Podcast Episodes

My Only Child Wants a Sibling. What Now?

This week on Care & Feeding, a listener writes in with a question that tugs at the heart: Their five-year-old daughter—an only child, growing up in a rural area—is asking for a sibling. But more than…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Is My Kid Ready for Middle School? Am I?

This week on Care & Feeding, Elizabeth and Lucy respond to a listener wondering how to help their child—and themselves—prepare for the leap to middle school. The hosts share practical tips and emotio…

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

When Your Kids Can’t Eat the Same Thing

On this episode: Elizabeth Newcamp, Zak Rosen, and Lucy Lopez dive into a letter from a parent who’s stuck in the food fight crossfire between their college-aged child—who has both celiac and ARFID—a…

Published on 2 months ago

When Your Teen Thinks They're the Parent

On this episode: Zak Rosen, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Lucy Lopez dive into a letter from a parent with three kids spanning college to preschool — and two of them are acting like they run the nursery. Wh…

Published on 2 months ago

Becoming a Parent Is a Process

On this episode: Slate’s own Aymann Ismail is with us to talk about his new book, Becoming Baba – which is out TOMORROW! 

We’ll talk about the book. But first, Aymann, Jamilah, Zak and Elizabeth take…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Comebacks For “I’m Bored”

On this episode: Zak, Elizabeth and Jamilah talk about summer boredom. We get questions about this every year — so we’re coming in early this year with some ideas for how to handle that classic, but …

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

What Counts as Screentime?

On this episode: Zak, Lucy and Elizabeth chat about screentime. We’ve got two great questions that are variations on the theme: are podcasts screentime? And you missing out on something if your littl…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

DOGE Cut My Job. How Do I Tell My Kid?

On this episode: Zak, Elizabeth and Jamilah help a listener who’s just lost her job due to DOGE cuts – and now, she’s trying to figure out how to explain what’s happening to her elementary schooler. …

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

My Tween Girls Are Jealous of Each Other

On this episode: Zak, Lucy and Elizabeth chat about sibling spats. Our question is from the mom of three tween girls who are jealous of each other — so we’ll talk about dealing with unfairness, and k…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Encore: Talking to Kids About Racism

First, an announcement: we’re excited to show you our new best-of playlist. Let us know if we’ve done an expert interview that you think is missing from the list.

In this episode from 2020, where El…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago