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Amy answers a question from a listener whose “incredibly active” two-year-old doesn’t always hear the word “stop!”
The idea that kids are colorblind, that we should put off talking about race because kids are too young to understand its complic…
Margaret answers a question from a listener whose twins are exhibiting some worrying coping mechanisms during the pandemic.
It’s the summer of nothing. Everything is canceled, even Camp Grandma is questionable, and we’ve already *had* three months of ly…
Amy answers a question from a mom whose 17-month-old is tough on her six-year-old.
What’s one thing that’s actually working right now? Not a barely acceptable Band-Aid for these crazy times, but something you hav…
Margaret answers a question from a mom whose four year old is stretching bedtime to the max.
Welcome to What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood! Here's a quick intro to us and to our podcast.
Many kids are exhibiting regressive behavior right now. Lots of adults too: Zoom with your summer camp friends much? It’s normal …
Amy answers a question from a listener who is feeling disappointed that her third child is also a boy.
After 2 months of this new normal our to-do lists are running away from us. How do we get to what matters in the extremely limite…
Margaret answers a question from a mom who is trying to decide whether or not to sleep train her 7-month-old while quarantined.
We asked all of you to tell us your “mom wins” since quarantine life began. Whether it’s synchronized napping, picky eaters tryin…
Amy answers a question from a listener whose daughter is struggling with nightmares.
A body in motion stays in motion; once at rest, it’s hard to regain momentum. But is continuous momentum possible during this ver…
Margaret answers a questions who is struggling to get her toddler to perform when relatives call.
What kind of monster decides to go keto during a pandemic? Trades away toilet paper for sourdough starter? Finishes Mom’s chocola…
Amy answers a question from a listener whose teenagers are really, really over being stuck at home.
As we round the curve into what’s been a full month of Uno, math worksheets, and never going anywhere, we’ve all learned a few th…
Margaret answers a question from a listener whose kid always wants mom to play with him.
Here’s what’s actually working right now- for our anxiety, our family chore buy-in, our kitchen ennui, and our senses of hope. (O…
This week Amy answers a question from a listener whose child is missing a big milestone event.
Homeschooling feels doable when it’s a snow-day novelty. It feels different when you’re relearning middle-school math while also …
Margaret answers a question from a listener who is trying to decide how much to homeschool her kids.