

Care and Feeding | Slate's parenting show
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Jamilah Lemieux, Zak Rosen, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Lucy Lopez share triumphs and fails and offer advice on parenting kids from toddler to teens.Want more Care and Feeding? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes with exclusive advice. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of the Care and Feeding show page. Or, visit slate.com/careplus to get access wherever you listen.
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Jul 18, 2019 • 47min
Carpool Liability Waiver
On this week’s episode: The hosts answer listener questions about a mom who has some strong concerns about their kid carpooling and a friend who’s worried that they might be overstepping. As usual, we share our triumphs and fails and offer up some recommendations. For Slate Plus, we take another question from a listener.Recommendations:Rebecca recommends the travel app, Tripit.Dan recommends the book, The Gifted School by Bruce Halsinger. Join us on Facebook and email us at momanddad@slate.com to tell us what you thought of today’s show and give us ideas for what we should talk about in future episodes. Got questions that you’d like us to answer? Call and leave us a message at 424-255-7833. Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now. Podcast produced by Jess Jupiter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 11, 2019 • 56min
Fish and Candy
On this week’s episode: The hosts answer listener questions about a mom who wants to know what to do about a sort of stepson and another about a kid who’s hanging out with a kid that counts calories. We also welcome Amy Scott as this week’s special host. As usual, we share our triumphs and fails and offer up some recommendations. Amy brings Ask-A-Teacher to Slate Plus.Recommendations:Rebecca recommends the YouTube series, Star Wars by the Numbers. Dan recommends day camp as the ultimate summer solution for working vacations.Amy has two recommendations: The Hamilton soundtrack and buying your kids’ puzzles at the thrift store. Join us on Facebook and email us at momanddad@slate.com to tell us what you thought of today’s show and give us ideas for what we should talk about in future episodes. Got questions that you’d like us to answer? Call and leave us a message at 424-255-7833. Podcast produced by Jess Jupiter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 4, 2019 • 41min
What's Up With Your Boyfriend?
On this week’s episode: The hosts answer listener questions about a mom who wants to know what to do about a sexist boyfriend and a mom who wants to know what to do about her kid being left out in the dark after hanging with a friend. We also welcome Jakada Imani as this week’s special host. As usual, we share our triumphs and fails and offer up some recommendations. On Slate Plus, Jakada talks about how he manages his career and family.Recommendations:Rebecca recommends the German time-traveling show, Dark.Ruth recommends getting a vacation babysitter.Jakada recommends an after dinner family walk. Join us on Facebook and email us at momanddad@slate.com to tell us what you thought of today’s show and give us ideas for what we should talk about in future episodes. Got questions that you’d like us to answer? Call and leave us a message at 424-255-7833. Podcast produced by Jess Jupiter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 27, 2019 • 51min
Teen in Need
On this week’s episode: The hosts answer listener questions about a teen in need of some support about their sensitive mom and what to do about a little that likes dressing up as problematic princesses. We also welcome Aminta Steinbach as this week’s special host. As usual, we share our triumphs and fails and offer up some recommendations. On Slate Plus, Aminta talks about life as a live-in aunt. Recommendations:Rebecca recommends a gif that exemplifies sibling relationships. Dan recommends clearing out your backyard and letting nature take its course.Aminta recommends the book Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness by Anastasia Higginbotham.Join us on Facebook and email us at momanddad@slate.com to tell us what you thought of today’s show and give us ideas for what we should talk about in future episodes. Got questions that you’d like us to answer? Call and leave us a message at 424-255-7833. Podcast produced by Jess Jupiter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 20, 2019 • 1h 3min
Don't Forget Grandpa
On this week’s episode: The hosts answers listener questions about a mother who wants to ensure her kids remember their grandpa after he passes and the importance of table manners at dinner. We also welcome Doyin Richards as this week’s special host. As usual, we share our triumphs and fails and offer up some recommendations. On Slate Plus, Doyin shares just why the world thinks he’s a super-dad. Recommendations:Rebecca recommends ordering sheet cake from your local grocery store. Isaac recommends Charades decks for your performative kid and the cookbook,Milk Street: Tuesday Nights, by Christopher Kimball. Doyin recommends a fool-proof way to get your kids to eat their veggies. Join us on Facebook and email us at momanddad@slate.com to tell us what you thought of today’s show and give us ideas for what we should talk about in future episodes. Got questions that you’d like us to answer? Call and leave us a message at 424-255-7833. Podcast produced by Jess Jupiter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 13, 2019 • 49min
Bed, Bath, and Biting Edition
On this week’s episode: The hosts answers listener questions about what to do when your kid refuses to shower and a kid that refuses to stop biting. We also welcome Jamilah Lemieux as this week’s special host. As usual, we share our triumphs and fails and offer up some recommendations. On Slate Plus, Jamilah shares her co-parenting story. Recommendations:Rebecca recommends using Slack at home for handling parenting tasks.Dan recommends the book, Share Your Smile by Rebecca Telgemeier.Jamilah recommends using TaskRabbit to relieve some parenting chores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 6, 2019 • 57min
Dan Kois Returns Edition
On this week’s episode: The hosts answers listener questions about what to do with your kid that refuses everything, even the fun stuff, and another about what it even means to have siblings. We also welcome Dan Kois back to the show. And as usual, we share our triumphs and fails and offer up some recommendations. On Slate Plus, the hosts share their thoughts on Mary Jane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 30, 2019 • 1h 3min
Pollen Prank Edition
On this week’s episode: The hosts answer a listener question about what actually matters when parenting your kid. We also say farewell to Gabe and Carvell. And as usual, we share our triumphs and fails and offer up some recommendations. On Slate Plus, the hosts recap their favorite moments and lessons on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 23, 2019 • 50min
Theatrical Charlatan Edition
On this week’s episode: Gabe and Carvell interview podcaster and author Theresa Thorn about her upcoming picture book, It Feels Good To Be Yourself: A Book about Gender Identity and answer a listener question about a narcissistic theatre teacher. And as usual, we share our triumphs and fails and offer up some recommendations. On Slate Plus, Theresa Thorn shares her own parenting fail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 16, 2019 • 50min
Violating The Uber Pool Code Edition
On this week’s episode: Gabe, Carvell, and Rebecca answer a listener question about what to tell your kids when you’re getting a divorce but staying in the same home. And as usual, we share our triumphs and fails and offer up some recommendations. On Slate Plus, Gabe finally explains where his British accent went. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices