Ep. 410: Rage Bait

About this episode

Shanna and Laura discuss bizarre pregnancy infographics, ADHD medication experiences, and share their weekly highlights and challenges.

Shanna and Laura talk bizarre pregnancy infographics and shockingly bad mom "hacks" in the special segment "Internet Insanity." Also, Shanna recounts a tumultuous week of getting her 7-year-old started on a new medication, and Laura reports on some unexpected news from her 5-year-old's ENT appointment. Finally, the moms share their BFPs and BFNs for the week, including a spontaneous neighborhood adventure and a long-overdue outing to a beloved Los Angeles children's museum. 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: • Strategies for helping your child start a new, daily medication • Navigating ADHD medication side effects and adjustments • Figuring out if your child needs ear tubes put in • What are adenoids, and why do kids get them removed? • Terrible AI-generated health content online • Questionable parenting "hacks" on Facebook • Getting out of a rut: "capital A activities" for kids in Los Angeles Products, links, resources mentioned in this episode: • The ADHD Parenting Podcast • Ruchi Singh - Facebook creator of terrible AI pregnancy posts • Questionable kids' natural makeup hack •…

People in this episode

Hosts: Shanna Micko, Laura Birek

Topics covered

• bizarre pregnancy infographics
• ADHD medication
• parenting hacks
• ear tubes
• AI-generated health content
• children's activities in Los Angeles

Keywords

• pregnancy infographics
• ADHD medication
• parenting hacks
• ear tubes
• AI health content
• children's museum
• Los Angeles activities

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The ADHD Parenting Podcast

Books & works: KidSpace Children's Museum, Ep. 405, Ep. 402

Places: Los Angeles, Pasadena

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