Ep. 419: Serious Talks in Silly Places

Ep. 419: Serious Talks in Silly Places

July 13, 2026 · 48 min

About this episode

Shanna and Laura discuss unexpected parenting experiences, first grade milestones, and solve a medical mystery involving a toe.

In the special segment "Never Have I Ever," Shanna and Laura reveal the unexpected things they've done recently that they never imagined doing before having kids, including navigating an awkward conversation in a public place. Also, Laura reports on her 7-year-old's last week of first grade, and Shanna solves a months-long medical mystery involving her daughter's toe. Finally, the moms share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids are 7.5 and 10 years old, and Laura's kids are 7 years old and 5 years old. Topics discussed in this episode: • The last week of first grade • How to pack for a solo international trip • Figuring out what is going on with your kid's toe • Medical pedicures: what are they and are they worth it • Hiding things from your kids (for their own safety) • Age-appropriate explanations for things you weren't ready to explain yet • Clothing rental subscriptions • An item that makes packing your kid's lunches easier Products, links, resources mentioned in this episode: • Sex Positive Families • useacondom.com • Nate the Hoof Guy on TikTok • Nuuly clothing rental • Bentgo Buddies reusable ice packs Connect with Us: • Become a Patreon member to access…

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