Big Fat Positive: Pregnancy and Parenting (BFP)

Man Eyes, Emoji Fails and School Volunteering - Ep. 433

In this week's "Out of Context" segment, Shanna and Laura trade screenshots of text messages that need some explaining, including an emoji mix-up from an unexpected sende

Sleep Anxiety and Bedtime Routines: Ask-Us-Anything Minisode #13

Shanna and Laura answer listener questions about lying down with kids at bedtime, how to handle a child’s sleep anxiety, and the systems they use to keep track of every s

NeeDoh Squishy Toys and Secret Tween Chat Rooms - Ep. 432

In this week’s “Internet Insanity” segment, Shanna breaks down the NeeDoh squishy toy craze that’s led to store fights, police involvement and a 243% spike in poison cont

Homework Battles and Life After a Screen-Time Ban - Ep. 431

Homework season starts and goes about as badly as Laura feared, leaving her looking for a way to get it done somewhere other than the kitchen table. Shanna's brutal morni

Morning Routines Made Easier - Ep. 430

Shanna's drop-off struggles with her youngest escalate, so she lands on an unconventional solution to improve her family's morning routines. Laura scrambles to find last-

Choosing a School and ADHD Medication: Ask-Us-Anything Minisode #12

Choosing between charter, magnet, public and private schools is overwhelming, and so is the trial-and-error process of finding the right ADHD medication for your kid. In

School Drop-Off Meltdowns and How to Cope - Ep. 429

Shanna navigates two school drop-off meltdowns in one week and finds an unexpected way to regulate herself afterward. Laura reports on her boys' first week of school and

Puberty Talks and Back-to-School Prep - Ep. 428

In this week's "What's in Your Bag?" segment, Shanna and Laura confess the items they've somehow ended up hauling around, including one thing that survived a 102-degree d

Beauty Standards - Ep. 427

In this week's "They Said What?" segment, Shanna and Laura cover a bedtime conversation that took a shocking left turn, a sentence Laura never expected to say out loud, a

Parenting Hacks for Hair Care, Laundry, Bubbles and More - Ep. 426

In this episode's "What the Hack?" segment, Shanna and Laura share a laundry trick for linen and gauze, a tip for getting tiny hair bands out without tugging, and a game

Taking Kids on a Rustic Cabin Vacation - Ep. 425

In the special segment "Would You Rather?," Shanna and Laura pose hypothetical parenting scenarios involving airplane antics, an irresistible newborn kitten, and more! Al

What Gets Easier as Your Kids Grow Up - Ep. 424

In the special segment “Just You Wait,” Laura and Shanna share some of the things that get better as children grow up, including delightful developments on the playground

Hard Reset: A Screen Time Wake-Up Call - Ep. 423

In the special segment "OMG, I'm Freaking Out," Shanna and Laura share what's currently keeping them up at night, including a dental mystery that may require an unpleasan

When Summer Camp Just Isn't the Right Fit - Ep. 422

In the special segment "Stump the Moms," Shanna and Laura embark on a tour through history, grilling each other with surprising parenting trivia that takes them from preh

Is the Tooth Fairy Still Exciting to Kids in 2026? - Ep. 421

In the special segment "Why Is My Kid Crying?," Shanna and Laura explore the things that have caused their little ones to melt down recently, from snack-related disasters

ADHD Deep Dive with Mike McLeod

Shanna and Laura sit down with Mike McLeod, founder of GrowNOW ADHD, co-host of "The ADHD Parenting Podcast," and author of "The Executive Function Playbook," to learn mo

Solo Travel Without Kids - Ep. 420

In the special segment “Mom Wins,” Laura and Shanna share recent parenting successes, including a meltdown intervention 6,000 miles from home and a wardrobe sacrifice tha

Having Another Baby and Sibling Conflict: Listener Q&A

Shanna and Laura answer listener questions on everything from what your child's personality at 15 months might tell you about who they'll become, to ideas for handling si

Serious Talks in Silly Places: Explaining Grown-Up Stuff to Kids - Ep. 419

In the special segment "Never Have I Ever," Shanna and Laura reveal the unexpected things they've done recently that they never imagined doing before having kids, includi

Kids' Impulse Control and Speech Therapy: Listener Q&A - Ep. 418

In the special segment "Checkin' the Inbox," Laura and Shanna answer listener questions about staving off sickness when you're a parent, managing your child's impulsive b