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Fresh Take: Vanessa Kroll Bennett and Dr. Cara Natterson on Puberty
These days, early is normal for puberty onset—and early is REALLY early. That means kids whose brains might not match the way they look, and parents …
2 years, 6 months ago
We're Still Cringing
Episode 333
Whether it's the dreaded email sent to the wrong person or greetings gone wrong, we've all got moments we can't stop playing in our heads over and ov…
2 years, 6 months ago
Ask Amy: When Kids Have Negative Self-Talk
How can we support our kids' self-esteem when they take their frustrations out on themselves? Amy offers some tips for helping kids express frustrati…
2 years, 6 months ago
Fresh Take: Catherine McCarthy, Heather Tedesco, and Jennifer Weaver on Raising Adaptable Kids
We may think that eliminating all anxiety from our kids' lives is the endgame. But Dr. Catherine McCarthy, Heather Tedesco, PhD, and Jennifer Weaver,…
2 years, 6 months ago
Keeping Up with Friends Without Kids
Episode 332
Why do we find it hard to stay connected to our friends without kids? Does the total separation of our daily experience, once we become parents, mean…
2 years, 7 months ago
Ask Margaret: How Do I Handle Devices on Playdates?
Do we have the authority to keep other kids off their own devices in our home?
A listener wrote in to ask:
"How have you all handled other kids' device…
2 years, 7 months ago
Fresh Take: Esau McCaulley, "How Far To The Promised Land"
How can we talk about America’s ongoing legacy of racism without sliding into despair? In his new memoir HOW FAR TO THE PROMISED LAND, Esau McCaulley…
2 years, 7 months ago
Making It Work With Extended Family
Episode 331
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2 years, 7 months ago
Ask Amy: I've Got a Bedtime Staller
How do we get our savvy stallers to get ready for bed in a reasonable amount of time? Amy gives a listener some tools for speeding up a bedtime slowp…
2 years, 7 months ago
Fresh Take: Minna Dubin on Mom Rage
After Minna Dubin's New York Times essay on mom rage went viral, she received hundreds of messages from other parents, thanking her for daring to exp…
2 years, 7 months ago