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Things We Weirdly Enjoy
Episode 296
What oddities do you love that others might look askance at?
Is it your magical singing rice cooker? The silence just before it snows? Terrible Ikea …
3 years, 9 months ago
Ask Margaret: How Do I Choose Between Conflicting Kids' Events?
When you have more than one kid event in your calendar, how do you hit both– or choose one and live with your kid's disappointment? A listener in our…
3 years, 9 months ago
Fresh Take: Dr. Amber Thornton on Finding Real Balance
We've all felt the guilt that comes with taking time away from our kids to do something we enjoy. But if we're always being told how liberating it is…
3 years, 9 months ago
What Fresh Hell Is Winter?
Episode 295
What do we do when the magic of the holiday season is behind us, spring is months away, and we have to keep kids busy for months more of cold weather…
3 years, 9 months ago
Ask Amy: My Daughter Is Suddenly Being Ostracized
What should a parent do when their child is suddenly excluded from their friend group? Amy helps a listener unpack the complexities of this problem:
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3 years, 9 months ago
Fresh Take: Ophira Eisenberg on Why Parenting Is a Joke
Ophira Eisenberg is a Canadian-born standup comedian and writer. You may remember Ophira as the host of NPR’s comedy trivia show Ask Me Another. Ophi…
3 years, 10 months ago
Giving Help That Works - And Asking for the Help We Need
Episode 294
Do you hate feeling unable to help people in crisis, or do you worry about getting too involved and stepping on toes? There are ways to give help to …
3 years, 10 months ago
Ask Margaret: Help! I Have Mom FOMO
Does it feel like everyone else's child is petting golden retrievers in flowered fields while yours are crying in a pile of Cheerios on the floor? Mo…
3 years, 10 months ago
Fresh Take: Cindy Muchnick of Parent Compass
Cindy Muchnick is the author of THE PARENT COMPASS: Navigating Your Teen's Wellness & Academic Journey in Today's Competitive World. Cindy has been w…
3 years, 10 months ago
Is Comparing Our Kids Ever Useful?
Episode 293
Why is it siblings so often seem to be total opposites?
If we notice that and lean into comparisons, are we bad parents?
And if our kids really are c…
3 years, 10 months ago