Big Fat Positive: Pregnancy and Parenting (BFP)

Shanna and Laura get in the Halloween spirit by sharing their plans and revealing their families’ costumes for one of their favorite holidays. Also, in the special segment "Why Is My Kid Crying?" they share the seemingly innocuous things that have caused their little ones to melt down, dissect the reasons behind the huge emotions, discuss how they handled the situations and explore how they might...

Laura reports on her 19-month-old's first week of daycare and how the transition is affecting him and the family, and Shanna shares her three-year-old's unique plans for Thanksgiving dinner. Also, in the segment "Today I Learned," Shanna and Laura dive into the fascinating topics of regrettable baby names, infant X-rays, toddler metabolism and more Finally, they share their BFPs and BFNs for the w...

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 about her three-year-old's speech therapy....

Shanna's three-year-old achieves a very unexpected new milestone, and Laura's three-year-old discovers a unique talent. Also, in the special segment "Loose Ends," Laura and Shanna follow up on past topics they left hanging in previous episodes, including whether Shanna's daughter still has a preschool boyfriend, how Laura is handling her son's picky eating, if they have officially prepared for the...

Laura reports on her toddler's recent language explosion and creative ability to delay nap time, and Shanna discusses the ways she is seeing herself in her three-year-old. Also, in the special segment "Gripe Water," they dive into the topics of pernicious packaging, men making fun of moms and more! Finally, they share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids are 3.5 and 6 years old, and Lau...

Shanna receives a mystery package and must use her detective skills to determine where it came from and why, and Laura has to manage her 18-month-old's intense separation anxiety. Also, in the special segment "Internet Insanity," they share the wackiest parenting-related things they've come across online recently, including a bizarre teething remedy, eerie fetal images and more! Finally, they shar...

Laura and Shanna share some of their favorite parenting tips in the segment “What the Hack?,” including ideas for getting permanent marker out of clothes, snapping toddlers out of meltdowns, teaching little kids your phone number and more! Also, Laura reports on her attempts to set up exciting activities for her 18-month-old, and Shanna celebrates her three-year-old's recent success in preschool....

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 share their BFPs and BFNs fo...

In the special segment "Big Topic," Laura and Shanna dive deep into the topic of parenting during the pandemic and the residual effects that experience has had on their lives. Also, Laura reports on her family trip to Portland, and Shanna has an eye-opening conversation with her three-year-old. Finally, they share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids are 3.5 and 6 years old, and Laura’s...

Shanna and Laura admit the odd and embarrassing things they've asked the internet lately in the special segment "What I Googled This Week," including the topics of stool samples, snug-fitting sleepers and more! Also, Shanna reports on trying some new parenting techniques with her 3-year-old, and Laura discusses a major setback in her progress to re-sleep train her 17-month-old. Finally, they share...

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 and more! Finally, they share their BFPs and BFNs f...

In part two of their interview with parenting expert and consultant Gia Gambaro Blount, Shanna and Laura get answers to questions about sharing toys, talking to kids about nudity and handling toddler's cute aggression toward babies and pets. Gia imparts some wonderful parenting advice about asking critical questions, fostering collaboration and more! Also, Shanna checks in on her recent trip back...

Laura and Shanna get answers to questions about toddler meltdowns, defiance, misbehavior at the dinner table and more from parenting expert and consultant Gia Gambaro Blount. Gia imparts some incredible parenting advice about replacement behaviors, emotional hygiene, upskilling and more! Also, Laura reports on the very bizarre thing her 17-month-old did in his crib the other night, and Shanna disc...

Shanna discusses the dramatic trip her family took for her birthday, and Laura reports on her success in fixing her three-year-old's sleep troubles. Also, in the new special segment "Super Moms," Laura and Shanna share stories of moms doing jaw-dropping things, including two unbelievable birth stories, a confrontation with a predator and more! Finally, they share their BFPs and BFNs for the week....

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 her three-year-old's car seat to forward...

In the special segment, "They Said What?!," Shanna and Laura report on the outrageous, hilarious and questionable things people have said to them lately, including some choice comments about groceries, vasectomies and shadows. Also, Shanna reports on her three-year-old's curious questions that have emerged during her "why" phase, and Laura discusses her family's struggle with sleep. Finally they s...

Laura spends a night away from her kids for the first time ever, and Shanna has big feelings about her six-year-old finishing kindergarten. Also, in the special segment, "Never Have I Ever: Parenting Edition," Shanna and Laura reveal embarrassing and unexpected situations they’ve never been in before having kids, including a desperate desire at a local family festival and a desperate hunt for an o...

In the special segment, "Today I Learned," Shanna and Laura dive into the fascinating topics of diaper engineering, embryo genetic testing, saving knocked-out teeth and more! Also, Shanna reports on her husband's long-awaited vasectomy, and Laura reflects on the ambient stress that came along with a four-month home renovation. Finally they share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids are...

In the special segment, "Why Is My Kid Crying?," Laura and Shanna share the seemingly innocuous things that have caused their little ones to melt down, dissect the reasons behind the huge emotions, discuss how they handled the situations and explore how they might have done things differently. Also, Laura discusses dropping her toddler down to one nap, and Shanna talks about planting roots in her...

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 Laura discusses a mind-blowing new development in her three-year-old's d...

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 at her three-year-old's preschool. Finally, they share t...

Shanna reports on the surprising thing her six-year-old has been doing in the middle of the night, and Laura talks about getting some much needed alone time during a road trip. Also, in the special segment "Mom Confessions," Laura and Shanna divulge some of their deepest, darkest, most hilarious mom secrets, as they dive into the topics of embarrassing lies, unexpected injuries and more! Finally t...

In the special segment "Throwback," Shanna tells the story of how she was terrible at musical theater as a tween in the 90s and how the experience shaped her. Also, Laura talks about her 14-month-old being on the verge of switching from two naps a day to one, and Shanna discusses how she handled her six-year-old's fear of death. Finally, they share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids a...

In the special segment "Throwback," Laura tells the story of how she became a "cat lady," including the time her parents gave her a outrageous explanation for why her beloved cat Oreo suddenly disappeared. Also, Shanna talks about her recent struggles with "mom brain," and Laura reports on her efforts to fix her 14-month-old's sleep issues by sleep training him again. Finally they share their BFPs...

Laura reports on the ingenious new tactic she used to allay her three-year-old's latest nighttime fears, and Shanna talks about her daughter's hilarious takeaway from a family trip in the mountains (a trip which did NOT go as planned). Also, in the special segment “Loose Ends,” Shanna and Laura provide updates on past topics they left hanging, including whether Laura ever donated her breastmilk to...