Morning Routines Made Easier - Ep. 430

Shanna's drop-off struggles with her youngest escalate, so she lands on an unconventional solution to improve her family's morning routines. Laura scrambles to find last-minute babysitter coverage so she can attend an all-day music festival without the kids. In this week's "Throwback" segment, Shanna confesses to a split-second decision in fifth-grade band class that hurt a friendship, and shares what she hopes for her own fifth grader, who's navigating similar terrain. They also share this week's BFPs and BFNs.Kids' ages: Shanna's kids are 7.5 and 10.5 years old, and Laura's kids are 7.5 and 5.5 years old.Topics discussed in this episode:• When school drop-off meltdowns keep escalating• Disclosing an ADHD diagnosis to your child's school• What a 504 plan is and when to ask about one• Why leaving 10 minutes earlier changes everything• Sensory triggers that derail a morning• Scrambling for childcare when plans fall through• Talking to kids about friendship conflict and repair• Fifth-grade identity shifts and changing friend groups• Peer pressure and mean-girl dynamics• Using games and novelty to replace nagging• Podcasts kids and parents can both enjoyProducts, links, resources mentioned in this episode:• Greeking Out from National Geographic Kids• Wheel of Names• Daisy Chain Fields Festival• Doechii• Pigeon in a PeanutConnect with Us:• Become a Patreon member for ad-free episodes, bonus content and more.• Follow @bfppodcast on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook, or join our Facebook community group.Loved this episode? A quick rating or review helps other parents find the show. Thanks for listening!Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey is produced by Laura Birek, Shanna Micko and Steve Yager.

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