In the special segment "Gripe Water," Shanna and Laura share the hilariously petty parenting problems that have been bothering them lately, diving into the topics of student-council campaigns and shopping for kids' clothes. Also, Laura reports on accidentally reaching a parenting milestone, and Shanna recaps her last-minute scramble to help her 7-year-old complete a school project. Finally, the moms share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. 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:

• When is a good time to get rid of your baby monitor?

• Managing deadlines for your kids' school projects

• Helping your kid run for student council

• Where to find plain, unbranded clothes for your kids

Products, links, resources mentioned in this episode:

• Good to Go: A Fresh Take on Potty Training for Today's Intentional Parent by Laura Birek and Gia Gamabaro Blunt

• Great Big Family Play Day at the Autry Museum

• PCIT - Parent-Child Interaction Therapy

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