School Drop-Off Meltdowns and How to Cope - Ep. 429

Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey by Laura Birek, Shanna Micko

Sep 21, 202600:53:29Kids & family

Shanna navigates two school drop-off meltdowns in one week and finds an unexpected way to regulate herself afterward. Laura reports on her boys' first week of school and a surprisingly successful shopping trip, and in th...

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