In the special segment "OMG I'm Freaking Out!" Shanna finds herself contemplating the apocalypse when she watches one of her kids' favorite shows, and Laura gets the willies when she imagines the upcoming phase in her kids' dental journey. Also, Laura reports on the spontaneous adventure she took with her 3-year-old, and Shanna reluctantly admits how she has backtracked on her resolve to simplify her family's life. Finally, they share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids are 5.5 and 8.5 years old, and Laura’s kids are 5.5 years old and 3.5 years old.

Topics discussed in this episode:

-Going on spontaneous adventures with your kid

-Visiting the National History Museum in Los Angeles

-Should I sign my kids up for extracurricular activities?

-Worrying about the apocalypse when you're a mom

-The kids show Colossal Questions

-Handling overwhelm when you are a mom

-Ideas for getting your kid to take antibiotics when they hate the taste

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

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