Care and Feeding | Slate's parenting ...
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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Gap Year Guidance
Slate’s parenting podcast debates if the pandemic is actually the perfect time to take a gap year.
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The Lazy Parent's Survival Guide
How to get your kid to accomplish their homework efficiently, without an abundance of parent intervention.
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College Campus Conundrum
Slate’s parenting podcast debates the cost of schools changing their plans for in-person instruction.
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Talk to the Teacher
What’s the best way to form a working relationship with your kid’s teacher?
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Radical Rabbit Hole
Slate’s parenting podcast debates what to do if political pundits are influencing your teen.
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Study Sanctuary
How can parents create a distraction-free learning environment for their kids?
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Calorie-Counting Grandma
Slate’s parenting podcast debates healthy eating habits and how to address anxiety.
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Should You Redshirt Your Kindergartener?
Plenty of parents hold their kindergarten-aged kid back a year. Is the pandemic an OK reason?
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So… You Want to Be a Homeschooler?
Homeschool and learning pods may be the safest option for your family. But is it socially responsible?
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Bosslady in Crisis Edition
For employees with kids, scrapping the 40-hour work week might be the key to surviving the pandemic.
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The Teacher Roundtable Edition
A candid discussion with four teachers about how they’re really feeling about the 2020 school year.
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The Toddler On the Run Edition
Slate’s parenting podcast debates preventing a little escapee from taking off again.
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Goes Right Through Him Edition
Slate’s parenting podcast debates a 3-year-old's bathroom logic.
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Grandma Has a Favorite Edition
Slate’s parenting podcast debates if it’s wrong to enjoy the spoils of grandparent babysitting when other grandkids are left out.
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Talk to Kids About Racism Edition
Slate’s parenting podcast discusses race, equity, and police violence.
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Visit From Mike Birbiglia Edition
Slate’s parenting podcast discusses parenthood, quarantine comedy, and Birbiglia’s new book.
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New to News Edition
Slate’s parenting podcast discusses age-appropriate news sources for kids.
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At Home With Elmo Edition
Slate’s parenting podcast discusses the new Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo—yes, that Elmo.
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The Graduation-ish Edition
Slate’s parenting podcast debates if you should force your senior to celebrate graduation.
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Make Believe Murder Edition
Slate’s parenting podcast debates if pretend violence should be stopped.
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Cut It Yourself Edition
Slate’s parenting podcast debates if you should finally attempt an at-home haircut.
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Master of LEGO Edition
Slate’s parenting podcast revisits quarantine bubbles with an epidemiologist and discusses wild LEGO builds with Boone Langston of LEGO Masters.
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The Pandemic Pod People Edition
Slate’s parenting podcast debates forming quarantine pacts and interacting with imaginary friends.
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Dad Can Play Too Edition
Slate’s parenting podcast debates how a dad who doesn’t enjoy pretend play can occupy his 3-year-old.
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Going to the Zoo During Coronavirus Edition
Slate’s parenting podcast talks with a zookeeper and discusses splitting custody during a pandemic.
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