Ep. 376: Talking to Your Kids About Loss

In the special segment “Stump the Moms,” Shanna and Laura quiz each other with parenting-related trivia questions about gender representation in kids' books, the cost of high-end summer camps and more. Also, Shanna talks about the passing of a beloved family member, how she told her kids about the loss and how they processed their grief. Laura discusses the ups and downs of her 4-year-old's first week in TK at a new school. 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:-Telling your kids about the death of a family member-Surprising ways that kids process and handle grief-Easing your 4-year-old into their first week of elementary school ever-Fun facts about kids' books authors-Summer camp trends-Gendered characters in kids' books-Sensitive vs. resilient kidsProducts, links, resources mentioned in this episode:-"Bears Will Be Boys: A data analysis of animal gender in children’s books" article in The Pudding -Port O'Pines Summer Camp-"The Orchid and the Dandelion: Why Some Children Struggle and How All Can Thrive" book by W. Thomas Boyce, M.D.-Different Pointe of View restaurantPast BFP episodes mentioned in this episode:-Ep. 375 (For the episode where Shanna talks about her family's trip to Phoenix)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 @bfppodcastJoin 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.