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EPISODE · Jun 22, 2026 · 55 MIN

Ep. 416: Bringing Home the Class Pets

from Big Fat Positive: Pregnancy and Parenting (BFP)

In the special segment “What I Googled This Week,” Laura and Shanna reveal the funny and embarrassing things they've asked the internet recently, including questions about an unusual DIY craft project and an unexpected singing technique. Also, Shanna reports on the drama surrounding her family's turn at chick-sitting the class pets, and Laura talks about her 5-year-old's ear tube and adenoid surgery. Finally, the moms share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids are 7 and 10 years old, and Laura's kids are 7 years old and 5 years old.Topics discussed in this episode:• Taking home your child's classroom pets for the night• Ear tube and adenoid surgery• The unexpected how-to videos we Googled this week• When your child picks up a new hobby• Two fun films that our kids love watchingProducts, links, resources mentioned in this episode:• Lifetimes by Bryan Mellonie• Children's Hospital Los Angeles• Wicked Aviary Plague Doctor DIY Tutorial• Vertigo by Beach Bunny• Matilda (1996)• Matilda the Musical (2022)• Matilda by Roald Dahl• Yodel Beat from Trolls World TourConnect with Us:• Become a Patreon member to access ad-free episodes, bonus content, live hangouts and more! patreon.com/bfppodcast• 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: [email protected]• Send us a voice message: speakpipe.com/bfppodcastIf 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.

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