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Episode 89
Parenthood is hard. Different stages have different challenges. But there’s one particular phase that is of legendary, Kilimanjaro-climbing difficult…
7 years, 3 months ago
Having People Over
Episode 88
Entertaining at home is kind of like exercise: you’re so happy that you did it, but that doesn’t stop you from dreading it the next time around. Who …
7 years, 3 months ago
The Birds and The Bees: Having 'The Talk'
Episode 87
Yikes. Do we really have to have “The Talk”? Yes, we do… and sooner than we’d probably like to think. Studies show that giving our kids appropriate i…
7 years, 3 months ago
Our Goals for 2019
Episode 86
New year, new datebook— and some very familiar goals. But this is the year we make things HAPPEN. We’re going to start by taking Jon Acuff’s advice t…
7 years, 3 months ago
Live Show Bonus! Chappaqua, NY 12/1/18
Episode 85
This episode contains excerpts from our latest What Fresh Hell Live! show, performed at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center in Chappaqua, NY on Dece…
7 years, 4 months ago
Holiday Traditions: The Good, The Bad, The Wish-We-Never-Started
Episode 84
’Tis the season for traditions— most of them shopped for, planned, and generally upheld by moms. And for some of us, sending 300 holiday cards or cre…
7 years, 4 months ago
How Not To Go Insane in the Winter
Episode 83
As the days get shorter, and colder, and darker, our listener Tamar suggested we do an episode on “how not to go insane when you can’t go outside.” (…
7 years, 4 months ago
Sometimes We Lose It (with guests Heather Turgeon and Julie Wright)
Episode 82
Sometimes we lose it. Really lose it. We’re not talking “How many times do I have to tell you to put your shoes on” in a slightly elevated tone. We’r…
7 years, 4 months ago
Saying No When Other Parents are Saying Yes
Episode 81
How should we handle group situations where we have different parenting styles? When our particular rules around bedtimes, screens, curfews, or sugar…
7 years, 5 months ago
Are We Oversharing On Social Media?
Episode 80
The word “oversharenting” has been coined to describe those among us who chronicle our baby’s every bowel movement, ascribe hashtags to our preschool…
7 years, 5 months ago