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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.
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Desperately Missing Work
To care for my kids, I feel like I cancel everything that gives my life meaning.
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Reading Rituals You (and Your Kids) Will Love
Slate’s parenting podcast on bonding over books.
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Preventing Potty Problems
Constipation Coach, Dr. Christine Stephenson, on avoiding accidents.
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Let Kids Eat Cake
Virginia Sole-Smith on her new book, Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture.
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Middle School Magic
Slate’s parenting podcast on why we should celebrate, not dread, raising tweens.
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Mysterious Gifts From an Estranged Mother-In-Law
Slate’s parenting podcast on setting and enforcing boundaries.
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Mealtime Meltdowns
Slate’s parenting podcast debates what to do if your partner is the family’s “picky eater.”
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Too ‘Touched Out’ For Sex
Slate’s parenting podcast on respecting boundaries and making sure needs are met.
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Giving Up Our Family Dog
Slate’s parenting podcast on talking with kids about sick pets.
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Busting "Gentle Parenting" Myths
Supernova Momma breaks down positive parenting, gentle parenting, and positive discipline.
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My Husband Isn’t Helping Out With Childcare. I’...
Slate’s parenting podcast on fairly splitting the parental workload.
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Body Shamed By a 6-Year-Old
Slate’s parenting podcast on kid questions about body sizes.
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Gender-Affirming Care For Kids
Slate’s parenting podcast breaks down the debate over access to health care for trans kids.
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How to Foster Teens
Slate’s parenting podcast on what to know if you’re thinking about fostering teens.
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The Surprising Way Video Games Are Good for Kids
Slate’s parenting podcast on the cheat codes for parenting young gamers.
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Miles Apart
Slate’s parenting podcast about untangling a family travel dilemma.
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Teaching Kids to Lie
Slate’s parenting podcast debates when kids should learn the art of omission.
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How To!: Face Your Kid’s Future
Carvell Wallace and Rebecca Lavoie on letting boys become men.
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Birthday On a Budget
Slate’s parenting podcast on throwing a good birthday party that doesn’t break the bank.
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Swear Jar For a 6-Year-Old
Slate’s parenting podcast debates what to do when your kid swears at you.
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My Daughter Wants to Convert to Islam. I'm Worr...
Slate’s parenting podcast on helping your kid respectfully explore a new religion.
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Are Toddler Leashes OK?
Slate’s parenting podcast debates how to keep bolters safe.
22 min
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The Waves: Are “Cool Moms” A Menace?
Can you be a mom and not totally lose yourself along the way? Plus, a defense of Lean In.
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I Want Mom. Not Dad.
Slate’s parenting podcast on toddlers melting down over parent preferences.
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Mixing God and Gatorade In Youth Sports
Slate’s parenting podcast debates what to do when church-run sports are the only accessible option.
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