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BEST OF: Kids with Big Imaginations
Is there such a thing as a too-imaginative kid? Parenting experts say no. Dr. Paul Harris, professor of education at Harvard and author of The Work …
1 year, 3 months ago
What to Say to Our Kids When Bad Things Happen
Episode 426
In light of the recent floods in Kerrville, Texas, Margaret and Amy discuss how we can talk to kids about scary, sad, or tragic events—especially whe…
1 year, 3 months ago
When One of Our Kids Takes Up All of Our Bandwidth
Episode 425
In this episode, Margaret and Amy tackle a commonplace parenting issue: when one child consumes the majority of your bandwidth—whether that's your ti…
1 year, 3 months ago
BEST OF: Dumb Things We Thought When We Were Kids
Amy thought The Love Boat was filmed in real time, at sea. Margaret's grandfather had all the kids convinced his dining room light switch controlled …
1 year, 3 months ago
Fresh Take: Danielle Bettmann on Positive Discipline
Amy and Margaret talk with parenting coach Danielle Bettmann, host of the Failing Motherhood podcast. Danielle specializes in helping parents of stro…
1 year, 3 months ago
5 Conversations to Have with Your Kids This Summer
Episode 424
In this episode, we break down five essential conversations parents should be having with their kids this summer. From online safety and media limits…
1 year, 3 months ago
BEST OF: Best Mom Lies Ever
Some people say parents should never lie to their kids. We are not those people.
We asked our listeners to tell us all the lies that totally worked f…
1 year, 3 months ago
Best of: Dr. Ibram X. Kendi on Raising Antiracists
Dr. Ibram X. Kendi is the author of many highly acclaimed books including STAMPED FROM THE BEGINNING: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in Amer…
1 year, 3 months ago
BEST OF: Grudges Held, Grudges Kept
Is it rational to still be mad about that time in second grade when the kid right in front of you took the last sprinkles at the ice cream social?
Is…
1 year, 3 months ago
DEEP DIVE: Francesca Royster on "Choosing Family"
How do we find support when our family of origin is no longer around or has otherwise rejected us? Francesca Royster, author of the new memoir Choos…
1 year, 3 months ago