Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey

Ep. 348: The Best and Worst Parts of Parenting


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In the special segment "Checkin' the Inbox," Shanna and Laura answer listener questions about the most rewarding and most challenging parts of parenting, the best kids' books they've read recently, how to prevent getting peed on during a diaper change and more! Also, Shanna reports on the surprising reason she got a day off of parenting, and Laura discusses her moment of panic at Disneyland. 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 3.5 years old.


Topics discussed in this episode:

-Getting a day off from parenting

-Elle's 9th birthday

-Sebastian's 4th birthday

-Going to Disneyland with your family

-Best and worst parts of parenting during the newborn phase

-Best and worst parts of parenting during the toddler phase

-Best and worst parts of parenting during the school-age phase

-Great kids' picture books and chapter books

-How to help your child transition from preschool to Kindergarten

-How to handle being an "old" parent

-How to avoid getting peed on by your baby boy during diaper changes


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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