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Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey podcast

Ep. 237 – Repairing a Parenting Mistake

In the special segment “Mom Wins,” Laura makes a hilarious but life-saving sacrifice on a treacherous staircase, and Shanna channels her inner Dr. Becky to repair a parenting mistake. Also, Laura wonders if she should have handled her three-year-old’s recent vaccination differently, and Shanna reports on the dramatic call she got from her six-year-old’s school […] Read More

Ep. 218: Losing Can Be a Win

In the special segment “Mom Wins,” Shanna and Laura celebrate their recent parenting achievements, including a successful board-game session, a creative solution to helping kids release energy and more! Also, Shanna reports on her daughter’s recent performance in “Shrek Jr.,” and Laura discusses her three-year-old’s attempts to be part of the tween crowd. Finally, they […] Read More

Ep. 180: Mom Hacks for Meal Time, Hand Washing and More!

In the segment “What the Hack?” Shanna and Laura share more of their favorite mom hacks, including a brilliant tip for getting toddlers to thoroughly wash their hands, the best DIY ice pack, tricks for making mealtime easier and more! Also, Shanna talks about her five-year-old getting her first Covid vaccination, and Laura reports on […] Read More

Ep. 49: Express Yourself: Hand Pumping and Night Crying

Shanna and Laura discuss sleep training, and Shanna describes her plan for getting her baby to sleep through the night. Laura talks about her baby’s four-month checkup and gives an update about his sleep regression. Also, in the special segment “Never Have I Ever – Parenting Edition,” the new moms share hilarious incidents they never […] Read More