, Shanna reports on her three-year-old’s curious questions that have emerged during her “why” phase, and Laura discusses her family’s struggle with […] Read More