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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
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