In Part 2 of “Checkin’ the Inbox,” Shanna and Laura answer more listener questions about everything from embryo storage to family traditions, to friend jealousy and more! Also, Laura reports on how her family managed a week without childcare after her kids finished preschool and camp for the summer, and Shanna talks about going to a mom meetup in an unexpected place. Finally, the moms share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids are 6.5 and 9 years old, and Laura’s kids are 6.5 years old and 4 years old.
Topics discussed in this episode:
-How do you manage work and childcare during the summer when your kids are out of school?
-Managing work-life balance as a mom
-Finding ways to connect with other parents at work
-Did Shanna ever make a decision about what to do with her embryos?
-Our favorite off-the-radar family traditions
-Jealousy vs. FOMO with your adult friends
-Some of our favorite TV shows of 2025
-An excellent audiobook that Laura recommends
Products, links, resources mentioned in this episode:
-Menchies - The oft-mentioned frozen yogurt shop that Shanna and her kids love
-"Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings" by Laura Markham
-"Dead Flowers" by J.M. Petrick
Past BFP episodes mentioned in this episode:
-Ep. 37 (For the first episode where Shanna talks about being unsure what to do with her frozen embryos)
This episode's full show notes can be found here.
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