Ep. 247 – Sibling Rivalry
Shanna reports on the sibling conflict that has been playing out between her two daughters, and she wonders how to best handle the rivalry. Laura talks about a preschool family event that encouraged her four-year-old to try something completely different. Also, in the special segment “Today I Learned,” Laura and Shanna dive into the topics […] Read More
Ep. 235 – Do You Love Your Kids Equally?
Laura reports on her three-year-old’s new development in swim class, and Shanna compares one of her parenting struggles to that of a character on a very popular tv show. Also, in the special segment “Stump the Moms,” Shanna and Laura grill each other with amusing and educational trivia questions about unique baby names, obscure medical […] Read More
Ep. 223: Funny Things We’ve Taught Our Kids
In the special segment “Mom Confessions,” Laura and Shanna divulge their most outrageous and embarrassing parenting moves, including the hilarious things they’ve taught their kids, hidden from their kids and eaten off their kids. Also, Laura reports on some big news about an upcoming change in her childcare situation, and Shanna shares some exciting news […] Read More
Ep. 211: Forward Facing (In the Car Seat and in Life)
In the special segment “OMG I’m Freaking Out,” Laura and Shanna report on the parenting-related situations that have their hair standing on end, including a terrifying toddler escape, sibling injuries, deep thoughts about life and more! Also, Laura discusses her 16-month-old’s developing use of baby sign language, and Shanna reports on her decision to turn […] Read More
Ep. 206: Am I Crazy for Wanting Another Baby?
Shanna and Laura answer more listener questions in another round of “Checkin’ the Inbox,” diving into the topics of being old parents, how to handle routines with two kids, what contractions feel like and more! Also, Shanna talks about an adorable new thing her three-year-old is finally doing now that she is in preschool, and […] Read More
Ep. 205: Teaching Body Positivity to Your Kids
Laura and Shanna answer listener questions in the special segment “Checkin’ the Inbox,” covering the topics of getting pregnant while breastfeeding, instilling body positivity in your kids, how to introduce toddlers to their new siblings and more! Also, Laura reports on a very dramatic week with her kids, and Shanna talks about some hot goss […] Read More
Ep. 197: What Would Michelle Obama Do?
In the special segment “Internet Insanity,” Shanna and Laura share some wild and wacky things they’ve found online recently, including phallic figurines that scandalized a major retailer and mom messes that went viral. Also, Laura reports on the blossoming sibling relationship between her sons, and Shanna discusses a situation that forced her to face one […] Read More
Ep. 152: Is There a Perfect Sibling Age Gap?
In the special segment “Checkin’ the Inbox,” Laura and Shanna answer listener questions about everything from IVF, to sleep training, to sibling age gaps and more! Also, Shanna reports on a very unfortunate “first” for her toddler, and Laura talks about an ingenious way to keep toddlers busy. Finally, they share their BFPs and BFNs […] Read More