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Jamilah Lemieux, Zak Rosen, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Lucy Lopez share triumphs and fails and offer advice on parenting kids from toddler to teens.

Parenting
Kids & Family
Society & Culture
51
Why Isn’t Our Bedtime Routine Working?
Slate’s parenting podcast on lights out, lights on, lights out, lights on.
22 min
52
Is My Son’s Play Becoming Toxic Masculinity?
Slate’s parenting podcast on violent play and “no girls allowed.”
29 min
53
This Detroit Forest School Gets Kids Outside
late’s parenting podcast on experiencing nature, even as the seasons change.
28 min
54
My Four Year Old Won’t Stop Apologizing
Slate’s parenting podcast on taming the Canadian in all of us.
26 min
55
Flying With Kids Is Like Pulling Off a Heist
Slate’s parenting podcast on the chaos of traveling with kids.
16 min
56
Helping Twins Be Their Own People (Together)
Slate’s parenting podcast on handling rivalries and differences
28 min
57
Modern Puberty Explained
Slate’s parenting podcast on guiding kids through the awkward years.
30 min
58
My Niece Doesn’t Think Racism Is Real
Slate’s parenting podcast on educating, not shaming.
23 min
59
My Kid Is Neurodivergent. Do We Need a Formal D...
Slate’s parenting podcast evaluations, labels, and ensuring your child has the support they need.
31 min
60
Sneaking Alone Time, Together
Slate’s parenting podcast on keeping intimacy alive.
19 min
61
My Kid Loves Approaching Strangers. Can I Stop ...
Slate’s parenting podcast on reigning in social butterflies.
25 min
62
Squeamish Feelings About a Sex-Ed Book
Slate’s parenting podcast on banned books and teaching age-appropriate content.
29 min
63
When Does Pushing Kids to Succeed Become Toxic?
Slate’s parenting podcast on taming the hustle culture in all of us.
30 min
64
Talking to Kids About Climate Change
Slate’s parenting podcast on climate grief, age-appropriate info, and instilling agency.
24 min
65
If You’re Tracking Your Kids, Should You Tell T...
Slate’s parenting podcast on helping kids grow up in public.
37 min
66
Should I Give My Kid an Allowance?
Slate’s parenting podcast debates if allowance should be tied to chores.
28 min
67
The Power Of Aunts and Uncles w/ Jake Gyllenhaa...
Slate’s parenting podcast interviews the team behind The Secret Society of Aunts & Uncles.
30 min
68
Decoder Ring: The Quest for a Homemade Hovercraft
With his scouting days long over, a Slate producer enlists his dad for one last merit badge.
38 min
69
Lessons From a Racist Instagram and the Teens I...
Slate’s parenting podcast interviews award-winning journalist, Dashka Slater, on her new book, Accountable.
37 min
70
My Son Refuses to Pee at School Due to an Unrea...
Slate’s parenting podcast debates what to do over a restrictive bathroom policy.
20 min
71
Welcoming Everyone Into the School Community
Slate’s parenting podcast on noticing the new people.
24 min
72
Family Meditation Made Easy (and Fun)
Slate’s parenting podcast on kid-friendly mindfulness.
19 min
73
How to Talk to Kids About Hard Things
Slate’s parenting podcast debates which difficult topics parents should prioritize.
26 min
74
Your Eyeballs Are Gonna Fall Out of Your Head
Slate’s parenting podcast on the moral panic over screen time.
20 min
75
The Key to Raising Athletes
Slate’s parenting podcast on keeping your eye on the ball.
28 min