Mom and Dad Are Fighting

Parenting advice from Slate.

About the Show

Jamilah Lemieux, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen share triumphs and fails and offer advice on parenting kids from toddler to teens.

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Hosts

Zak Rosen is the host of The Best Advice Show. He also produces and edits How to Survive the End of the World and Freedom Dreams. He lives in Detroit with his wife and two young kids (and very large dog, Rumi).
Jamilah Lemieux is a writer, cultural critic, and communications strategist based in L.A.
Elizabeth Newcamp is a co-host of Mom and Dad Are Fighting. She's a traveling mother of three boys who chronicles her misadventures at Dutch, Dutch, Goose.

Jan 05, 2023

Breaking the Bad Word Habit

Slate’s parenting podcast debate if you should stop your kid from calling you “stupid.”

Dec 29, 2022

The “Best-Of” Bonanza

Slate’s parenting podcast revisits some of this year’s best Slate Plus segments.

Dec 22, 2022

2022 Holiday Party

The MADAF kids dish on how well their parents did this year.

Dec 19, 2022

Solving Screentime Struggles

Slate’s parenting podcast debate how to break the screen cycle.

Dec 15, 2022

How Many Activities Are Too Many Activities?

Slate’s parenting podcast on not juggling a chaotic schedule.

Dec 12, 2022

Why You Need Narcan

Slate’s parenting podcast on the “miracle” you should have in your emergency kit.

Dec 08, 2022

Surviving the Holidays With Picky Eaters

Megan McNamee of Feeding Littles on giving yourself, and your kids, some grace this season.

Dec 05, 2022

Supporting Gender Expression and Exploration

Slate’s parenting podcast on helping kids (and parents) understand gender.

Dec 01, 2022

Please Stop Shrieking!

Slate’s parenting podcast on how to help your kid process big emotions.

Nov 28, 2022

I’m Ashamed Of My Son

Slate’s parenting podcast on how to handle a teen who is weaponizing identity.

Nov 21, 2022

Does the Spirit Of the Game Matter?

Slate’s parenting podcast on whether or not your kid should follow the spirit of the game.

Nov 17, 2022

Wrangling Preschool Tornadoes

Slate’s parenting podcast on how to make and enforce household rules.

Nov 14, 2022

Make Parenting Less Boooooring

Slate’s parenting podcast on finding solutions for the moments of parenting that feel unbearable.

Nov 10, 2022

Why You Need Parenting “Friendlies”

Slate’s parenting podcast on making parenting friends with Meagan and Sarah from The Mom Hour podcast.

Nov 07, 2022

The Science of Friendship

Slate’s parenting podcast talk with Dr. Marisa Franco on finding and keeping friends.

Nov 03, 2022

Youth Sports Are Out of Control

Slate’s parenting podcast on the drastic transformation within youth sports over the years.

Oct 31, 2022

Friendship Fiasco

Slate’s parenting podcast on what to do when there’s an annoying kid in your child’s friend group.

Oct 27, 2022

Separation Made Simple(ish)

Slate’s parenting podcast on helping kids transition to living between two households.

Oct 24, 2022

Parenting Is a Joke

Slate’s parenting podcast talks to comedian Ophira Eisenberg about her new show.

Oct 20, 2022

Birthday Bash, Location Unknown

Slate’s parenting podcast on throwing an epic kids party in a tiny space.