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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Jan 30, 2014 • 37min
Mom And Dad Are Fighting: I Am The Standard Edition
Guest Jennifer Senior, author of 'All Joy and No Fun', joins the hosts to discuss changing expectations of modern parenting, criticism and defense of 'Free to Be... You and Me' album, and the concept of gap years before college.
Jan 16, 2014 • 36min
Mom And Dad Are Fighting: The Be Present Edition
The podcast discusses mindful parenting and the pros and cons of summer camp. They emphasize the importance of seeking reliable sources for vaccinations. The hosts share their parenting triumphs and failures. They highlight the concept of being present and how it affects parenting. The benefits and drawbacks of summer camp are discussed. Two educational TV shows are recommended. The episode concludes with promotion of vaccinations.
Dec 19, 2013 • 37min
Mom And Dad Are Fighting: The Holiday Swirl Edition
The hosts discuss parenting experiences and diaper sizes while also exploring how interfaith families approach the holiday season. They talk about educating interfaith children and the importance of projecting a positive idea of being part of an interfaith family. The hosts also discuss the controversy of hiring nannies based on their cooking skills and explore challenges of exposing children to music with explicit content.
Dec 5, 2013 • 33min
Mom and Dad Are Fighting Ep. 1: Don't Test My Kids
The hosts discuss parents opting out of standardized tests and review the Disney movie Frozen. They also explore the challenges of implementing Common Core standards and compare opt-outers to anti-vaxers. The speakers reflect on sister relationships, analyze the portrayal in Frozen, and give recommendations for a movie and book.
