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We know what’s wrong with how our kids speak to us: the sarcasm and eye-rolling are two things we could live without. But does h…

Amy and Margaret celebrate 100 episodes by trying to stump each other with crazy stories that are either “True or False.” Was Amy…

Is there any middle ground between the 9-year-old with a pitching coach and the kid who quits after the second game? Maybe. Even …

Some of the things we imagined about motherhood turned out to be pretty accurate. Some of it was WAY off base. We talk what lived…

Sooner or later every kid gets assigned a school project that is, without question, a PARENTS' project. Here’s how to discern the…

Why do all mothers feel like failures sometimes? Is it the 24/7 job description? The high stakes of nurturing small humans? A cul…

Here's the best relationship advice we’ve ever gotten: how to prioritize our partners, how to fight better, how to keep things go…

Anxious kids often can’t explain how they’re feeling, so they’ll act out instead. We talk how to help anxious kids settle their “…

Most of us assume middle kids get the short end of the parenting stick. But some experts believe their place in the birth order m…

Here is (no lie) the best advice ever when it comes to making choices, doing what matters, ignoring the haters, and liking oursel…

What makes a punishment effective? Is the primary goal payback or providing insight? Can our discipline help kids make better cho…

Going back to work with little ones at home is complicated— even if you’re secretly thrilled to get back that half hour on the tr…

No lie: parenting a toddler and a newborn is as hard as parenting gets. Here’s what to have on hand, what to do when you have a h…

Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the potluck! Here’s how to take the stress out of having people over, whether it’s beers on…

We’ve got to talk- and sooner than any of us would probably like to think. Here’s how to talk to kids of all ages about sex, how …

New year, new datebook, some very familiar goals. But this is the year we make things HAPPEN. At least sometimes. In this episode…

This episode was recorded live at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center on Dec 1, 2018. We book live shows into theaters around th…

What are the holiday traditions that work great for your family? What are the things you kind of dread but can't stop now? Here’s…

Everyone’s energy levels get depleted during the winter. But parents with low batteries also have to deal with cranky kids who’ve…

Sometimes we lose it. And while yelling kinda feels good in the moment, afterwards? Not so much. But studies show that trying to …

How should we handle group situations where we have different parenting styles? When our particular rules around bedtimes, screen…

We all know parents who chronicle their baby’s every bathtime, give their toddlers hashtags, and air their tween’s hurt feelings …

We answer a few of our listeners’ most pressing questions: on comforting a really fussy baby, preparing a toddler for a new arriv…

How little parenting can we get away with? Is doing less better—or at least good enough? We talk backing off on what our kids wea…