Shanna reports on the shocking event that complicated her daughter's sixth birthday party, and Laura talks about getting a mammogram while breastfeeding. Also, in the special segment "Why Is My Kid Crying," Laura and Shanna thoughtfully dissect the seemingly mundane situations that have caused their little ones to melt down recently, including big feelings at Whole Foods, the frozen yogurt shop and more. Finally, the moms share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids are 6 and 8.5 years old, and Laura’s kids are 5.5 years old and 3.5 years old.

Topics discussed in this episode:

-Throwing a birthday party for your 6 year old

-Handling your pet's medical issues

-Getting a mammogram while breastfeeding

-When your kids have big feelings

-Understanding why your kids are crying about seemingly insignificant things

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

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