On this episode: Elizabeth, Jamilah and Zak help a member of the Slate Parenting Facebook group who’s getting ready to have their 10-year-old walk home from school. Communication without a phone is one thing… but what about tracking and other bells and whistles?

We’ll also debrief with a round of triumphs and fails — including a hotly-anticipated update about Red Lobster.

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Care & Feeding: My Son’s Getting Ready to Walk Home Alone