Grieving a Pet While Celebrating a Birthday - Ep. 341

In the special segment "Loose Ends," Laura and Shanna circle back on topics they've talked about in previous episodes, including updates about inane injuries, toy tantrums, 5-year-olds' friendships, and one of BFP's colossal cliffhangers to date. Also, Laura reports on her 3-year-old's "why phase," which is more like a "who, what, when, where, why phase," and Shanna checks in on her dog, Sasha, and discusses the challenge of handling conflicting emotions when you are a parent. Finally, the moms share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids are 6 and 8.5 years old, and Laura’s kids are 5.5 years old and 3.5 years old.

Topics discussed in this episode:
-Handling your child's "why phase" or "question phase"
-Helping your child deal with the loss of a family pet
-Compartmentalizing emotions when you are a mom
-Tip for helping plantar fasciitis
-Kindergartener friendships
-Setting boundaries with your kids
-Water slide injuries and other weird injuries when you are a parent
-Should I buy that big-ticket outdoor toy for my kids?

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