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Fresh Take: Sophie Lucido Johnson, KIN
This week, we sit down with writer, illustrator, and community-builder Sophie Lucido Johnson, author of KIN: THE FUTURE OF FAMILY, to explore how adu…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
The Parables That Stick With Us
Episode 466
In this episode, we discuss some of our favorite parables— and what they can teach us about the meaning we attach to everyday frustrations with moder…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
DEEP DIVE: Why Kids Need More Time To Play
Kids have a less time for unsupervised, unstructured play than they did 40-50 years ago. Kids are also a lot less happy then they were back then. But…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Fresh Take: Erin Cox on Navigating Family Drama, Guilt, and Stress at the Holidays
The holidays are the time of year we're most likely to spend time with our extended families— visits which can also bring guilt, frustration, and ove…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Saying "No" Is Also Work
Amy and Margaret tackle one of women's most exhausting challenges: the nonstop onslaught of small asks, random requests, invisible labor, and mental …
4 months, 4 weeks ago
DEEP DIVE: Are We Helping or Are We Helicoptering?
Is "helicopter parenting" actually a definable thing? Or is it just what we call parents who are being annoying? Overparenting is something that it's…
5 months ago
Fresh Take: Glen Henry, FATHER YOURSELF FIRST
Trigger warning: this episode contains mention of child abuse and suicidal ideation.
Amy and Margaret talk with Glen Henry—creator of Beleaf in Fathe…
5 months ago
BEST OF: I Love My Family, But They Need To Stop Doing This
Episode 444
What words, phrases, or annoying habits do you wish your family would just quit once and for all? Here's what our funny mom friends had to say.
Amy a…
5 months ago
DEEP DIVE: Lynn Lyons and Robin Hutson of "Flusterclux"
Anxiety expert Lynn Lyons and co-host Robin Hutson created the podcast FLUSTERCLUX to help anxious kids and anxious families, which are usually one…
5 months, 1 week ago
Fresh Take: Dr. Michael Milobsky
Parenting today feels harder than ever—information overload, online anxiety, and constant pressure to “get it right.” Dr. Michael Milobsky, a pediatr…
5 months, 1 week ago