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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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Parenting
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The “Kids Are Philosophers” Edition
Slate’s parenting podcast on why not knowing the answers can bring you closer together.
22 min
327
The “So. Many. Questions.” Edition
Slate’s parenting podcast on how to tackle the big life questions your kids ask.
20 min
328
The “Stop Telling Me to Workout” Edition
Slate’s parenting podcast debates what to do when your spouse is pushing you to workout while pregnant.
24 min
329
The "Pooping Problem" Edition
Slate’s parenting podcast debates what to do when toilet training backfires.
22 min
330
The “Place to Belong” Edition
Slate’s parenting podcast on celebrating your own identities and appreciating the cultural differences of others.
31 min
331
What Next: The Future of IVF Post-Roe
Abortion access isn’t the only thing hanging in the balance if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.
23 min
332
The “How Rude!" Edition
Slate’s parenting podcast debate how to handle a preteen who takes his bad moods out on others.
27 min
333
The “Protecting Trans Kids” Edition
Slate’s parenting podcast on the wave of anti-trans legislation, the role of misinformation, and how to protect trans kids.
35 min
334
The “Just Trash It All" Edition
Slate’s parenting podcast on managing the mess and getting kids to pick up after themselves.
31 min
335
The “This Bedtime Is Bananas” Edition
Slate’s parenting podcast debates handling toddler bedtime drama.
29 min
336
The “I *Swear* It’s a Problem" Edition
Slate’s parenting podcast debates the best way to silence a foul mouth.
31 min
337
The “Changing The Children’s Music Game” Edition
Slate’s parenting podcast talks with comedian and dad Chris Garcia about his new podcast, Finding Raffi.
34 min
338
The "I Actually Have a Favorite Kid…" Edition
Slate’s parenting podcast debates if loving one kid more is normal and how to bond with the other.
22 min
339
The “Wondering About Work” Edition
Slate’s parenting podcast debates returning to work when you’re already spread too thin.
26 min
340
The "College Indecision" Edition
Slate’s parenting podcast on weighing your dream school vs. what you can actually afford.
26 min
341
The “ADHD Accommodations” Edition
Slate’s parenting podcast on systems of support, resources, and tapping into the strengths of ADHD.
20 min
342
The ‘Mind Your ‘P’s and ‘V’s’ Edition
Slate’s parenting podcast on body positivity and consent.
23 min
343
The ‘Cherishing Your Childless Friends’ Edition
Slate’s parenting podcast on how to be a good friend when life gets hectic.
24 min
344
The ‘Great Chore Divide’ Edition
Slate’s parenting podcast debates if you should compensate kids for chores.
28 min
345
The "Childcare Crisis" Edition
Slate’s parenting podcast on why US parents are lacking systemic support.
48 min
346
The “Estranged Grandparent” Edition
Slate’s parenting podcast on guilt, preschool drop-off, and parenting philosophies.
43 min
347
The “Russian Roots Conundrum” Edition
Slate’s parenting podcast discusses how to explain the invasion of Ukraine to children
41 min
348
The Waves: What I Wish I Knew Before I Started IVF
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42 min
349
How To!: Stop ‘Having It All’ (Before You End U...
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31 min
350
The “Vanilla Sex” Edition
Slate’s parenting podcast debates how to respond to a teen asking about kinks.
57 min