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Are We Creating Second-Child Syndrome? - Ep. 393

In the special segment "Dear Past Me," Shanna and Laura give their former selves parenting advice based on what they know now, including wisdom about sentimental baby items and encouragement to advocate for yourself in the early days of new motherhood. Also, Laura manages to get her reluctant kids to go on an urban adventure, and Shanna celebrates her daughter's 7th birthday and travels to Phoenix with her family for a celebration-of-life event. Finally, they share their BFPs or BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids are 7 and 9.5 years old, and Laura’s kids are 6.5 years old and 4.5 years old.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Finding outdoor adventures close to home for your family
The difficulty of transitions with kids
Attending a memorial/celebration of life and what it’s like to do meaningful rituals with kids
Reflections on early parenting choices and what we wish we could tell our younger selves
Why keeping up with milestone keepsakes for all your kids is important
Navigating career and creativity opportunities as a new mom
Anti-mom bias at work and within creative spaces, and why advocating for yourself matters
Kids exploring the performing arts and the joy of seeing them come alive creatively
Finding helpful online communities and learning new routines that are rewarding

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Past BFP episodes mentioned in this episode:

Ep. 283 - (Laura discusses Auggie's reluctance to participate in his school's theater production)
Ep. 285 - (Laura reports on Auggie's refusal to participate in the theater production on the day of the show)
Ep. 374 - (Laura talks about her boys getting excited about their hiking "costumes" in Portland)
Ep. 376 - (Shanna talks about her stepdad's passing)

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