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Parenting Gets Better: What to Look Forward To - Ep. 402
· 50 min · Episode 402 · Explicit
Episode Parenting Gets Better: What to Look Forward To - Ep. 402
In the new special segment “Just You Wait,” Laura and Shanna flip the usual fear-mongering script about parenting older kids and share some of the things that get better as children grow up. Also, Shanna gives an update on Cece’s ear-piercing saga, and Laura reports on her 5-year-old's ENT appointment to discuss his ear tubes. Finally, the moms share their BFPs and BFNs for the week, including a family board game that turned out to be a huge hit and a delightfully bizarre piece of "junk mail." 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:
• Following through on something scary and being proud of yourself • Going to the ENT to discuss ear tubes for your child • Using a digital otoscope at home • The things that get more fun and entertaining as kids get older • The joy of kids becoming more independent with snacks and bedtime reading • Sweet ways older kids show love and affection • How much easier life gets when you can leave the room without constant worry • Watching your child stick with an activity and build real skills over time • A family board game that helps kids practice money skills • A hilarious prank-mail
Products, links, and resources mentioned in this episode:
• Digital otoscope • The Allowance Game • Lakeshore Learning • Coin rollers • Alan Wagner on Instagram • TrueWagner.com
Past BFP episodes mentioned in this episode:
• Ep. 401 - Where Shanna originally takes Cece to get her ear pierced
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Links in the notes 11
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- https://www.lakeshorelearning.com/products/games/board-dice-games/the-allowance-game/p/LC956/
- https://www.lakeshorelearning.com/
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