Ep. 396: Can Laura Pull Off This Birthday Surprise?

Ep. 396: Can Laura Pull Off This Birthday Surprise?

In the special segment “What I Googled This Week,” Shanna and Laura reveal the funny and embarrassing things they've asked the internet recently, including a ridiculously juvenile question about astronomy and an out-of-the-ordinary query about a popular theme park. Also, Shanna checks in about a major life transition happening during a chaotic holiday week, and Laura talks about the big surprise she planned for Auggie's 7th birthday. Finally, they wrap up with their weekly BFPs and BFNs, including an outing that made the kids feel like they’d entered a magical new world and a holiday family tradition. Shanna’s kids are 7 and 9.5 years old, and Laura’s kids are 7 years old and 4.5 years old.


Topics discussed in this episode:

  • Experiencing a big work/life change while still in full holiday-parent mode
  • Struggling to get your kids to take medicine
  • Auggie's 7th birthday
  • Pulling off a big surprise for your kid
  • Tips for going to Disneyland in the rain
  • What's the right way to pronounce “Uranus”
  • Do kids these days go to bookstores?
  • Taking your family to a fun holiday light show


Products, links, resources mentioned in this episode:


Past BFP episodes referenced in this episode:

  • Ep. 364 (Where Shanna teaches Cece how to swallow pills)
  • Ep. 257 (Where Shanna struggles to get Cece to take medication)


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