Carvell Wallace

Carvell Wallace is a writer and the father of two teens in Oakland, California. He is a co-host of Slate’s Mom and Dad Are Fighting and has bylines in the New Yorker, GQ, the New York Times Magazine, and others. Before his career in writing, he spent 15 years working with incarcerated youth, foster youth, and at-risk youth in New York City and San Francisco.

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My Kid’s Best Friend Is Getting Bullied. What’s My Responsibility Here?

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May 22, 2019 6:01 AM
Dear Care and Feeding: I Do Most of the Child Care. How Do I Correct My Husband’s Parenting Mistakes?

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May 22, 2019 6:00 AM
We’re Getting Divorced—but Still Living Together. How Do We Tell the Kids?

Rebecca Lavoie, Gabriel Roth, and Carvell Wallace

May 16, 2019 2:00 PM
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How Do I Tell My Son About His Biological Father?

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May 15, 2019 6:01 AM
Dear Care and Feeding: A Neighbor Mom Is Popping Pills. What Should I Do?

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May 15, 2019 6:00 AM
Why Aren’t “Good” Husbands Pulling Their Weight in the House?

Dan Kois, Rebecca Lavoie, and Carvell Wallace

May 09, 2019 5:34 PM
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Should I Settle for a Less Expensive Day Care Center?

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May 08, 2019 6:01 AM
Dear Care and Feeding: My Smart, Independent Daughter Wears Halter Tops and Short Shorts to School

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May 08, 2019 6:00 AM
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Should I Break Up With My Childless Friends?

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May 01, 2019 6:01 AM
Dear Care and Feeding: Can We Have Daytime Sex When Our Son’s in the House?

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May 01, 2019 6:00 AM
My 4-Year-Old Is Obsessed With Her Looks, on Slate’s Parenting Podcast

Ruth Graham, Gabriel Roth, and Carvell Wallace

April 25, 2019 3:04 PM
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How Do I Get My 5-Year-Old to Eat Anything Other Than Cereal?

Carvell Wallace

April 24, 2019 6:01 AM
Dear Care and Feeding: My 20-Year-Old Just Takes Our Money and Refuses to Get a Summer Job

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April 24, 2019 6:00 AM
On Slate’s Parenting Podcast: How Do I Stop Relatives Posting Pictures of My Kid on Social Media?

Rebecca Lavoie, Gabriel Roth, and Carvell Wallace

April 18, 2019 2:00 PM
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How Do I Minimize My Preschooler’s Exposure to Sugar?

Carvell Wallace

April 17, 2019 6:01 AM
Dear Care and Feeding: How Do I Get My Kid to Stop Losing His Coat?!

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April 17, 2019 6:00 AM
Is It Possible for a Child’s Car Seat to Be Too Safe?

Rebecca Lavoie, Gabriel Roth, and Carvell Wallace

April 11, 2019 2:28 PM
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I Think Our Nanny Is Taking Our Food Without Asking

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April 10, 2019 6:01 AM
Dear Care and Feeding: Can I Take My Kids to Bet on the Ponies?

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April 10, 2019 6:00 AM
My Son Doesn’t Respect His Stepfather. What Should I Do?

Rebecca Lavoie, Gabriel Roth, and Carvell Wallace

April 04, 2019 5:29 PM