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Care and Feeding | Slate's parenting show

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Jamilah Lemieux, Zak Rosen, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Lucy Lopez share triumphs and fails and offer advice on parenting kids from toddler to teens. Want more Care and Feeding? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes with exclusive advice. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of the Care and Feeding show page. Or, visit slate.com/careplus to get access wherever you listen.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Extra Parenting, Extra Guilt

    This week on Care and Feeding, Zak, Lucy, and Elizabeth help a parent who is doing ‘extra’ parenting for one of her kids. She’s worried her other kid will feel resentful. The hosts have helpful strategies for balancing fairness while preserving your sanity.  In Triumphs and Fails: international moves, heartbreaking goodbyes, and a snack-money gremlin.  Join us on Facebook and email us at careandfeedingpod@slate.com to ask questions, share feedback, and suggest future topics. You can also call our phone line: (646) 357-9318. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an extra weekly grab-bag of content on the Plus Playground, an ad-free experience across the network, and support the work we do here on Care and Feeding. Sign up now at slate.com/careplus — or try it out on Apple Podcasts. Listen to Opportunity Gap wherever you get your podcasts: ⁠https://lnk.to/opportunitygapPS!careandfeeding⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    36 min

  2. 2 DAYS AGO • SLATE PLUS ONLY

    Extra Parenting, Extra Guilt

    This week on Care and Feeding, Zak, Lucy, and Elizabeth respond to a letter from a parent navigating the guilt of “extra” parenting. How do you meet the needs of a child who requires more time and attention—without leaving their sibling feeling sidelined or resentful? The hosts talk through strategies for balancing fairness, preserving your sanity, and helping kids understand each other’s challenges. In triumphs and fails, there are international moves to make (and goodbyes to say) and Lucy’s daughter who won’t stop asking for snack money. Join us on Facebook and email us at careandfeedingpod@slate.com to ask questions, share feedback, and suggest future topics. You can also call our phone line: (646) 357-9318. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an extra weekly grab-bag of content on the Plus Playground, an ad-free experience across the network, and support the work we do here on Care and Feeding. Sign up now at slate.com/careplus — or try it out on Apple Podcasts.

    33 min

  3. 5 DAYS AGO

    The Secret to Becoming the Hangout House

    On this episode: Elizabeth shares stories from her big moving trip, Zak talks through the chaos of his own move, and Lucy navigates some surprising crush talk with her teen. Then, a listener asks how to make their home the go-to hangout spot for kids and friends. The hosts get real about why it’s less about beanbags and ping pong tables, and more about food, trust, and creating the right vibe. Listen to Opportunity Gap wherever you get your podcasts: ⁠https://lnk.to/opportunitygapPS!careandfeeding⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    37 min

  4. 5 DAYS AGO • SLATE PLUS ONLY

    Plus Playground: Recommendations on Back to School Essentials

    This week on Plus Playground: Zak and Elizabeth tackle the back-to-school madness. From the trendiest gadgets to “must-have” supplies, they separate the smart buys from the total hype Listeners weigh in with their own shopping hacks as the hosts dish on what’s actually worth your money—and what you can safely skip. School supply shopping just got a lot less chaotic. Zak recommends: Owala bottles Elizabeth recommends: Book of Centuries & Wall Map & Library Card Lucy recommends:: Plastic Ring Binders + buy double of everything you think another kid could use Bonus lunch box recommendations!: bento box Yumbox Pack it lunch bag from Amazon Inch bug water bottle labels This episode is member-exclusive. Listen now by subscribing to Slate Plus. Unlock weekly bonus segments and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts at slate.com/careplus.

    29 min

  5. 5 DAYS AGO • SLATE PLUS ONLY

    The Secret to Becoming the Hangout House

    On this episode: Elizabeth shares stories from her big moving trip, Zak talks through the chaos of his own move, and Lucy navigates some surprising crush talk with her teen. Then, a listener asks how to make their home the go-to hangout spot for kids and friends. The hosts get real about why it’s less about beanbags and ping pong tables, and more about food, trust, and creating the right vibe. Join us on Facebook and email us at careandfeedingpod@slate.com to ask questions, share feedback, and suggest future topics. You can also call our phone line: (646) 357-9318. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an extra weekly grab-bag of content on the Plus Playground, an ad-free experience across the network, and support the work we do here on Care and Feeding. Sign up now at slate.com/careplus — or try it out on Apple Podcasts.

    34 min

  6. 21 AUG

    When Your Kid Hates Mornings

    This week on Care and Feeding, Zak, Lucy, and Elizabeth tackle a letter from a parent whose mornings are a nonstop battleground. What do you do when your kid just isn’t a morning person, and every transition out the door spirals into crankiness and chaos? The hosts share strategies for smoother starts to the day, and in triumphs and fails: a birthday party pulled off without a hitch, the joys (and wobbles) of re-learning to ride a bike, and back-to-school prep that actually went right. Join us on Facebook and email us at careandfeedingpod@slate.com to ask questions, share feedback, and suggest future topics. You can also call our phone line: (646) 357-9318. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an extra weekly grab-bag of content on the Plus Playground, an ad-free experience across the network, and support the work we do here on Care and Feeding. Sign up now at slate.com/careplus — or try it out on Apple Podcasts. Listen to Opportunity Gap wherever you get your podcasts: ⁠https://lnk.to/opportunitygapPS!careandfeeding⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    38 min

  7. 18 AUG

    Managing Screen Time Without Losing Your Mind

    Elizabeth and Zak talk with Ash Brandin, author of Power On, about managing screen time without guilt or panic. They discuss realistic strategies and why screen time doesn’t define parenting quality. Then, a listener’s question about school tech mandates gets some thoughtful answers. Plus, Slate Plus offers kid-friendly tech picks. If you’re not part of the Slate Plus community, we hope you’ll consider joining! Keep reading to learn how. Join us on Facebook and email us at careandfeedingpod@slate.com to ask questions, share feedback, and suggest future topics. You can also call our phone line: (646) 357-9318. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an extra weekly grab-bag of content on the Plus Playground, an ad-free experience across the network, and support the work we do here on Care and Feeding. Sign up now at slate.com/careplus — or try it out on Apple Podcasts. Listen to Opportunity Gap wherever you get your podcasts: https://lnk.to/opportunitygapPS!careandfeeding Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    35 min

  8. 18 AUG • SLATE PLUS ONLY

    Plus Playground: Everyone’s Favorite Tech Picks with Ash Brandin

    This week on the Plus Playground: Ash Brandin joins Zak and Elizabeth for a round of tech recs highlighting their favorite family friendly screen time treats. Ash recommends: The Reminders app, PokPok, Pizza Hut’s BOOK IT! Zak recommends: Mini Metro Elizabeth recommends: Sushi Monster Math Game This episode is member-exclusive. Listen to it now by subscribing to Slate Plus. By joining, not only will you unlock weekly bonus segments — you’ll also access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Visit slate.com/careplus to get access wherever you listen.

    15 min
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Jamilah Lemieux, Zak Rosen, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Lucy Lopez share triumphs and fails and offer advice on parenting kids from toddler to teens. Want more Care and Feeding? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes with exclusive advice. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of the Care and Feeding show page. Or, visit slate.com/careplus to get access wherever you listen.

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