Mom and Dad Are Fighting

Stopping After School Squabbles

Slate’s parenting podcast on taking control of the afternoon chaos.

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Episode Notes

On this episode: Elizabeth, Jamilah, and Zak help a dad referee (and ultimately avoid) after school arguments between his six year old and three year old. They also talk about tangly hair, the ‘snuggle stage,’ and becoming overwhelmed when your day doesn’t go as planned.

Then on Slate Plus: they discuss the parenting section of The Cut’s new rules of etiquette.

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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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