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Big Fat Positive
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 24 ส.ค. 2020
Big Fat Positive is a smart and funny podcast about two best friends who found out they were pregnant at the same time. The show follows the moms-to-be on their journey through pregnancy and into new motherhood, week by week. With weekly check-ins, special guests and segments such as "OMG I’m Freaking Out," hosts Shanna Micko & Laura Birek recount the often hilarious and always honest highs and lows of being a pregnant woman and new mom.
Episodes 1 to 32 deal with pregnancy. Episodes 33 on deal with new parenthood. Tune in wherever you are on your journey!
New episodes are released every Monday.
Episodes 1 to 32 deal with pregnancy. Episodes 33 on deal with new parenthood. Tune in wherever you are on your journey!
New episodes are released every Monday.
Ep. 337 - Next-Door Grandma
In the special segment "Stump the Mom," Laura and Shanna grill each other with amusing and educational trivia questions involving surprising facts about family-favorite holiday movies, treats and toys! Also, Laura reports on what life has been like with her mom, aka Grandma Susan, living next door, and Shanna talks about diving into birthday party planning for her kindergartener. Finally, the moms share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids are 5.5 and 8.5 years old, and Laura’s kids are 5.5 years old and 3.5 years old.
Topics discussed in this episode:
-What is it like to live next door to your mom when you have kids?
-Relationship between small children and their grandparents
-Planning your kid's birthday party
-Holiday trivia questions relevant to moms and families
-Classic kids' toys
-Extracurricular activities for your kids
This episode's full show notes can be found here (bigfatpositivepodcast.com/ep-337) .
Want to get in touch with Shanna and Laura? Send us an email (mailto:contact@bigfatpositivepodcast.com) and follow us on social! Instagram ( bfppodcast) , Facebook ( bfppodcast) or TikTok (tiktok.com/@bfppodcast) at @bfppodcast
Join our Facebook community group ( groups/bigfatpositivepodcast) for support and camaraderie on your parenting journey.
Visit our website (bigfatpositivepodcast.com/) !
Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey is produced by Laura Birek, Shanna Micko and Steve Yager.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices (megaphone.fm/adchoices)
Topics discussed in this episode:
-What is it like to live next door to your mom when you have kids?
-Relationship between small children and their grandparents
-Planning your kid's birthday party
-Holiday trivia questions relevant to moms and families
-Classic kids' toys
-Extracurricular activities for your kids
This episode's full show notes can be found here (bigfatpositivepodcast.com/ep-337) .
Want to get in touch with Shanna and Laura? Send us an email (mailto:contact@bigfatpositivepodcast.com) and follow us on social! Instagram ( bfppodcast) , Facebook ( bfppodcast) or TikTok (tiktok.com/@bfppodcast) at @bfppodcast
Join our Facebook community group ( groups/bigfatpositivepodcast) for support and camaraderie on your parenting journey.
Visit our website (bigfatpositivepodcast.com/) !
Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey is produced by Laura Birek, Shanna Micko and Steve Yager.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices (megaphone.fm/adchoices)
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Ep. 336 - No Going Back: Parenting Through Big Leaps and Milestones
มุมมอง 14วันที่ผ่านมา
In the special segment "Dear Past Me," Shanna and Laura turn back time to give their former selves parenting advice based on what they know now, including wisdom about first-trimester morning sickness, toddler meltdowns and more. Also, Shanna's 5-year-old reaches a milestone that there's no turning back from, and Laura kids take a big leap in their room-sharing journey. Finally, the moms share ...
Ep. 335 - Making Big Life Decisions When You Have Young Kids
มุมมอง 214 วันที่ผ่านมา
Laura and Shanna introduce a brand-new special segment in which they invite a fellow parent on to participate in a classic BFP segment of the guest's choice and share about what's going on in their parenting world! In this episode, Shanna and Laura chat with mom and writer Heather Sundell, who talks about her experience making a big life decision when she was 8 months pregnant. Also, Laura disc...
Ep. 334 - Sharing the Mental Load
มุมมอง 214 วันที่ผ่านมา
In the special segment "What I Googled This Week," Shanna and Laura share the hilarious and embarrassing parenting-related questions they have asked the internet recently, diving into the topics of infant snot suckers, surprising swimming injuries, movie mysteries and more! Also, Shanna gives an update on the working-mom overwhelm she has been feeling recently, and Laura reports on a big change...
Ep. 333 - Solving Bedtime Bedlam
14 วันที่ผ่านมา
In the special segment "Mom Wins," Laura and Shanna celebrate their recent parenting successes, diving into the topics of solving bedtime dysregulation and creating fruitful family fun. Also, Laura reports on her family's deep dive into fall activities, including a trip to a truly unique pumpkin patch, and Shanna opens up about her struggle to manage transitioning back to working in the office ...
Ep. 332 - Taking Playdates to a Whole New Level
14 วันที่ผ่านมา
In the special segment "Gripe Water," Shanna and Laura share the hilariously petty parenting problems that have been bothering them lately, diving into the topics of troublesome toys and sloppy surfaces. Also, Shanna talks about taking "drop-off playdates" to a whole new level, and Laura reports on managing work and parenting when a deadline is looming. Finally, the moms share their BFPs and BF...
Ep. 331 - Toddler Queens
14 วันที่ผ่านมา
In the special segment "Today I Learned," Laura and Shanna discuss the fascinating or unusual things they have learned recently, including a historical parenting choice that resonates today, a surprising weeklong break that some schools in the U.S. take and more. Also, Laura reports on leaving her kids for two nights for the first time ever, and Shanna talks about her 5-year-old's recent class ...
Ep. 330 - Growing Up in a Haunted House
มุมมอง 114 วันที่ผ่านมา
Laura and Shanna get in the Halloween spirit with a very spooky "Throwback" segment, in which Laura recounts unsettling moments from her childhood living in a haunted house. Also, Shanna reports on how the Halloween season disrupts her life, and Laura discusses the evolution of her 3-year-old's Halloween costume. Finally, they share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids are 5.5 and 8....
Ep. 329 - Adventures, Antibiotics and the Apocalypse
มุมมอง 114 วันที่ผ่านมา
In the special segment "OMG I'm Freaking Out!" Shanna finds herself contemplating the apocalypse when she watches one of her kids' favorite shows, and Laura gets the willies when she imagines the upcoming phase in her kids' dental journey. Also, Laura reports on the spontaneous adventure she took with her 3-year-old, and Shanna reluctantly admits how she has backtracked on her resolve to simpli...
Ep. 328 - Should I Do Fertility Testing?
14 วันที่ผ่านมา
In part two of "Checkin' the Inbox," Laura and Shanna answer more listener questions, diving into the topics of fertility tests, baby names, diet culture and more! Also, Shanna talks about her daughter's student council campaign, and Laura reports on her 5-year-old's latest writing achievement. Finally, they share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids are 5.5 and 8.5 years old, and La...
Ep. 327 - When Should You Stop Being Naked in Front of Your Kids?
มุมมอง 114 วันที่ผ่านมา
In the special segment "Checkin' the Inbox," Shanna and Laura answer listener questions about strategies for keeping your mom-life organized, handling nudity in front of your kids, discussing your child's development with strangers and more. Also, Laura talks about feeling overwhelmed by managing her parenting, work and home life, and Shanna discusses what happened when she said "yes" to her 5-...
Ep. 326 - Helping Your Child Relax After a Bad Dream
14 วันที่ผ่านมา
In the special segment "What the Hack?," Laura and Shanna share some of their favorite parenting tips and tricks, including ideas for encouraging your kids' independent play, helping your kids relax after having bad dreams and more. Also, Shanna reports on the newest addition to her family, and Laura talks about her 3-year-old's sudden swimming skills. Finally, they share their BFPs and BFNs fo...
Ep. 325 - The Creepy Thing Laura Heard on the Baby Monitor
14 วันที่ผ่านมา
In the special segment "Never Have I Ever: Parenting Edition," Laura and Shanna dive into the topics of unusual things we have bought for our kids, the eerie things we've heard lately as parents and more! Also, Laura discusses her experience getting a colonoscopy and how it affected her mom life, and Shanna reports on the newest reward system she's invented for her kids. Finally, they share the...
Ep. 324 - What the Heck is Skibidi Toilet?!
มุมมอง 114 วันที่ผ่านมา
In another installment of the segment "Internet Insanity," Shanna and Laura take a deep dive into the confounding world of Skibidi Toilet, including its origins, its hold on Gen Alpha and the moral panic surrounding its existence. Also, Shanna reports on the questionable thing her daughter's school did without parental consent, and Laura checks in on her 5-year-old's first week of Kindergarten....
Ep. 323 - Having a Mom Meltdown in Public
มุมมอง 1114 วันที่ผ่านมา
In the special segment "Internet Insanity," Laura and Shanna dive into a mysterious company that sells breast pumps online and their bizarre social-media marketing strategy. Also, Laura reports on her 3-year-old's back-to-school meltdowns, and Shanna recounts her own mom meltdown that recently happened in a very public place. Finally, they share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids a...
Ep. 318 - Seeing the Future with "Mom ESP"
14 วันที่ผ่านมา
Ep. 318 - Seeing the Future with "Mom ESP"
Ep. 317 - Mom Anxiety: Can We Just "Let It Go"?
14 วันที่ผ่านมา
Ep. 317 - Mom Anxiety: Can We Just "Let It Go"?
Ep. 313 - Parenting Sacrifices You Never Saw Coming
14 วันที่ผ่านมา
Ep. 313 - Parenting Sacrifices You Never Saw Coming
Ep. 312 - An Unusual Form of Parenting Jealousy
14 วันที่ผ่านมา
Ep. 312 - An Unusual Form of Parenting Jealousy
Ep. 311 - Foreshadowing of the Teenage Years
14 วันที่ผ่านมา
Ep. 311 - Foreshadowing of the Teenage Years
Ep. 309 - Parenting Pro Tips and Shoe-nanigans
14 วันที่ผ่านมา
Ep. 309 - Parenting Pro Tips and Shoe-nanigans
Ep. 308 - Making a Visual Calendar for Your Kids
มุมมอง 214 วันที่ผ่านมา
Ep. 308 - Making a Visual Calendar for Your Kids