In the special segment "Dear Past Me," Shanna and Laura turn back time to give their former selves parenting advice based on what they know now, including wisdom about kids' haircuts and handmade crafts. Also, Laura checks in about the surprising reason her child woke her up in the middle of the night, and Shanna gives updates about her daughter's student council run and talent-show debut. 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:

• Weird reasons you get woken up in the middle of the night when you're a parent

• Processing emotions about your child's last year of preschool

• When your child runs for student council

• Preparing your child for a talent show

• Whether to give your child bangs

• Handling your child's deep emotional attachment to an object

Products, links, resources mentioned in this episode:

• Underwood Family Farms

• Vertigo by Beach Bunny

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