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A listener struggles with her three-year-old's endless spitting. Margaret explains how to counter the instinct to react like a ja…
Penelope Leach has been guiding and reassuring parents for more than 40 years. Her classic childcare guide YOUR BABY AND CHILD is…
We’re back with things that don’t exist but definitely should, from dishwasher-safe waffle makers to uninterrupted showers. This …
How do we get our kids to open up to us about their days at school? When our kids say “nothing” happened, are we supposed to push…
Stress affects the female brain very differently from the male brain, especially at puberty. Donna Jackson Nakazawa tells us abou…
What do lustful elves, Lizzo, and Jeopardy all have in common? They're on Amy and Margaret's reading/watching/listening list this…
If your kid has lots of acquaintances but no close friends, is something amiss? Is it time to pull out the conversation cue cards…
Dr. Becky Kennedy, host of the "Good Inside with Dr. Becky" podcast and @drbeckyatgoodinside on Instagram, tells us how the “Good…
Do your kids have chore charts? Do they help out anyhow, if not? Do they get paid an allowance? And does that allowance have anyt…
Does your parenting partner have a social life while you stay home? Has it been ages since you’ve seen your pals? Does it feel ea…
Is your 6th grader’s travel lacrosse schedule taking over your life? Are you spending $20K a year on youth hockey? Linda Flanagan…
School supplies. Pre-season sports. Parent portals. Uniform pants that don’t fit the night before the first day. Back to school m…
Bring out your whiteboards! A listener asks for advice about afterschool routines for her two boys, and Margaret recommends writi…
Tiffany Jenkins is as hilarious as she is honest. She’s a comedian, blogger, author, podcaster, and mom who uses her platforms to…
Everyone needs an ‘Attaboy!’ every once in a while. When you’re a mom, you usually have to give it to yourself. Whether it’s supe…
What’s it really like to have a kid away at college? Sure, drop-off day is hard, but there are also real benefits to this shift i…
The college financial aid process can make parents feel overwhelmed and frustrated. Ron Lieber, author of THE PRICE YOU PAY FOR C…
Forgotten luggage. Strollers that won’t fold. The best-laid family vacation plans quickly sour when there's a monster who forgot …
Margaret answers a question from a listener who wants to know how to encourage her kids to keep their rooms and the playroom clea…
When should we get our kids phones? And is “delay as long as possible” an option? Catherine Pearlman, author of the book First Ph…
Our brains are wired for story. That doesn’t mean that the stories we tell ourselves are always accurate–or that the alternative …
This week Amy tackles the question, "When should I start letting my kids have sleepovers?"
JoAnn Crohn is the creator of “No Guilt Mom” and a former middle-school teacher. She believes that some of the behavioral control…
Babysitters in all of the stores! Penumbras on our cars! One charger to rule them all! We asked our listeners what they wished WA…