Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey
Latest Episodes
Ep. 293 - Handling Your Child's Fear of the Dark
In the special segment "Mom Wins!," Shanna and Laura share some recent parenting successes, including solving a very tricky homework problem, instilling an important lesson about body boundaries and more! Also, Laura reports on her five-year-old's first d
Ep. 292 - Dear Past Me: Wisdom About Pregnancy, C-Section Recovery, Mental Health and More
In a brand-new special segment called "Dear Past Me," Laura and Shanna give pregnancy and parenting advice to their past selves, including words of wisdom about celebrating pregnancy, recovering from c-sections, knowing what to expect in the hospital afte
Ep. 291 - Unleashing Your Inner Mama Bear
In the special segment OMG I'm Freaking Out, Laura worries that her kids' need for fairness has gone over the edge, and Shanna unleashes her inner mama bear on an unsuspecting stranger. Also, Laura talks about asking for help to make the holidays better
Ep. 290 - Mom Hacks for Time Management, Quick Laughs, Car Trash and More!
In the special segment "What the Hack?!," Shanna and Laura share some of their favorite parenting tips, including a simple trick that will cheer you up instantly, a hack for handling car trash, a tool for managing time with kids and more! Also, Shanna sha
Ep. 289 - Can AI Make Your Mom-Life Easier?
In the special segment "Internet Insanity," Laura and Shanna share the wild and wacky parenting-related content they've found online recently, including a story of cheerleading sabotage involving deepfake videos and Laura's hilarious attempt to use AI to
Ep. 288 - The Best Vehicle for Families (Just Don’t Tell Our Younger Selves!)
In the special segment "Never Have I Ever: Parenting Edition," Shanna and Laura share the hilarious and unexpected situations they have never found themselves in until becoming parents, including a surprising discovery on a 4-year-old's iPad, a harrowing
Ep. 287 - A Shocking Sperm-Meets-Egg Story
In the special segment "Today I Learned," Laura and Shanna dive into the fascinating topics of a shocking sperm-meets-egg story, a fecal phenomenon, a baby-saving antibody, and more! Also, Laura reports on her son's increased emotional dysregulation, part
Bonus: 2023 Wrap Up - Our Biggest Laughs, Struggles and Surprising Revelations
As 2023 comes to an end, Shanna and Laura reflect on their last 12 months of parenting with honesty, humor and insight. As they look back on 2023, they share their biggest laughs, struggles and realizations, including a hilarious report Laura got from her
Ask Us Anything Mini-sode #11 - How Do You Talk to Your Kids About Guns?
In this special bonus episode, Laura and Shanna answer listener questions about how to talk to kids about guns, how to handle when your kids have birthdays that are close together and more.If you have a question for an upcoming Ask Us Anything mini-s
Ep. 286 - Finding Peace with Picky Eating
In the special segment, "They Said What?!" Shanna and Laura discuss the funny, outrageous or offensive things people have said to them recently about parenting, including comments about pets, infertility, dead celebrities and more! Also, Shanna reports on