Ep. 379: Today's Meltdown Is Brought to You by...

In the special segment "Why Is My Kid Crying?," Shanna and Laura explore the situations that have brought out the waterworks in their little ones recently, including unexpected morning meltdowns, big feelings about inanimate objects and more! Also in this episode, Laura discusses the trials and tribulations of naming a family pet, and Shanna reports on a weekend road trip with her kids to see a unique sporting event. Finally, Shanna and Laura 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:-Laura and family decide on a name for their new kitten-Shanna and family take a road trip to San Diego-The unpredictability of kids' emotions-How to handle major meltdowns right before school starts-Reviews for Laura's book "Good to Go: A Fresh Take on Potty Training for Today's Intentional Parent"-A fun museum to go to with kids in San DiegoProducts, links, resources mentioned in this episode:-Savannah Bananas-Maragritaville Hotel San Diego-NetGalley -"Good to Go: A Fresh Take on Potty Training for Today's Intentional Parent" on NetGalley-Museum of IllusionsPast BFP episodes mentioned in this episode:-Ep. 378 - (For the episode where Laura adopts a new kitten)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.