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 flairFun ideas for a 7-year-old's birthday partyGetting kids together for a cozy “fake sleepover” nightReality TV crews, on-set romances and an unexpected family-friendly workplaceThe origins of the Tooth Fairy and the traditions that came before herWhether or not to send your kids to day camp over the winter breakDiscovering and using your employer's benefits for subsidized childcareWhen your child shows sudden changes in independence, fears and anxiety Products, links, resources mentioned in this episode:6-7 trendPusheen the cat"Captain Underpants" moviePeople Magazine article: The Real Love Island? Survivor Crew Romances Have Led to 67 Babies...""Survivor" TV showForbes 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) Connect with UsFollow us on social: Instagram, TikTok or Facebook at @bfppodcastJoin our Facebook community group for support and camaraderie on your parenting journey.Visit our website: bigfatpositivepodcast.comEmail us: contact@bigfatpositivepodcast.com If you enjoyed this episode, help spread the word by sharing the show or leaving a review. Thank you! Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey is produced by Laura Birek, Shanna Micko and Steve Yager. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.