In the special segment "Today I Learned," Laura and Shanna discuss the fascinating or unusual things they have learned recently, including a historical parenting choice that resonates today, a surprising weeklong break that some schools in the U.S. take and more. Also, Laura reports on leaving her kids for two nights for the first time ever, and Shanna talks about her 5-year-old's recent class presentation. Finally, the moms 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 out of town without your kids for the first time

-What will happen to my milk supply if I go out of town without my nursing child?

-Is walking pneumonia going around?

-Parenting when you and your partner are sick at the same time

-Are cats affected by having kids in the home?

-What is the history of baby leashes?

-What is Ski Week at schools?

-When toddlers become queens

-Do I need to get my tonsils out?

-Car seat buckle helper

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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