Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAsk Amy - The Return to In-Person School Isn't Going Great
What should parents do when the return to in-person school, after a year of being home with Mommy, is sort of a disaster?
This week's question comes f…
5 years, 1 month ago
Fresh Take: Joe "Mr. D" Dombrowski on the Fresh Hells of Teaching During a Pandemic
Joe "Mr. D" Dombrowski is a professional comedian. He also teaches kindergarten.
In other words: he knows how to work a tough crowd.
You probably know …
5 years, 1 month ago
Mom Rock-Bottoms
Episode 199
What’s your mom rock-bottom? The moment when you thought I’m just going to head for the border and start a new life?
We asked you all for the worst m…
5 years, 1 month ago
Ask Margaret - How Do I Get My Kids to Play Together?
When we have multiple kids we dream of them romping together all day in the yard as joyful playmates! The reality is often a little more complicated.…
5 years, 1 month ago
Fresh Take: Janice Johnson Dias on Raising Joyful, Change-Making Kids
Janice Johnson Dias is a professor of sociology at John Jay College. She is co-founder and president of the public health and social action organizat…
5 years, 1 month ago
Letting Kids Make Mistakes
Episode 198
There are benefits to our kids making mistakes, even when it’s hard. Maybe especially when it’s hard. Some kids have tons of flexibility and safety a…
5 years, 1 month ago
Ask Amy- When Your Kids' Creative Projects Are Also Huge Messes
How can I encourage my kids’ creativity and self-directed play while also setting limits on the messes they make?
Erin emailed us to say:
My kids are 3…
5 years, 1 month ago
Fresh Take: Michelle Icard on the 14 Talks Parents Need To Have With Their Kids Before They Turn 14
This week we're talking to Michelle Icard, middle-schooler whisperer and author of the new book FOURTEEN TALKS BY AGE FOURTEEN: The Essential Convers…
5 years, 1 month ago
When It's Okay To Be Emotional In Front of Our Kids
Episode 197
Is it okay for us to be emotional in front of our kids?
Julie, one of our podcast listeners, asked this question in our Facebook group:
Is it good fo…
5 years, 2 months ago
Ask Margaret - How Should I Talk to My Child's Caregiver About Discipline?
Leaving our kids in the care of others is stressful and tends to bring out a strong need for control. But when it comes to working with a nanny or a …
5 years, 2 months ago