Ep. 420: Out of Sight, Out of Mind

In the special segment “Mom Wins,” Laura and Shanna share recent parenting successes, including a meltdown intervention 6,000 miles from home and a wardrobe sacrifice that saved the day. Also, Laura reports on her child-free trip to Italy, and Shanna recaps a birthday that didn't go as planned. 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:• What to do when your birthday doesn't go as planned• Travelling solo as a mom• A jet lag hack when travelling abroad with kids• Using sensory awareness to help a dysregulated child• The value of having a parenting village• Why parenting techniques sometimes work better when coming from someone other than the parent• What happens when you forget to clean up a spill in your car• Gateway breakfast foods• The best items to pack for a trip abroadProducts, links, resources mentioned in this episode:• Annenberg Beach House, Santa Monica• Armstrong Nursery• Little Bites by Entenmann's• Nano Bag• Salt-Water Sandals Sun-San Boardwalk• Paper fans on AmazonConnect with Us:• Become a Patreon member to access ad-free episodes, bonus content, live hangouts and more!• 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: contact@bigfatpositivepodcast.com• 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.