Mom and Dad Are Fighting

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About the Show

Jamilah Lemieux and Dan Kois share triumphs and fails and offer advice on parenting kids from toddler to teens.

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The I Hate You Edition

Slate’s parenting podcast debates if one “I hate you” voids 15 million “I love you”s.

Let Black Girls Be Girls Edition

Slate’s parenting podcast discusses how “adultification” harms black girls’ childhood.

The Basketball Families Edition

Slate’s parenting podcast debates if a dad should quit assistant coaching the all-encompassing varsity basketball team.

The Odd Girl Out Edition

Slate’s parenting podcast debates how a mom who loves her three sons can reconcile with still wanting a daughter.

Already Over the Christmas Presents Edition

Slate’s parenting podcast debates whether a kid with gift remorse should get a Nintendo Switch.

Pretty White Boy Edition

Slate’s parenting podcast debates what to do when colorism affects how teachers treat your child.

New Year, New Us Edition

Slate’s parenting podcast declares some 2020 parenting resolutions.

Peek Behind the Curtain Edition

Slate’s parenting podcast looks back at some of this year’s best Slate Plus segments.

This Was Not in the Parenting Handbook Edition

Slate’s parenting podcast debates whether a daughter should switch schools to be among students who look like her.

Mom and Dad Are Fighting: Candy Cane Lane Edition

Slate’s parenting podcast debates whether a mother-in-law is stealing all the great Christmas moments with the kids.

Home Alone Edition

Slate’s parenting podcast debates whether kids should be left home while parents vacation in Aruba.

Live From Miami Edition

Slate’s parenting podcast, live onstage with Pamela Paul and Adam Mansbach.

Mom and Dad Are Fighting: Whoops, a Baby Edition

Slate’s parenting podcast debates whether a kid should be told they were unwanted.

Keep Your Head Above Water Edition

Slate’s parenting podcast debates whether a reluctant swimmer should continue lessons.

Into the Unknown Edition

Slate’s parenting podcast dreads Elsa’s new big song in Frozen 2.

Parent Under the Influence Edition

Slate’s parenting podcast helps a mom who finds storytime more tolerable after a few drinks.

Jesus, Take the Wheel! Edition

Slate’s parenting podcast helps a dad who can’t believe his kid doesn’t want to learn how to drive.

You Need to Calm Down Edition

Slate’s parenting podcast helps a mom wondering if it’s really so bad to yell at your kids.

The Breast Milk Taste Test Edition

Can I let my older kid taste my breast milk? And how mad can I get at a child disrupting an evening at the theater?

Mom and Dad Are Fighting: Birthday Parties and Birthday Suits Edition

Slate’s parenting podcast helps a mom whose husband thinks the kids are too old for shared family nudity.