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Gabriel Roth is joined this week by writer Carvell Wallace and Rebecca Lavoie, host of Crime Writers On... , to discuss those parenting hacks you just can't live without. They also answer a call from a listener struggling to decide if medication is right for her child. Also, the conclusion to last episode's daycare dilemma, on Slate Plus.   Have a question you'd like us to answer? Leave us a messa...

Gabriel Roth is joined this week by writer Carvell Wallace to discuss tips on how to parent tweens into thoughtful adolescents. Then they chat with Bonnie Rochman, author of The Gene Machine , to discuss the emerging science of birth-related gene selection. Also, a listener call about getting kids out the door in the morning and a Slate Plus daycare dilemma.   Have a question you'd like us to answ...

Mom and Dad Are Fighting say goodbye to Allison Benedikt with help from a secret special guest. (Spoiler: It's Dan Kois!) Gabe and Allison also talk with author and teacher Matt Dicks about ways to get the most out of your parent-teacher conferences. Also, a listener call about retaining friendships with parents when you don't have kids and Dan Kois shares a New-Zealand-specific parenting fail on...

Gabriel Roth, Slate senior editor, and Rebecca Lavoie, host of Crime Writers On... , talk about how children have replaced dads as the economic drivers in the household. Then, they offer tricks for parents struggling to find time for homework. Also, an Allison Benedikt triumph on Slate Plus and a listener call about older-brother meanness. Mom and Dad Are Fighting is brought to you by Blue Apron....

On today's show, hosts Allison Benedikt and Gabriel Roth chat with journalist Bryce Covert about the surprising history of child care in America. Then, they talk with professor Diane Levin about how children often segregate friendships along gender lines by the time they reach preschool age. Plus, a conflicted listener wrestles with supporting football, just in time for the Super Bowl and Allison...

On today's show, hosts Gabriel Roth, editor at Slate , and Lizzie Skurnick, author of That Should Be A Word , talk about Lizzie's experience as a single mother raising a son whose father is an anonymous sperm donor. Then, they chat with Dr. Devorah Heitner, author of the book Screenwise , about the unspoken rules that influence kid's choices on social media. Also, a listener question about bringin...

On today's show, hosts Allison Benedikt and Gabriel Roth chat with Suniya Luthar, Foundation Professor of Psychology at Arizona State. They discuss her recent study, which shows that the middle-school years are often the most stressful for families. Slate's Brow Beat editor Sam Adams also joins to talk about Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and wether it's too violent for children. Plus, a listener ca...

This is the last one with Dan Kois, guys!  On today's show, Allison and Dan talk with Matthew Herrity - a high school junior in Arlington, VA - who's protesting a rezoning plan that would lead to significant racial and economic changes at his school. Then, we take a walk down memory lane with Mr. Kois and revisit some of his most memorable fails over the years. Also, a listener call about how to r...

On today's show Allison and guest host Gabriel Roth talk with Debbie Haine Vijayvergiya, an advocate for stillborn awareness, about her heartbreaking experience delivering a stillborn child. Then, they discuss children's birthday parties, why they're so terrible, and how to make them better. Mom and Dad Are Fighting is brought to you by Little Passports. Give your kids the gift of adventure with L...

Dan and Allison invite Emily Bazelon, host of Slate's Political Gabfest, and author Dwayne Betts, onto the show to discuss this month's surprise election outcome and how they're talking about Trump's presidency with their kids. Dan also chats with director Kelly Fremon about her fantastic new movie "The Edge Of Seventeen." And in our Slate Plus segment, the crew explains what they're thankful for...

Dan and guest host Amy Scott discuss a new OshKosh B'Gosh ad campaign that will feature Asher Nash, a child with Down syndrome. They offer advice to a mother dealing with a racist neighbor. Amy explains how to have a non-terrible relationship with your kid's teachers. And in our Plus segment, Dan talks about how he'll explain Trump's unexpected victory to his daughters.  Mom and Dad Are Fighting i...

Allison and Dan ask moms of girls how they're talking to their daughters about the coming Hillary presidency. Lisa Guernsey, author of “Screen Time,” gives an update to the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for kids’ device usage.  In the Plus segment, LV Anderson tackles the important Halloween question: should teens go trick-or-treating? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Allison and Dan dive deep into the mythology of killer clowns.  RJ Palacio, best-selling author of “Wonder,” stops by the studio to talk about her quest to spread kindness. And for the Slate Plus segment, Will Saletan discusses the futility of attempting to regulate his teenager’s bedtime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan and Allison search for insight into the mystery of Brangelexit by speaking with two members of a real-life big family, Noreen Malone and her mom, Mary Ellen Brennan.  Also, Siân Stevens, an aging services specialist, talks about the important conversations we all must have with our aging parents.  In the Slate Plus segment, Aisha Harris reminisces about "All My Children," as a tribute to the s...

Dan and Allison discuss the thorny issue of parent-teacher communication with Matt Dicks.  And Belle Boggs, author of  The Art of Waiting: On Fertility, Medicine, and Motherhood , shares her story of infertility. In the Plus segment, Slate writer John Swansburg delivers a Snuffleupagus of a triumph.  Or is it a Big Bird fail? You decide.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Allison and Dan spelunk deep into their psyches to answer listener calls.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s show, Allison Benedikt and Jessica Winter are joined by two hosts of Slate’s Hang Up and Listen to discuss how to be a good parent while watching the Olympics with your kids, and then talk to novelist Rumaan Alam about the lack of diversity in children’s books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's show Dan Kois and Allison Benedikt talk with Rosalind Wiseman about the new edition about her classic guide to girls' friendships and discuss the division of household labor. Mom and Dad Are Fighting is brought to you by Green Chef. Their organic meal kits make cooking  healthy food easy. Get four meals free with your first order when you go to  greenchef.com/momanddad . And by Little P...

Mom And Dad Are Fighting is taking a break this week. Blame Dan and Donald Trump. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's show Dan Kois and Allison Benedikt discuss how to talk to your kids about weight and Dan interviews the soon-to-be First Lady of Iceland. Mom and Dad Are Fighting is brought to you by Boll and Branch. Get 20% off your entire order, plus free shipping, by going to BollandBranch.com and using promo code momanddad. And by the new podcast Dog Smarts. Each episode features leading researcher...

On today's show Allison Benedikt and Jessica Winter discuss school segregation with The New York Times' Nikole Hannah-Jones and parenting a difficult toddler. Mom and Dad Are Fighting is brought to you by BollandBranch.com, offering luxury bedding at affordable prices. Order right now and they'll give you 20 percent off, plus free shipping. Get sheets, towels, blankets, duvet covers, and more at B...

On today's show Allison and Dan discuss putting a family pet asleep and for Father's Day we'll hear stories about dads from Slate staffers.  Mom and Dad Are Fighting is brought to you by BollandBranch.com, offering luxury bedding at affordable prices. Order right now and they'll give you 20 percent off, plus free shipping. Get sheets, towels, blankets, duvet covers, and more at BollAndBranch.com a...

On today's show Allison and Dan discuss absurdly early bedtimes for kids and then make some summertime resolutions.  Mom and Dad Are Fighting is brought to you by BollandBranch.com, offering luxury bedding at affordable prices. Order right now and they'll give you 20 percent off, plus free shipping. Get sheets, towels, blankets, duvet covers, and more at  BollAndBranch.com  and use the promo code...

On today's show, Allison and Dan discuss game theory parenting and whether children need grit to succeed. Mom and Dad Are Fighting is brought to you by BollandBranch.com, offering luxury bedding at affordable prices. Order right now and they'll give you 20 percent off, plus free shipping. Get sheets, towels, blankets, duvet covers, and more at  BollAndBranch.com  and use the promo code MOMANDDAD....

On today's show, Allison and Dan hear stories from Slate staff about their mothers and talk talks with actor Susan Sarandon about motherhood and the movie The Meddler. Mom and Dad Are Fighting is brought to you by BollandBranch.com, offering luxury bedding at affordable prices. Order right now and they'll give you 20 percent off, plus free shipping. Get sheets, towels, blankets, duvet covers, and...