Ep. 422: Summer Camp Drama

In the special segment "Stump the Moms," Shanna and Laura embark on a tour through history, grilling each other with surprising parenting trivia that takes them from prehistoric cave paintings to a 1974 marketing disaster to a present-day TikTok trend. Also, Shanna recaps a 4th of July fireworks adventure that almost didn't happen, and Laura shares an unexpected summer camp development that required some quick problem-solving. 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 7.5 years old and 5 years old. Topics discussed in this episode: • Taking your kids to their first 4th of July fireworks show • When summer camp isn't the right fit: how to handle it with your child • To tell or not to tell: navigating difficult conversations with kids • Prehistoric cave paintings • The invention of finger painting • The TikTok trend that stops toddler meltdowns cold • Pattern interrupt as a parenting technique • Why Gerber's attempt to launch a new product line failed spectacularly • How kids across the world draw people the same way at age three • How many minutes per year parents spend driving kids to school activities • Spirit days at camp: making them inclusive and fun • Preschool yearbooks Products, links, resources mentioned in this episode: • 4th of July Extravaganza at Warner Center Park • Ruffignac Cave / Cave of 100 Mammoths • Ruth Faison Shaw • Ziplock finger painting • Gerber Singles • The "Jessica" TikTok trend • Camp Galileo 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.