Join Alison Roman, acclaimed chef and author, and Max Cantor, Emmy-nominated director, as they tackle the wild ride of parenthood. They dive into whether kids enhance or challenge your life, sharing their own relatable anecdotes. Expect laughs while navigating the whirlwind of pregnancy lingo, the chaos of sleepless nights, and the pressure of social media sharing. They also discuss the joy of capturing childhood moments, cooking for their little ones, and preserving identities as they embark on the family journey.
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Baby Life Means Tracking Numbers
Having a baby shifts your life into measuring everything constantly, from milk intake to timing events.\n- Parents often move from meticulous tracking with the first child to a more relaxed approach with subsequent children.
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Be Relaxed with Parenting Tools
Avoid obsessing over parenting apps and measurements by adopting a more relaxed attitude early on.\n- Embrace being less fastidious, especially by learning from friends with multiple children.
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Meeting via Instagram DM Slide
Alison Roman and Max Cantor met through a DM slide on Instagram while Alison was alone on vacation in Italy.\n- They quickly bonded over constant texting and voice notes, leading to a seamless first in-person meeting despite nerves.
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Dining In by Alison Roman is a cookbook that emphasizes practical and approachable recipes for home cooks. It features 125 recipes that are vegetable-forward but also include dishes with steak and fresh fish. Roman's recipes are known for their quick-trick techniques, such as roasting citrus to enhance flavor and using anchovy butter for roast chicken. The book is praised for its fun and approachable tone, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced cooks. It has been recognized as one of the best cookbooks of the year by several publications, including the San Francisco Chronicle, NPR, and Epicurious.
Nothing Fancy
Alison Roman
In 'Nothing Fancy', Alison Roman emphasizes the importance of authenticity and connection when cooking for and hosting friends or guests. The book categorizes recipes into snacks, salads, sides, mains, and 'after dinner' and includes essays on food-related subjects. It stresses the value of using store-cupboard ingredients and provides tips for successfully hosting casual gatherings and more formal events. Roman aims to present an 'attainable' life rather than an 'aspirational' one through her recipes and advice.
Bringing Up Bebe
Pamela Druckerman
In 'Bringing Up Bébé', Pamela Druckerman delves into the French approach to parenting, highlighting practices such as encouraging independence, establishing firm boundaries, and promoting balanced family life. The book offers a unique perspective on how French parents manage to raise well-behaved children who sleep through the night early and eat a variety of foods.
Will having kids make my life or ruin it? How can two independent, career-minded people navigate marriage? What is a contraction? And is childbirth hellish … or like an MDMA high?
Nayeema asks the dumbest questions she can think of to her most grown-uppest friends, New York Times bestselling cookbook author Alison Roman and Emmy-nominated director Max Cantor to understand if you’re ever going to feel ready for kids, and how you go from a thirst-trap or a DM slide to love, marriage and a baby carriage.
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