Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey

Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey


Latest Episodes

Ep. 283 - Why Won't My Child Participate?
December 04, 2023

In the special segment "Why Is My Kid Crying?," Laura and Shanna explore the things that have caused their little ones to melt down recently, including unexpected emotional outbursts about TV time, Target trips, telepathy and more. Also, Laura is befuddle

Ep. 282 - Piercing Your Child’s Ears
November 27, 2023

When Shanna's 7-year-old asks to get her ears pierced, Shanna considers all her options, including Claire's Boutique, local piercing parlors and more, and Laura celebrates her 4-year-old's artistic triumph when he draws a very detailed, albeit spooky, cre

Bonus: Our 2023 Holiday Gift Guide
November 22, 2023

Shanna and Laura give you a head start with your 2023 holiday shopping by sharing some of their favorite, tried-and-true gift ideas for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, kids, partners, grandparents and more! Whether you are looking for big-ticket item

Ep. 281 - No Bad Kids, No Bad Words
November 20, 2023

Laura hits a parenting milestone this week when she hears her child use a swear word for the first time and must think on her feet to appropriately handle the situation, and Shanna attends parent-teacher conferences for her 4- and 7-year-olds and is caugh

Ep. 280 - Nurturing the Non-Mom Part of Your Identity
November 13, 2023

In part two of the special segment "Checkin' the Inbox," Laura and Shanna answer listener questions about how to reconnect with yourself after becoming a mom, important questions to ask potential babysitters, VBACs vs. C-sections and more! Also, Shanna ta

Ep. 279 - Trying to Conceive When Money Is Tight
November 06, 2023

In the special segment "Checkin' the Inbox," Shanna and Laura answer listener questions about extended breastfeeding and weaning toddlers, trying to conceive when finances are tight, when to start gentle parenting with your infant and lots more! Also, Lau

Ep. 278 - Helping Your Child Overcome Their Fears
October 30, 2023

Laura and Shanna get in the Halloween spirit with a very spooky version of "Stump the Moms" (or should we say "Stump the Mummies"), in which they quiz each other with Halloween-related trivia questions about costumes, candy, creepy movies and more! Also,

Ep. 277 - Mom Wins: Creative Problem Solving
October 23, 2023

In the special segment "Mom Wins," Shanna and Laura celebrate their recent parenting successes, including strategically getting out of an unpleasant pottying-in-public situation and finding a creative solution for averting a meltdown with an understimulat

Ep. 276 - Feeling Judged As a Parent
October 16, 2023

Laura and Shanna air their petty parenting grievances in the special segment "Gripe Water," sounding off about kids' birthday parties, unrealistic parenting videos and more. Also, Shanna shares the details of her four-year-old's new singing class, and Lau

Ep. 275 - Sucked Into the Motherhood Vortex
October 09, 2023

Shanna shares an incident that made her realize she needs to work harder to develop social connections that don't rely on her kids' activities and her kids' friends' parents, and Laura discusses her journey to address her four-year-old's emotional and beh