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Why *ISN'T* This a Thing?
Episode 272
Following our wildly popular "Why Is This a Thing?" episode, we asked our listeners what ISN'T a thing, but should be. From sunblock sprayer tubes to…
3 years, 10 months ago
Ask Margaret: My Daughter Says She Thinks She Looks Fat
Margaret answers this week's listener question:
"My daughter (5 years old next month) has started saying “I look fat in this sweater”. My daughter is …
3 years, 10 months ago
Fresh Take: Anya Kamenetz on Covid and What Kids Lost
We've spent a lot of time over the past couple of years reassuring ourselves that our kids would be okay, that we were doing our best, that we'd get …
3 years, 10 months ago
Best Of: We Ask Each Other Burning Questions
Episode 271
After several years of doing this podcast, we know a lot about each other. In this "Best Of" episode, we ask the burning questions that remain, like:…
3 years, 10 months ago
Ask Amy: How Do I Get Grandma to Limit Screen Time When She's Babysitting?
This week Amy answers: "How do I get Grandma to stop plopping the kids in front of screens?"
Amy discusses how to give kids limits without seeming lik…
3 years, 10 months ago
Fresh Take: Ericka Souter on How to Have a Kid and a Life
Ericka Sóuter has over 20 years of journalism experience and is a regular contributor on Good Morning America and other national broadcast outlets. E…
3 years, 10 months ago
Pattern Breaking: When You Want to Do Things Differently Than Your Parents Did
Episode 270
It is often difficult and painful to break parenting patterns that were harmful to us as children. But as Amy and Margaret explain using their own ex…
3 years, 10 months ago
Ask Margaret: How Can I Keep My Kid Safe While He's Gaming?
This week Margaret answers the question:
I know Margaret has talked about giving in to Fortnite at her house. Well, I have too. My question is how do …
3 years, 10 months ago
Fresh Take: Jill Smokler on Starting Over
Jill Smokler became an authentic voice for millions of imperfect moms through her website Scary Mommy, which Jill launched in 2008. It began as a chr…
3 years, 11 months ago
Would You Rather...? (Mom Edition)
Episode 269
In this crowd-sourced episode, the listeners in our Facebook group came up with some excruciating would-you-rathers for Amy and Margaret to answer. (…
3 years, 11 months ago