My Kid's First Cavity Filling: What Happened at the Dentist - Ep. 403
Big Fat Positive: Pregnancy and Parenting (BFP)Show Notes
In the special segment "OMG I'm Freaking Out!," Shanna and Laura reveal the current parenting dilemmas that have their hair standing on end, including an unexpected sight on Shanna’s school communication app and a travel conundrum that is stressing Laura out. Also, Laura reports on her son’s back-to-back tooth loss that has left him with a double gap, and Shanna checks in on her daughter’s surprising trip to the dentist to get her cavities filled. Finally, the moms share their BFPs and BFNs for the week, including a fun kids craft and a trip to Vegas. 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: What to do when your kid loses a tooth right before bed What happens when your kid loses a tooth at school When your child needs to get cavities filled Seeing something confusing and unsettling on your school communication app Deciding whether to travel solo or with your family The joy of your child expressing interest in something you love Taking a trip to Las Vegas
Products, links, resources mentioned in this episode: Rainbow Loom kit Wizard of Oz at the Sphere Mad Apple
Past BFP episodes mentioned in this episode: Ep. 402 - Where Laura learns about the Ear Tube Fairy
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