Big Fat Positive: Pregnancy and Parenting (BFP)1 Apr 2024

Shanna's Mom Tells All: A 300th-Episode Special - Ep. 300

To celebrate their 300th episode, Laura and Shanna have invited Shanna's mom Janet on the show! In this very special "Throwback" segment, Janet takes us back to her pregnancy, birth and early parenthood with Shanna. She talks about being pregnant during an ice storm, moving cross-country with an infant, how Shanna was the opposite of what she expected her to be and more. She also shares funny and fond memories of her early motherhood and offers her best parenting advice. Also, Shanna gives an update on her daughters' progress with their new pom-pom reward system, and Laura reports on her 5-year-old's transition to a big-kid bed. Finally, they share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids are 5 and 8 years old, and Laura’s kids are 5 years old and 3 years old.

Topics discussed in this episode:

-Rewarding your kids for their good behavior

-Transitioning your child to a big-kid bed

-The story of Shanna's birth

-Some of the best things about being a mom

-Advice about parenting from Shanna's mom

-Doing volunteer work with your kids

-Going on a field trip with your preschooler

This episode's full show notes can be found here.

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