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Fresh Take: Laura Cathcart Robbins on Motherhood and Addiction
Is it possible to be your full, authentic self as a woman and mother without fear of failure or judgment from others? In her new memoir STASH, Laura …
3 years, 1 month ago
Our Mom Friendships Are Different Now
Episode 311
Have you lost touch with mom friends since the pandemic? Do you feel that after so much isolation you don't even know how to make friends anymore?
In…
3 years, 1 month ago
Ask Amy: My Kid Just Doesn't Want to Talk About It
When we have a child who chooses to withdraw and "not talk about it," rather than unpack his disappointment, is that a reason for concern? This week'…
3 years, 1 month ago
Fresh Take: Virginia Sole-Smith on Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture
Once we know what anti-fat bias is, it's easy to see it everywhere: in our schools, our doctors' offices, even in our own parenting. Virginia Sole-Sm…
3 years, 1 month ago
Hear Us Out
Episode 310
We asked our listeners: what would be better if it were just a little bit different?
Margaret's ideas include a network consisting solely of TV shows…
3 years, 1 month ago
Ask Margaret: My Playroom Is a Disaster
What do we do when our house is filling up with plastic toys from Happy Meals and goody bags that just make cleanup and attempts at organization SO m…
3 years, 1 month ago
Fresh Take: Sara Petersen on Mommy Influencer Culture
Why do the "momfluencers" who post perfect pictures of their crisply dressed children in lavender fields hold such a sway over us, and what can we do…
3 years, 1 month ago
Body Image: How It Affects Us (and Our Kids)
Episode 309
50% of preadolescent girls and 30% of boys report disliking their bodies. Those numbers go up in adults— 60% of women and 40% of men report the same …
3 years, 1 month ago
Ask Amy: My Kid Is Not Great at Apologizing
How do we get kids to view saying "sorry" as more than a get-out-of-jail-free card? This week's question comes from our Facebook page:
I have 5-year-o…
3 years, 2 months ago
Fresh Take: Dr. Tish Taylor on Fostering Connection with Our Kids
How do we maintain connection with our kids when they're busy slamming doors or talking back to us and we are all sick and tired of each other? Dr. T…
3 years, 2 months ago