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1 week, 1 day ago

Will My Kid Want My Advice?

Slate

On this episode: Zak, Elizabeth and Jamilah help a parent who’s thinking ahead to when her baby is a little bigger… and wondering how to build a close relationship with a kid who has a life of their own. We’ll also check in on where the hosts are this week – and then, if you’re coming to hang out on …

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1 week, 5 days ago

I’m Dreaming Of A Full Night’s Sleep

Slate

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 …

2 weeks, 5 days ago

My Kid Won’t Stop Saying “Stupid”

Slate

On this episode: Elizabeth, Lucy and Zak help a member of the Slate Parenting Facebook group whose almost-5-year-old is stuck on the word “stupid…” and won’t stop saying it. 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 …

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1 month ago

Zak Crawley bucks the trend as wickets fall in England’s warm-up match

The Independent

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1 month ago

Are Your Kids Safe on Roblox?

Slate

On this episode: Elizabeth, Jamilah and Zak share advice for weighing whether you want your kids on Roblox. The company just announced some impending safety enhancements to the mega-popular online multiplayer game… but, as the hosts and our Slate Parenting community will tell you, the platform might still be a wild west. Join us on Facebook and email us at …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Abby Wambach Is Parenting the Wolfpack Way

Slate

On this episode: Elizabeth, Lucy and Zak are joined by author, speaker, and soccer superstar Abby Wambach. We’ll talk about her new book, The Wolfpack Way, and what it means to raise a little leader. We also slip in a quick conversation about what it’s like to blend families and become a “bonus mom.” And then, if you’re joining us …

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54 years, 11 months ago

How Do I Raise Jewish Kids Right Now?

Slate

On this episode: Zak and Elizabeth are joined by Rachel Riskind, a longtime listener and mom to three Jewish kids. Together, they’ll commemorate Rosh Hashanah by reflecting on how to raise Jewish kids in the complicated world of 2024. We’re excited to do more interfaith conversations soon, and we want to know what you think: so, email us at [email protected] …

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3 months ago

My Kid’s Bad At Baseball (And He Knows It)

Slate

On this episode: Elizabeth, Zak and Lucy help a listener who left us a voicemail about their little athlete who’s just not great at baseball… and he also gets upset when the game doesn’t go his way. And after that conversation, of course, we’ll also debrief on our week in parenting with a round of triumphs and fails. Join us …

3 months, 1 week ago

My Wife’s Making Me a Deadbeat Dad

Slate

On this episode: Elizabeth, Zak and Jamilah are joined by Allison Price of the Care & Feeding text column to talk through one of her most recent columns. This dad lets his wife lean into her Type A tendencies… and as a result, he’s been pushed out of parenting decisions. Join us on Facebook and email us at [email protected] to …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Is My Friend Body Shaming Toddlers?

Slate

On this episode: Jamilah, Elizabeth and Zak help a listener who’s wondering why her friend is body shaming her own toddler so intensely — not to mention our listener’s kid, too — and what to do about it. We’ll also debrief with a round of parenting Triumphs & Fails — and we’ll share an update on the tricky question we …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

I’m Struggling to Love My Daughter

Slate

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 …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

We’re Friends With a Flaky Family

Slate

On this episode: Lucy, Elizabeth and Zak help a listener who’s grappling with whether it’s worth trying to keep up a friendship with a family that is just not reliable. We’ll also debrief with a round of parenting Triumphs & Fails — including a quick update about the Newcamp family’s trip to Africa. Join us on Facebook and email us …

54 years, 11 months ago

Is Nudity in Art OK For Kids?

Slate

On this episode: Lucy and Zak are joined by special guest host Chris Duffy to talk about the power of a painting. Our listener has a piece of art hanging on her wall that features some nudity — and it recently startled a crew of kids over for a playdate. We’ll also debrief with a round of parenting Triumphs & …

5 months, 1 week ago

My Kid’s Friend Has Zero Supervision

Slate

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 …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Does My Toddler Need Shorts Under Her Dress?

Slate

On this episode: Zak, Lucy and Elizabeth help a listener whose daycare has requested that her toddler daughter wear shorts underneath skirts and dresses. We also dole out a round of recommendations, and share some stuff you listeners have been loving — and, for our Slate Plus listeners, we’ll talk about the way we choose baby names, and how hard …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

My Kid Forgot How to Ride a Bike

Slate

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 …

6 months ago

Vacation With a Big Group (Seriously!)

Slate

On this episode: Zak, Lucy and Elizabeth talk about the bold thesis statement of this piece from Romper Magazine… arguing that actually, traveling with a big group is the best way to relax on vacation. We also dole out a round of recommendations for beating the heat — and, for our Slate Plus listeners, we’re taking a trip down memory …

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6 months, 1 week ago

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

Slate

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 …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

How Moms Became Our Social Safety Net

Slate

On this episode: Zak sits down with Jessica Calarco, whose new book – Holding It Together – is out tomorrow. The two walk through the ways in which women, and especially mothers, replace a social safety net in the United States… and, more importantly, why it doesn’t have to be this way. We also dole out a round of recommendations …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Mom Guilt Is Real, but So Is Healing

Slate

On this episode: we present two very special segments celebrating the lifelong journey of being a mom. First up: Dr. Lindsay Cavanagh is back for mini therapy sessions with Jamilah, Lucy and Elizabeth — who each share a nagging guilt they have about being a mom. Join us on Facebook and email us at [email protected] to ask us new questions, …

1 year, 1 month ago

All kids should experience the outdoors

Slate

On this episode: Zak Rosen interviews Erin Johnson of the Detroit Urban Forest School about how her work brings kids from different backgrounds together – all in the name of appreciating the great outdoors. Then, Jamilah Lemieux and Elizabeth Newcamp share some tips for wrangling some of the trickier treats that come with parenting during Halloween. Elizabeth recommends: LectroFan Portable …

1 year, 2 months ago

My Niece Doesn’t Think Racism Is Real

Slate

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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1 year, 3 months ago

Lessons From a Racist Instagram and the Teens It Hurt

Slate

On this episode: Award-winning journalist Dashka Slater joins to talk about her new book, Accountable: The True Story of a Racist Social Media Account and the Teenagers Whose Lives It Changed. Besides the interview, hosts Jamilah Lemieux, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen share their parenting ups and downs of the week—including a late night before the first day of kindergarten …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Jordan Henderson left Liverpool for Al-Ettifaq – Thursday’s sporting social

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Will My Kid Want My Advice?

I’m Dreaming Of A Full Night’s Sleep

My Kid Won’t Stop Saying “Stupid”

Zak Crawley bucks the trend as wickets fall in England’s warm-up match

Are Your Kids Safe on Roblox?

Abby Wambach Is Parenting the Wolfpack Way

How Do I Raise Jewish Kids Right Now?

My Kid’s Bad At Baseball (And He Knows It)

My Wife’s Making Me a Deadbeat Dad

Why Is My Friend Body Shaming Toddlers?

I’m Struggling to Love My Daughter

We’re Friends With a Flaky Family

Is Nudity in Art OK For Kids?

My Kid’s Friend Has Zero Supervision

Does My Toddler Need Shorts Under Her Dress?

My Kid Forgot How to Ride a Bike

Vacation With a Big Group (Seriously!)

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

How Moms Became Our Social Safety Net

Mom Guilt Is Real, but So Is Healing

All kids should experience the outdoors

My Niece Doesn’t Think Racism Is Real

Lessons From a Racist Instagram and the Teens It Hurt

Jordan Henderson left Liverpool for Al-Ettifaq – Thursday’s sporting social