Ep. 374: When Volunteering Gets Out of Control

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Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey

Laura Birek, Shanna Micko

428 episodes

1 week ago

What if you and your best friend were pregnant at the same time? That's what happened to us!

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. Episode 33 and on deal with new parenthood. Tune in wherever you are on your journey!

New episodes are released every Monday.

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What if you and your best friend were pregnant at the same time? That's what happened to us!

Episodes 1 to 32 deal with pregnancy. Episode 33 and on deal with new parenthood. Tune in wherever you are on your journey!

New episodes are released every Monday.

Parenting

Comedy,

Kids & Family

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Ep. 374: When Volunteering Gets Out of Control

Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey

54 minutes 34 seconds

2 months ago

Ep. 374: When Volunteering Gets Out of Control

In the special segment "Gripe Water," Laura and Shanna share the hilariously petty parenting problems that have been bothering them lately, diving into the topics of volunteering, school-attendance policies, parties and more. Also, Shanna reports on the highs and lows of helping out at her kids' summer camp, and Laura discusses the surprising activity that captivated her kids on their recent vacation to Portland. Finally, the moms share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids are 6.5 and 9.5 years old, and Laura’s kids are 6.5 years old and 4.5 years old. Topics discussed in this episode: -Volunteering at your kids' events and activities -Hiring teachers/counselors as babysitters -Taking a summer vacation with kids to Portland, Oregon -Going to the most amazing pinball arcade -Going hiking with your kids -Setting boundaries when it comes to volunteering -Stringent school-attendance policies -Feeding your kids at parties -Frustrating experiences at kids' sports and extra-curricular activities -Back-to-school shopping with your kids -Taking your kids to an immersive art experience Products, links, resources mentioned in this episode: -Next Level Pinball Museum and Arcade -Forest Park in Portland -Hopscotch Immersive Art Experience Past BFP episodes mentioned in this episode: -Ep. 373 (For the episode where Laura determines that going to Portland every summer is her family's tradition) 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. bit.ly/bfp-inito See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.