2024-09-30
57 分钟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 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: -Exposing your kids to old-school technology -Encouraging your kids to write stories -When will my preschooler learn to swim? -Parenting tips and tricks -How to use a candle safely when you have kids -Using Magnatiles in a creative way -How to help kids get stickers off of sticker sheets -Encouraging your kids' independent play -Using task charts to motivate your kids -How to handle clothes your kids have outgrown -Ideas for handling your kids' bad dreams -Improving your backyard -Taking fun photos with your kids This episode's full show notes can be found here. Want to get in touch with Shanna and Laura? Send us an email and follow us on social! Instagram, Facebook or TikTok at @bfppodcast Join our Facebook community group for support and camaraderie on your parenting journey. Visit our website! 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