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.

Parenting
Kids & Family
Society & Culture
101
Preventing Potty Problems
Constipation Coach, Dr. Christine Stephenson, on avoiding accidents.
25 min
102
Let Kids Eat Cake
Virginia Sole-Smith on her new book, Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture.
30 min
103
Middle School Magic
Slate’s parenting podcast on why we should celebrate, not dread, raising tweens.
27 min
104
Mysterious Gifts From an Estranged Mother-In-Law
Slate’s parenting podcast on setting and enforcing boundaries.
21 min
105
Mealtime Meltdowns
Slate’s parenting podcast debates what to do if your partner is the family’s “picky eater.”
18 min
106
Too ‘Touched Out’ For Sex
Slate’s parenting podcast on respecting boundaries and making sure needs are met.
26 min
107
Giving Up Our Family Dog
Slate’s parenting podcast on talking with kids about sick pets.
21 min
108
Busting "Gentle Parenting" Myths
Supernova Momma breaks down positive parenting, gentle parenting, and positive discipline.
35 min
109
My Husband Isn’t Helping Out With Childcare. I’...
Slate’s parenting podcast on fairly splitting the parental workload.
23 min
110
Body Shamed By a 6-Year-Old
Slate’s parenting podcast on kid questions about body sizes.
20 min
111
Gender-Affirming Care For Kids
Slate’s parenting podcast breaks down the debate over access to health care for trans kids.
31 min
112
How to Foster Teens
Slate’s parenting podcast on what to know if you’re thinking about fostering teens.
27 min
113
The Surprising Way Video Games Are Good for Kids
Slate’s parenting podcast on the cheat codes for parenting young gamers.
42 min
114
Miles Apart
Slate’s parenting podcast about untangling a family travel dilemma.
29 min
115
Teaching Kids to Lie
Slate’s parenting podcast debates when kids should learn the art of omission.
23 min
116
How To!: Face Your Kid’s Future
Carvell Wallace and Rebecca Lavoie on letting boys become men.
34 min
117
Birthday On a Budget
Slate’s parenting podcast on throwing a good birthday party that doesn’t break the bank.
20 min
118
Swear Jar For a 6-Year-Old
Slate’s parenting podcast debates what to do when your kid swears at you.
21 min
119
My Daughter Wants to Convert to Islam. I'm Worr...
Slate’s parenting podcast on helping your kid respectfully explore a new religion.
25 min
120
Are Toddler Leashes OK?
Slate’s parenting podcast debates how to keep bolters safe.
22 min
121
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.
34 min
122
I Want Mom. Not Dad.
Slate’s parenting podcast on toddlers melting down over parent preferences.
24 min
123
Mixing God and Gatorade In Youth Sports
Slate’s parenting podcast debates what to do when church-run sports are the only accessible option.
24 min
124
Too Many Toddler Germs
Slate’s parenting podcast debates if there’s a way to fight the dreaded runny nose.
26 min
125
Dear Prudence: My Partner Might Be in Conversio...
Dear Prudence returns as a podcast! Listen to Jenée Desmond-Harris answer your questions.
33 min