The Surprising History of the Tooth Fairy - Ep. 392

In the special segment "Today I Learned," Laura and Shanna discuss the fascinating or unusual things they have learned about recently, including an unexpected baby boom on a remote island in the South Pacific and the surprising history of the Tooth Fairy. Also, Shanna shares the details about her daughter's 7th birthday party, and Laura reports on her experience babysitting Shanna's kids. Finally, they share their BFPs or BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids are 6.5 and 9.5 years old, and Laura’s kids are 6.5 years old and 4.5 years old.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Throwing kids' birthday parties with DIY flair
• Fun ideas for a 7-year-old's birthday party
• Getting kids together for a cozy “fake sleepover” night
• Reality TV crews, on-set romances and an unexpected family-friendly workplace
• The origins of the Tooth Fairy and the traditions that came before her
• Whether or not to send your kids to day camp over the winter break
• Discovering and using your employer's benefits for subsidized childcare
• When your child shows sudden changes in independence, fears and anxiety

Products, links, resources mentioned in this episode:

• 6-7 trend
• Pusheen the cat
• "Captain Underpants" movie
• People Magazine article: The Real Love Island? Survivor Crew Romances Have Led to 67 Babies..."
• "Survivor" TV show
• Forbes article: Where Did the Tooth Fairy Come From?
• Developmental leaps in children

Past BFP episodes mentioned in this episode:

• Ep. 383 - (Shanna and Laura discuss the origins of the 6-7 trend)

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