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Ask Margaret: What Do You Do When Your Kid Ruins His Own Playdate?
A listener asked: "How do I respond when my child gets upset about something during a playdate and they are dealing with their own feelings and end u…
3 years, 3 months ago
Fresh Take: 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 Choosi…
3 years, 3 months ago
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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 months ago
Fresh Take: Susan Linn on How “Big Tech” Targets Our Kids
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3 years, 4 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, 4 months ago