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On this week’s episode: Jamilah, Dan, and Elizabeth debate the pros and cons of learning pods and homeschooling for the upcoming school year. Why are people doing it? Who does it benefit? Who does it harm? Then, for parents who have decided to homeschool their own children due to health concerns, Elizabeth talks homeschooling 101 with two homeschool extraordinaires: Monica Olivera of MommyMaestra and Latonya Moore of Joy in the Ordinary. In Slate Plus: Allison Benedikt debriefs Dan on her kids’ in-person summer camp experience. Slate Plus members get a bonus segment on MADAF each week, and no ads. Sign up now to listen and support our work.Recommendations:Dan recommends the board game Betrayal At House On The Hill. Elizabeth recommends a kid-friendly meditation device called Zenimal. Jamilah recommends The Kids Are Asleep. Stream the hilarious Slate Live show via Slate’s Facebook or YouTube on Thursdays at 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT. Additional Recommendations:The Latest in School Segregation: Private Pandemic ‘Pods’ by Clara Totenberg Green. Homeschooling Laws By State Rainbow Resource CenterJoin us on Facebook and email us at momanddad@slate.com 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.  Podcast produced by Rosemary Belson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode: Elizabeth, Jamilah, and Dan answer a question from a boss who is trying to figure out how her company can support employees who are caring for kids. They also talk with Slate’s Rachelle Hampton about student loan debt. She has some advice for parents sending their kids to college about deciding when and if debt is worth it.In Slate Plus: Should parents tickle their children? Slate Plus members get a bonus segment on MADAF each week, and no ads. Sign up now to listen and support our work.Recommendations:Dan recommends pickleball, small tennis or enormous human sized ping pong. But whichever way you look at it, pickleball is a great sports equalizer and a lot of fun. Jamilah recommends A Kids Book About Divorce by Ashley Simpo.Elizabeth recommends Rocket to the Moon!: Big Ideas That Changed the World by Don Brown and Junior Ranger NASA badges. Additional Recommendations:Debt Nation by Rachelle Hampton.The Six-Hour Workday GraphicCatch Jamilah’s new Slate Live show: The Kids Are Asleep. Catch the next show on Thursday July 23 at 7:00 p.m. PST. Stream it on Slate’s Facebook page or YouTube channel. Join us on Facebook and email us at momanddad@slate.com 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.  Podcast produced by Rosemary Belson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode: Dan is joined by four of Slate’s Ask a Teacher columnists to candidly discuss back to school plans. Brandon Hersey, Cassy Sarnell, Matthew Dicks, and Amy Scott outline their district’s plans and debate if current guidance, or lack of guidance, is enough to keep students and staff safe. If the school opts for a version of in-person classes, can teachers keep everyone safe? What will happen if, or when, a student or teacher gets sick? Will online education be effective, especially for students whose parents are working or don’t have the proper resources to attend online classes?In Slate Plus: Triumphs and Fails from Dan and Amy Scott. Slate Plus members get a bonus segment on MADAF each week, and no ads. Sign up now to listen and support our work.Recommendations:Dan recommends a classic southern dessert: Banana Pudding. Catch Jamilah’s new Slate Live show: The Kids Are Asleep. Catch the first show on Thursday July 16 at 7:00 p.m. PST. Stream it on Slate’s Facebook page or YouTube channel. Join us on Facebook and email us at momanddad@slate.com 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.  Thank you to Brandon Hersey, Cassy Sarnell, Matthew Dicks, and Amy Scott for their insight.  Podcast produced by Rosemary Belson.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode: Jamilah, Dan, and Elizabeth weigh in with their best tactics to locate a young child in an emergency. They also answer a question from a mom who really wants to give her young daughter a sibling but is debating if the extra chaos is worth it. In Slate Plus: Summer camp-esk activities that kids can do independently. Slate Plus members get a bonus segment on MADAF each week, and no ads. Sign up now to listen and support our work.Recommendations:Dan recommends Doodleville by Chad Sell.Elizabeth recommends DIY tie-dye masks. Jamilah recommends You Were Born For This: Astrology for Radical Self-Acceptance by Chani Nicholas. Additional Recommendations and Resources: Jamilah’s new Slate Live show: The Kids Are Asleep. Catch the first show on Thursday July 16 at 7:00 p.m. PST. Stream it on Slate’s Facebook page or YouTube channel. Taking Cara BabiesJoin us on Facebook and email us at momanddad@slate.com 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.  Podcast produced by Rosemary Belson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode: Elizabeth, Jamilah, and Dan answer a question about a 3-year-old who forces himself to pee immediately after drinking water. We also have a follow-up question from a parent whose child recently came out to her as trans. Slate’s Evan Urquhart joins the hosts to help advise the parent on how to best support her son. In Slate Plus: We have a plethora of fun, achievable outdoor DIYs for you to try with your family this summer. Slate Plus members get a bonus segment on MADAF each week, and no ads. Sign up now to listen and support our work.Recommendations:Dan recommends Perfect Tunes by Emily Gould. Jamilah recommends Women, Race, & Class by Angela Y. Davis. Elizabeth recommends the game Tiny Polka Dot.Additional Recommendations and Resources: Catch “Living Single But With Barbies” on Jamilah’s Instagram. Get your kids hooked on Oliver’s favorite math game, Prodigy. “My Parents Still Struggle to Know Me After I Transitioned Late” by Evan Urquhart. Check out PFLAG, which is a great organization for LGBTQ+ people, their families and allies. Watch Disclosure. The documentary is currently available on Netflix.Read Hurricane Child and Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender.Watch ContraPoints YouTube videos with your (probably older) kids as a way to prompt conversations about trans issues. Here are two to start with: "Transtrenders” and Gender Critical.  Get creative outside with Buggy and Buddy free, printable scavenger hunts, Youth Squad badges, and Tinkergarten® activities. Join us on Facebook and email us at momanddad@slate.com 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.  Podcast produced by Rosemary Belson.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode: Dan, Jamilah, and Elizabeth answer a question from a parent wondering if it’s okay to benefit from the grandparent babysitting service when the other grandkids are left out. They also answer a question from a soon-to-be step-aunt who wants to make a good first impression on the pre-teen. It’s fireworks season and the hosts swap funny amature fireworks stories in this week’s Slate Plus segment. Slate Plus members get a bonus segment on MADAF each week, and no ads. Sign up now to listen and support our work.Recommendations:Dan recommends The Sunday Read: ‘Facing the Wind’ by Carvell Wallace.Elizabeth recommends constructing outdoor toy car ramps using deck railing. Jamilah recommends The DB Method, if you are looking to maximize your gluteus maximus. Join us on Facebook and email us at momanddad@slate.com 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.  Podcast produced by Rosemary Belson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode: Elizabeth, Jamilah, and Rebecca are joined by Trina Greene Brown, the founder of Parenting for Liberation, to answer questions about race and police violence. The first question is from a parent puzzling over an appropriate age to introduce her kid to privilege and institutionalized racism. The second question is from a mom whose young son enjoys interacting with the police. Is there a good way to explain police violence to a toddler? We have a very special Slate Plus segment this week. Jamilah is joined by Dr. Kira Banks to answer a listener question about colorism and complexion bias. Slate Plus members get a bonus segment on MADAF each week, and no ads. Sign up now to listen and support our work.Recommendations:Rebecca recommends laughing at really, really bad TV shows like Strange Evidence, Catfish, and Ancient Aliens. Elizabeth recommends two podcasts. For kids: So Get Me podcast by the Alphabet Rockers. For adults: The Black History Bootcamp by GirlTrek.Jamilah recommends the McBride Sisters Wine.Other Recommendations and Resources: Parenting for Liberation Parenting for Liberation podcast Parenting for Liberation: A Guide for Raising Black Children Raising Equity Raising Equity YouTube channel Raising Equity podcast Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? by Dr. Beverly Daniel TatumThe Color Complex: The Politics of Skin Color in a New Millennium by Kathy Russell, Midge Wilson and Ronald Hall.A History of Policing, an online class by Freedom Lifted for young people. The “American Police” episode of NPR’s Throughline podcast. Rebecca Lavoie’s instagram post of Henry’s protest sign. Join us on Facebook and email us at momanddad@slate.com 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.  Podcast produced by Rosemary Belson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode: Elizabeth, Jamilah, and Dan talk with comedian Mike Birbiglia about his new book, The New One: Painfully True Stories From a Reluctant Dad. They discuss what it’s like to not connect to your newborn right away, finally understanding parenting cliches, and comedy during quarantine. The hosts also answer a question from a parent who feels that their young one is transitioning from mommy to mom way too early.  For Slate Plus, Slate Staff Writer Ruth Graham joins to discuss adoption influencers. Slate Plus members get a bonus segment on MADAF each week, and no ads. Sign up now to listen and support our work.Recommendations:Dan recommends You Pick Tonight, a father-daughter double feature podcast from Dan and Lyra. Jamilah recommends It’s Just a Plant: A Children’s Story about Marijuana by Ricardo Cortés.Elizabeth recommends learning to make balloon animals with your kids. Other Recommendations and Resources: Transgender Children & Youth: Understanding the Basics“Gender Identity Isn't Too Confusing For Your Toddler” by Kasandra BrabawTranswhat? A Guide Towards Allyship“In Our Gender Diverse Era, Parents Should Practice Humility With Their Kids” by Evan UrquhartMy Kid is Not Crazy“Myka Stauffer and the Aggressively Inspirational World of “Adoption Influencers”” by Ruth GrahamJoin us on Facebook and email us at momanddad@slate.com 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.  Podcast produced by Rosemary Belson.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode: Dan, Jamilah, and Elizabeth answer a listener question about introducing kids to consuming news. What news sources are age-appropriate? How can parents contextualize current events for kids? The hosts also answer a question from a mom worried that getting a cat will cause tension in the house. For Slate Plus, they discuss J.K. Rowling’s new children’s story The Ickabog and the children’s illustration contest that’s accompanying the book.Slate Plus members get a bonus segment on MADAF each week, and no ads. Sign up now to listen and support our work.Recommendations:Jamilah recommends Me and My Feelings: A Kids' Guide to Understanding and Expressing Themselves by NBCT Vanessa Green Allen, M.Ed.Elizabeth recommends giving your kid a toolbox. It’s a great place to store all the little treasures that get picked up in the great outdoors. Dan recommends ditching your current lawn mower for an electric lawn mower. Kids News Resources:KidNuz, a daily podcast for kids. The Learning Network from the New York Times. KidsPost from The Washington Post. Other Recommendations: “People Who Hate Cats Live With Cats For A Week” from Buzzfeed. Join us on Facebook and email us at momanddad@slate.com 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.  Podcast produced by Rosemary Belson.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode: Dan, Jamilah, and Elizabeth talk to Elmo about his new show, The Not-Too-Late Show, and how life at home is going for him and his family. Parents, if you want to listen to the family-friendly Elmo segment with your kids, zip ahead to 14:30. Autumn Zitani, curriculum producer for Sesame Street and the Not-Too-Late Show, joins the show to talk about what kids will learn from the new show and how this will fit into evening routines. They also answer a listener question from a mom worried her independent yet introverted preschooler is enjoying being home during the pandemic a little too much. For Slate Plus, Dan discusses using emergency paid leave through the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Slate Plus members get a bonus segment on MADAF each week, and no ads. Sign up now to listen and support our work.Recommendations:Elizabeth recommends signing up for the summer reading program at your local library, since quite a few libraries are running virtual programs.Jamilah recommends the book Help Your Dragon Deal with Anxiety by Steve Herman. Dan recommends Netflix Party, as a way to facilitate the quintessential childhood experience of watching TV with your friends. Emergency paid leave reading and resources mentioned: https://www.militaryfamily.orgEmergency Paid Leave Helps Some Families, Leaves Others Adrift by Rebecca GalePaid Leave Law Tries to Help Millions in Crisis. Many Haven’t Heard of It by Claire Cain Miller and Jim TankersleyJoin us on Facebook and email us at momanddad@slate.com to ask us new questions, tell us what you thought of today’s show, and give us ideas for what we should talk about in future episodes.  Podcast produced by Rosemary Belson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices