Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey
Latest Episodes
Ep. 254 - How Not to Hire a Nanny
In the special segment "Internet Insanity," Shanna and Laura share the wackiest parenting-related things they've come across online recently, including photos of babies in danger and an absurd nanny job description! Also, Shanna reports on a cringe-worthy
Ep. 253 - Super Moms! Mother's Day Edition
In the special segment "Super Moms!," Laura and Shanna share listener stories about some incredible moms, including a heartwarming story of mom instincts kicking in just in time, an inspiring tale of accomplishment during the newborn phase and more! Also,
Ep. 252 - Parenting Triggers
In the special segment "Big Topic," Shanna and Laura dive into the subject of parenting triggers. They talk about the situations and behaviors that automatically fire up strong feelings, explore how their triggers are related to their own childhoods and d
Ep. 251 - Dining Out with Young Kids
Laura reports on a surprising trip to a restaurant with her two- and four-year old sons, and Shanna talks about going on a one-on-one date with her four-year-old daughter. Also, in the special segment "OMG I'm Freaking Out!," Shanna shares a hilarious sto
Ep. 250 - Skating Sagas
Shanna reports on a hilariously dramatic trip to the roller skating rink with her two kids, and Laura tells a mini-throwback about a childhood ice skating trip that ended in disaster. Also, in the special segment "Never Have I Ever: Parenting Edition," La
Ep. 249 - Sugar Phobia, Fatphobia and Feeding Kids: An Interview with Virginia Sole-Smith - Part 2
Shanna and Laura continue the conversation with special guest Virginia Sole-Smith about how to approach feeding our children in a way that promotes confidence and body autonomy rather than deprivation, fatphobia, sugar phobia and diet culture. Virginia is
Ep. 248 - Diet Culture and Parenting: An Interview with Virginia Sole-Smith - Part 1
Laura and Shanna welcome special guest Virginia Sole-Smith, author of the upcoming book "Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture," to talk about what diet culture is, how it affects us as parents, why we should not be encouraging weight loss in chi
Ep. 247 - Sibling Rivalry
Shanna reports on the sibling conflict that has been playing out between her two daughters, and she wonders how to best handle the rivalry. Laura talks about a preschool family event that encouraged her four-year-old to try something completely different.
Ep. 246 - Wild and Wonderful 4-Year-Olds
In the special segment "The Said What?!," Laura and Shanna share the funny and shocking parenting-related things that people have said to them recently, including a preschool guilt trip, a musical mix up and more! Also, Shanna talks about getting a window
Ep. 245 - When Misunderstandings Lead to Meltdowns
In the special segment "Why Is My Kid Crying?" Shanna and Laura share the things that have caused their little ones to melt down recently, including carelessly chosen words, frozen yogurt memories and more. They dissect the reasons behind the huge emotion