Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey

In the special segment "What the Hack?," Shanna and Laura share some of their favorite parenting tips and tricks, including ideas for cleaning up toys, improving bath time, encouraging cooperation and more! Also, Shanna reports on her questionable attempt to make her husband's life easier, and Laura talks about a big shakeup in her 6-year-old's extracurricular activity schedule. Finally, the moms share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids are 6 and 9 years old, and Laura’s kids are 6 years old and 4 years old.



Topics discussed in this episode:

-Involving the whole family in big, impulsive decisions

-Knowing when to adjust your child's extracurricular activity schedule

-Tips, tricks and hacks for making parenting easier

-Tricks for cleaning toys, playrooms and kids' bedrooms

-How to easily tie balloons

-Ideas for getting your kids to cooperate during times of transition

-Family time in the backyard

-Date night with your partner



This episode's full show notes can be found here.



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Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey is produced by Laura Birek, Shanna Micko and Steve Yager.
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In the special segment "Dear Past Me," Laura and Shanna turn back time to give their former selves parenting advice based on what they know now, including wisdom about family pets and household appliances. Also, Shanna and Laura report on epic play dates that were longer, messier and more emotional than they had anticipated. Finally, the moms share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids are 6 and 9 years old, and Laura’s kids are 6 years old and 4 years old.



Topics discussed in this episode:

-What to do with your kids on a day off of school

-Having a play date at an indoor playground

-Managing your child's tween friendship drama

-Taking your dog to obedience training

-Clever idea for getting your kid to transition to bath and bedtime

-Going to the Tank Museum with your kids

-Getting your kids to throw away trash when they are in your car



This episode's full show notes can be found here.



Want to get in touch with Shanna and Laura? Send us an email and follow us on social! Instagram, Facebook or TikTok at @bfppodcast



Join our Facebook community group for support and camaraderie on your parenting journey.



Visit our website!



Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey is produced by Laura Birek, Shanna Micko and Steve Yager.
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In the special segment “Stump the Moms,” Shanna and Laura quiz each other with trivia questions about bizarre school fundraisers, lengthy human pregnancies, fertility crime and more! Also, Shanna reports on talking to her 9-year-old daughter about rainbow babies and miscarriages, and Laura discusses the sporting events that got her family up and running. Finally, the moms share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids are 6 and 9 years old, and Laura’s kids are 6 years old and 4 years old.



Topics discussed in this episode:

-What is a rainbow baby?

-Talking to your kids about miscarriage, IVF and your pregnancy journey

-Volunteering at your child's annual fundraiser

-School fundraising events gone wrong

-Old-fashioned parenting advice from the 1920s

-Who is Kaitlyn Braun?

-Treatment for your child's exercise-induced bronchospasms



This episode's full show notes can be found here.



Want to get in touch with Shanna and Laura? Send us an email and follow us on social! Instagram, Facebook or TikTok at @bfppodcast



Join our Facebook community group for support and camaraderie on your parenting journey.



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Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey is produced by Laura Birek, Shanna Micko and Steve Yager.
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Laura and Shanna reveal the funny and unusual things they've asked the internet recently in the special segment "What I Googled This Week," diving into the topics of sex education and DIY projects. Also, Laura discusses the surprise that turned her family's trip to the botanical garden from dreary to delightful, and Shanna reports on how she handled her 9-year-old's direct line of questioning about Santa Claus. Finally, the moms share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids are 6 and 9 years old, and Laura’s kids are 6 years old and 4 years old.

Topics discussed in this episode:
-Vestibular migraines
-Unexpected play dates
-St. Patrick's day, leprechauns and leprechaun traps
-When your child wants to know the truth about Santa
-DIY projects and ideas you have as a parent
-Sex education books for young kids
-Loog guitars
-Taking your kids to live theater

This episode's full show notes can be found here.

Want to get in touch with Shanna and Laura? Send us an email and follow us on social! Instagram, Facebook or TikTok at @bfppodcast

Join our Facebook community group for support and camaraderie on your parenting journey.

Visit our website!

Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey is produced by Laura Birek, Shanna Micko and Steve Yager.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the special segment "Gripe Water," Laura and Shanna share the hilariously petty parenting problems that have been bothering them lately, diving into the topics of confusing communication and cuckoo kids' songs. Also, Shanna reports on a crafting activity that had her entire family seeing green, and Laura discusses taking her first solo flight since becoming a parent. Finally, the moms share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids are 6 and 9 years old, and Laura’s kids are 6 years old and 4 years old.

Topics discussed in this episode:
-Making leprechaun traps with your kids for St. Patrick's Day
-Going out of town without your kids
-Confusing communication from your kids' school
-Terrible kids' songs on Spotify
-Chapter book recommendation for emerging readers
-Making a handmade quilt for a baby shower gift

This episode's full show notes can be found here.

Want to get in touch with Shanna and Laura? Send us an email and follow us on social! Instagram, Facebook or TikTok at @bfppodcast

Join our Facebook community group for support and camaraderie on your parenting journey.

Visit our website!

Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey is produced by Laura Birek, Shanna Micko and Steve Yager.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices