Loving An Interrupter
2 months ago

Loving An Interrupter

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On this episode: Elizabeth, Jamilah and Zak help a member of the Slate Parenting Facebook group who’s wondering how to help her seven and five-year-olds — and especially her son — learn how to listen. And then, if you’re joining us for the Plus Playground — out now in your podcast feed — we’re discussing a column from The Guardian that says parenting is financially ruinous. Jamilah’s check-in: Midwest musings Elizabeth’s check-in: Grand Theft Bra-to Zak’s check-in: Noa and Eli Join us on Facebook and email us at [email protected] to ask us new questions, tell us what you thought of today’s show, and give us ideas about what we should talk about in future episodes. Slate Plus members get to hang out with us on the Plus Playground every week for a whole additional grab-bag of content — and you’ll get an ad-free experience across the network.

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I’m Dreaming Of A Full Night’s Sleep
1 week, 4 days ago

I’m Dreaming Of A Full Night’s Sleep

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On this episode: Elizabeth, Jamilah and Zak help a member of the Slate Parenting Facebook group whose whole household is struggling with a little one’s sleepless nights. We’ll talk about how to help a kid settle, and stay settled… and why it might not be smart to watch the clock. Join us on Facebook and email us at [email protected] to …

Tom and Jerry Toddlers
1 month, 1 week ago

Tom and Jerry Toddlers

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On this episode: Elizabeth, Lucy and Zak help a member of the Slate Parenting Facebook group whose toddlers are at each other… Constantly. We’ll also check in on where the hosts are this week – and then, if you’re coming to hang out on the Slate Plus Playground, we’re talking about the long history of making stuff with your kids. …

My Mom’s Obsessed With My Baby
2 months, 3 weeks ago

My Mom’s Obsessed With My Baby

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On this episode: Elizabeth, Lucy and Zak help a member of the Slate Parenting Facebook group who’s struggling with wrangling her new baby… and the baby’s very clingy new grandma. And then, if you’re joining us for the Plus Playground — out now in your podcast feed — we’re sharing our favorite educational stuff to stick on ye olde tablet. …

Making (And Keeping) Parent Friends
3 months ago

Making (And Keeping) Parent Friends

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On this episode: it’s Friendship Week at Slate, and we’re hopping aboard the friendship train to talk about the beauty, and challenges, of making friends in the parenting world… with special guest host Rebecca Onion, a senior editor for Slate. And then, if you’re joining us for the Plus Playground — out now in your podcast feed — we’re talking …

Toddlers Can Know Moving Is Sh*tty
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Toddlers Can Know Moving Is Sh*tty

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On this episode: helping a little guy with some big changes. And then, if you’re joining us for the Plus Playground — out now in your podcast feed — we’re weighing whether it’s okay to toss out kids’ art. If you’re not part of the Slate Plus community, we hope you’ll consider joining! Join us on Facebook and email us …

My Son Is Ruining Our Summer
4 months ago

My Son Is Ruining Our Summer

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On this episode: Jamilah, Elizabeth, and Dillon Michael White help a listener whose kid is struggling hard to enjoy the summer break… and complaining about everything in the process. And then, if you’re joining us for the Plus Playground — out now in your podcast feed — we’re talking about how to handle sharing kid stuff for a big audience …

I’m Struggling to Love My Daughter
4 months, 2 weeks ago

I’m Struggling to Love My Daughter

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On this episode: Lucy, Zak, and Elizabeth answer a tricky question from a listener who’s struggling to feel love for her daughter. And then, on the Slate Plus Playground, we’re venting about the slog that is back-to-school shopping. Lucy’s check-in: Not a Sephora kid, just need some stuff Elizabeth’s check-in: Safaris are just watching everything eat 24/7 Zak’s check-in: “You’re …

My Kid’s Friend Has Zero Supervision
5 months, 1 week ago

My Kid’s Friend Has Zero Supervision

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On this episode: Zak, Lucy and Jamilah help a member of the Slate Parenting Facebook Group who’s torn about her kid’s new bestie. This girl is mostly unsupervised and tends toward naughtiness — ding-dong ditching, messy play, and watching adult YouTube — and that tendency is trickling down to our group member’s son. Zak recommends: See what happens if your …

My Kid Forgot How to Ride a Bike
5 months, 3 weeks ago

My Kid Forgot How to Ride a Bike

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On this episode: Lucy, Zak, and Elizabeth help a member of the Slate Parenting Facebook group whose daughter forgot how to ride a bike… and is now pretty insistent that she doesn’t want to re-learn. We’ll also debrief with a round of parenting Triumphs & Fails — including a triumph that wasn’t a triumph until we talked through it. Join …

I Have Five Kids and Can’t Keep My Sh*t Together
6 months, 1 week ago

I Have Five Kids and Can’t Keep My Sh*t Together

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On this episode: Zak, Lucy, and Elizabeth help a member of our Slate Parenting Facebook group who’s struggling to keep her head above water. We also dole out a round of recommendations — and, for our Slate Plus listeners, we’re talking about keeping teeth and making jewelry, and whether it’s actually as weird as it sounds. Lucy recommends: Makeup/Skincare shopping …

My Niece Doesn’t Think Racism Is Real
1 year, 2 months ago

My Niece Doesn’t Think Racism Is Real

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On this episode: Elizabeth, Zak, and Jamilah help a listener whose niece lives overseas… and thinks that racism doesn’t exist anymore. We also go over our week in triumphs and fails — and then, if you stick around for Slate Plus, we decide whether Arnold Schwarzenegger’s parenting strategies deserve an “I’d Do That” or a termination. Join us on Facebook …

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