Mom and Dad Are Fighting

Keep Your Head Above Water Edition

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

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Episode Notes

On this week’s episode: Dan, Jamilah, and guest host Greg Lavallee answer listener questions from a parent whose daughter is afraid of the water and a mom who needs a response strategy for a disrespectful kiddo. For Slate Plus, the hosts strategize date night. Are microdates the solution to a busy schedule? Or is it worth the effort of hiring a babysitter to go out? Sign up for Slate Plus here.

Recommendations:

Jamilah recommends a newfangled entertainment destination … a place where you could spend hours without spending any money … the MALL.

Greg recommends Shashibo, a mesmerizing magnetic puzzle.

Dan recommends Boom Blast Stix for little kids and Telestrations for bigger ones.

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Podcast produced by Rosemary Belson.

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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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