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BONUS TEASER! Our Jobbiest Jobs
This month we are reaching back into our brain archives for the worst, best, and jobbiest jobs we've ever had! To listen to the full episode, you can…
3 years, 2 months ago
So What Do You Do All Day?
Episode 301
If you're a stay-at-home parent, how do you answer to the people who frequently– and annoyingly– ask, "So, what do you do all day?"
A listener in our …
3 years, 2 months ago
Ask Amy: How Much Micromanaging Is Too Much?
How do we know when to control the choices our teens make and when to let them make their own mistakes?
A listener asked:
"Moms of teenagers, how do yo…
3 years, 2 months ago
Fresh Take: Lisa Damour on the Emotional Lives of Teenagers
There's a mental health crisis among teens. Teens are also highly emotional creatures by design. Adolescent psycholost Dr. Lisa Damour thinks the two…
3 years, 2 months ago
Minor, Life-Changing Tips
Episode 300
We asked our listeners what minor and yet life-changing advice they have to offer. From bringing Sharpies everywhere, to cleaning the shower in the s…
3 years, 2 months ago
Ask Margaret: Can We Help Kids Get Better at Losing?
A listener asks:
"Has anyone had success in helping their kids becoming ”better” at losing? Sports, board games, even school work…anything that they g…
3 years, 2 months ago
Fresh Take: Susan Linn on How “Big Tech” Targets Our Kids
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3 years, 2 months ago
Pushing Kids the Just-Right Amount
Episode 299
Do you worry about finding the balance between forcing your kid to keep doing activities that are good for them (that you already paid for) and not l…
3 years, 2 months ago
Ask Amy: Can I Politely Decline a Playdate?
Is there anything worse? Your kid is begging for a playdate at a friend's house, while that friend is standing right there listening. Plus that kid's…
3 years, 2 months ago
Fresh Take: Ryan Wexelblatt, The "ADHD Dude"
If you're parent of a child with ADHD, you are familiar with the battles of will that can result. What are the best ways to help kids with ADHD succe…
3 years, 2 months ago