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When Kids Ask Tough Questions
Episode 379
We've all been there: our kid asks us what heaven is like, and whether dogs can go there too. Or why some people are homeless. Or why that person ove…
1 year, 9 months ago
DEEP DIVE: Might Seem Crazy. Works for Me.
This month's Deep Dive series is about flouting parenting rules and advice that don't work for us. Listen to a Spotify playlist of all the episodes i…
1 year, 9 months ago
Fresh Take: Jill Castle, "Kids Thrive at Every Size"
The task of feeding kids "the right foods" can give parents a lot of anxiety. Jill Castle, author of the new book KIDS THRIVE AT EVERY SIZE, explains…
1 year, 10 months ago
Randomest Claims to Fame
Episode 378
What Fresh Hell Podcast is going on tour across the Northeast US this fall! Join us for a live version of the podcast and bring all your mom friends.…
1 year, 10 months ago
DEEP DIVE: Rule Breaker Or Rule Follower: Which Are You?
This month's Deep Dive series is about flouting parenting rules and advice that don't work for us. Listen to a Spotify playlist of all the episodes i…
1 year, 10 months ago
BEST OF: Judith Warner on What Grownups Get Wrong About Middle School
Judith Warner’s book AND THEN THEY STOPPED TALKING TO ME: MAKING SENSE OF MIDDLE SCHOOL investigates what can be a truly painful period in any adoles…
1 year, 10 months ago
Helping Kids Face Their Fears
Episode 377
Every kid is afraid of something. Sometimes their fears make sense; sometimes their extreme anxiety over every ant that crosses their path can seem a…
1 year, 10 months ago
DEEP DIVE: Advice We Totally Hate
This month's Deep Dive series is about setting aside the parenting rules and advice that just don't work for us. Listen to a Spotify playlist of all …
1 year, 10 months ago
Fresh Take: Amy Betters-Midtvedt on What No One Tells You About Parenting Teens
You hear that parenting teens is a wild ride. But as Amy Betters-Midtvedt, author of the new book YOU'LL MAKE IT (AND THEY WILL TOO), says, it can al…
1 year, 10 months ago
Comparing Without Despairing
Episode 376
It's easy to compare our parenting—often as measured by our kids' achievements—with their peers' achievements. As in, how other parents might be doin…
1 year, 10 months ago