Ep. 419: Serious Talks in Silly Places

In the special segment "Never Have I Ever," Shanna and Laura reveal the unexpected things they've done recently that they never imagined doing before having kids, including navigating an awkward conversation in a public place. Also, Laura reports on her 7-year-old's last week of first grade, and Shanna solves a months-long medical mystery involving her daughter's toe. Finally, the moms share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids are 7.5 and 10 years old, and Laura's kids are 7 years old and 5 years old. Topics discussed in this episode: • The last week of first grade • How to pack for a solo international trip • Figuring out what is going on with your kid's toe • Medical pedicures: what are they and are they worth it • Hiding things from your kids (for their own safety) • Age-appropriate explanations for things you weren't ready to explain yet • Clothing rental subscriptions • An item that makes packing your kid's lunches easier Products, links, resources mentioned in this episode: • Sex Positive Families • useacondom.com • Nate the Hoof Guy on TikTok • Nuuly clothing rental • Bentgo Buddies reusable ice packs Connect with Us: • Become a Patreon member to access ad-free episodes, bonus content, live hangouts and more! • Follow us on social: Instagram, TikTok or Facebook at @bfppodcast • Join our Facebook community group for support and camaraderie on your parenting journey. • Visit our website: bigfatpositivepodcast.com • Email us: contact@bigfatpositivepodcast.com • Send us a voice message: speakpipe.com/bfppodcast If you enjoyed this episode, help spread the word by sharing the show or leaving a review. Thank you! Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey is produced by Laura Birek, Shanna Micko and Steve Yager. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.