Mom and Dad Are Fighting

Summer, Already?!?

Slate’s parenting podcast begrudgingly begins to plan summer activities.

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Episode Notes

On this episode: Jamilah, Zak, and Elizabeth do a hard pivot from winter break to summer break. They help a new parent who wants to know how she should best structure the summer for her kid and herself. They also answer a follow-up question about kids lashing out at parents in anger. Only this time, what to do if your kid calls you names when they’re not angry.

Recommendations:
Elizabeth recommends Loop Ear Plugs
Zak recommends DIY soup stocks
Jamilah recommends the docuseries, Don’t Pick Up the Phone.

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Podcast produced by Rosemary Belson and Maura Currie.

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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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