Making Progress With Your Selective Eater – Ep. 352
In the special segment “Mom Wins,” Laura and Shanna celebrate their recent parenting successes, diving into the topics of handling your child’s selective eating and managing your kids’ relationship with your pets. Also, Shanna discusses some changes that have inspired her to focus on her own needs, and Laura reports on giving her 6-year-old a […] Read More
Reclaiming Your Identity Beyond “Mom” – Ep. 280
In part two of the special segment “Checkin’ the Inbox,” Laura and Shanna answer listener questions about how to reconnect with yourself after becoming a mom, important questions to ask potential babysitters, VBACs vs. C-sections and more! Also, Shanna talks about recharging her batteries (literally and figuratively) on a weekend trip to the mountains without […] Read More
Helping Kids Overcome Fears (Halloween Edition) – Ep. 278
Laura and Shanna get in the Halloween spirit with a very spooky version of “Stump the Moms” (or should we say “Stump the Mummies”), in which they quiz each other with Halloween-related trivia questions about costumes, candy, creepy movies and more! Also, Shanna reports on taking her daughters to see a movie in the theater […] Read More
Dining Out With Young Kids: A Success Story – Ep. 251
Laura reports on a surprising trip to a restaurant with her two- and four-year old sons, and Shanna talks about going on a one-on-one date with her four-year-old daughter. Also, in the special segment “OMG I’m Freaking Out!,” Shanna shares a hilarious story of near-loss at a shopping center water fountain, and Laura worries that […] Read More
Feeding Kids Without Food Fear: Virginia Sole-Smith (Part 2) – Ep. 249
Shanna and Laura continue the conversation with special guest Virginia Sole-Smith about how to approach feeding our children in a way that promotes confidence and body autonomy rather than deprivation, fatphobia, sugar phobia and diet culture. Virginia is the author of the upcoming book “Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture” and the […] Read More
Diet Culture and Parenting with Virginia Sole-Smith (Part 1) – Ep. 248
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
Can Partners Get Pregnancy Symptoms? (Couvade Syndrome) – Ep. 215
Laura reports on her efforts to sleep train her 17-month-old again to fix his nighttime wakings, and Shanna discusses her thinly veiled efforts to mold her daughter into a “mini-me.” Also, in the special segment “Stump the Moms,” Shanna and Laura grill each other with exciting trivia questions about oocytes, rare health conditions, mega-rich kids […] Read More
Staying Calm in Chaos: A Meditation Expert’s Tips for Parents
In part nine of their “Momming During Coronavirus” bonus series, Shanna and Laura interview meditation expert, IVF warrior and mother of five Josephine Atluri, who shares her wisdom about how to find your calm in the swirl of coronavirus chaos. She explains the importance of self-care and taking time to breathe, she gives tips on […] Read More
Self-Care as a New Mom: Are We Failing? – Ep. 91
Transitioning a toddler from two naps to one is a daunting task, and this week Laura and Shanna discuss their attempts at dropping the second nap. They also talk about the RIE approach to picking up babies and how quickly a parent can become accustomed to the seemingly bizarre practice. Also, in the special segment […] Read More