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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How Do I Handle an Alcoholic In-Law Around My Kids During the Holidays?

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Nov 14, 2018 6:01 AM
After a Threat Shut Down School, My Child Didn’t Want to Go Back

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Nov 14, 2018 6:00 AM
Seeds and Stems, on Slate’s Parenting Podcast

Rebecca Lavoie, Gabriel Roth , and Carvell Wallace

Nov 08, 2018 2:00 PM
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When Should I Tell My Son About Our Big Move?

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Nov 07, 2018 6:01 AM
I Really, Really, Really Need to Tell This Guy Who Works for Me He Has His Kid in the Wrong Size Car Seat

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Nov 07, 2018 6:00 AM
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My Son Won’t Visit His Dad and I Don’t Know Why

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Oct 31, 2018 6:01 AM
When Can I Confront a Stranger Over How They Treat a Child?

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Oct 31, 2018 6:00 AM
Don’t Bring a Baby on a Cycling Vacation, on Slate’s Parenting Podcast

Rebecca Lavoie, Gabriel Roth , and Carvell Wallace

Oct 25, 2018 5:57 PM
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This Week’s Care and Feeding Extra: Should I Pay for My Granddaughter’s Ear Piercing Even Though I Disapprove?

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Oct 24, 2018 6:01 AM
My Son Says His Black Friends Are Fine With Him Saying the N-Word. But I’m Not.

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Oct 24, 2018 6:00 AM
Mom and Dad Are Fighting: The “Don’t Look Free Child Care in the Mouth” Edition

Rebecca Lavoie, Gabriel Roth , and Carvell Wallace

Oct 18, 2018 6:51 PM
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This Week’s Care and Feeding Extra: My 4-Year-Old Is Scared of Watching Everything

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Oct 17, 2018 6:01 AM
Does Climate Change Mean I Shouldn’t Have Kids?

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Oct 17, 2018 6:00 AM
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This Week’s Care and Feeding Extra: Should I Leave My Husband?

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Oct 10, 2018 6:01 AM
My Teenager Is Out of Control and I Don’t Know What to Do

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Oct 10, 2018 6:00 AM
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This Week’s Care and Feeding Extra: The Movie Buffs Whose Children Hate the Cinema

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Oct 03, 2018 6:01 AM
My New Foster Child Only Wants His Mother’s Cooking. How Can I Respect His Trauma but Ensure He’s Eating Well?

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Oct 03, 2018 6:00 AM
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This Week’s Care and Feeding Extra: Should I Be Pushing My 8-Year-Old Genius Harder?

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Sept 26, 2018 6:01 AM
My Emotionally Challenged Niece Has a Habit of Stealing. How Can I Deal With Her Behavior Without Making Things Worse?

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Sept 26, 2018 6:00 AM
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In This Week’s Care and Feeding Extra: Can I Cut My Sister Out of My Life?

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Sept 19, 2018 6:01 AM