episodes

How can we care for our families when we are so burned out ourselves? Vanessa Cornell, founder of NUSHU, tells us how to reject the mom guilt and stay true to our authentic selves.

It's mostly on us default parents to make Christmas bright (or whatever holiday our family may celebrate, including all of them). How do we also maintain our sanity?

When you're making a bed, which side is up for the flat sheet? Is it ever acceptable to call someone after 8 pm? What is the correct pronunciation of "Reese's Pieces”? We battle to the death over the answers to your most consistent family debates.

How do we parent effectively when coping with the death of our partner? Charles Bock, author of the memoir I WILL DO BETTER, shares his extraordinary journey through love, loss, and an unwavering commitment to family.

We love talking about WHY we think the way we think. In this episode we discuss the "effects" that shape our thinking, from the Dunning-Kruger Effect to the Zeigarnik Effect.

Half of adults in their 30s and 40s say they handle some of their parents’ caregiving, even if it’s mostly logistical or financial. When you’re also taking care of your kids, it’s a lot. We talk “sandwich generation” stress and how to get more help.

Teenagers love to tell their parents they're doing things wrong. Then they ask their mothers how much quarters cost. Chip Leighton, author of the new book WHAT TIME IS NOON, is here to prove that teens of every stripe find their parents "cringe."

October’s "Free-Time Gender Gap Report" found that women spend twice as much time on household labor as men do, even when controlling for marital/parental/socioeconomic status, race, and age. So why are women of all stripes working harder in the home?

Hear a sample episode of the podcast “What It’s Like to Be…” from New York Times bestselling business book author Dan Heath. In every episode, Dan interviews someone from a different profession.

Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Turns out, you can enjoy socializing but still be an introvert— or require some alone time but still be an extrovert. And there are times your kids will be the opposite of what you are.

How can we parent with our child's developing brain in mind? Dr. Dan Siegel, author of THE WHOLE-BRAIN CHILD, explains how children's brains work and how we can help them integrate their everyday experiences in order to mature.

We asked our listeners: what are the things you do that, regrettably, work perfectly well to keep you healthy, sane, and organized? And all you have to do is DO them?

How do we know when to let our kids quit the sport they hate or skip a homework assignment? Will it be our fault they miss out on the Olympics or being president? Amy and Margaret discuss when they pushed (or didn't push) their kids and reflect on the outcomes.

Getting our kids ready to thrive independently is about more than academics or extracurricular achievements. Emily Rubin Persons, founder of Skip Coaching, explains how to help kids develop the skills they'll need.

When our kids aren't good at making friends, we feel their pain and want to help them. Here's what we can do to give our kids the skills they'll need to be good friends.

Most of us think the dad yelling through the fence at T-Ball is taking things too seriously. Others say participation trophies teach our kids that achievement is optional. How do we balance the eye of the tiger with just letting our kids play?

We often get anxious when our kids deviate from what we've all been told is the one path to success and happiness. Gabrielle Blair, author of the new book THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT, explains how to help our kids become themselves.

Does it really matter if our homes are a mess? Do organized environments actually make us happier and our kids calmer? It may depend on your personal set point.

How do we allow our kids to feel rejection, without going after the little punks who did it, or attempting to prune their disappointment into a bonsai tree of neat and tidy life lessons?

How can we get our picky eaters to branch out or get kids to appreciate our getting dinner on the table every single night? Mark Bittman, author of the new book HOW TO COOK EVERYTHING: KIDS, explains how we can give kids more agency over their meals and strengthen our relationship with them in the …

Bespoke costumes, elaborate celebrations, and now THE SWITCH WITCH? How has Halloween gone from simple and spooky to insanely stressful and expensive? Here's how Halloween has evolved over the years and where we go from here.

There are benefits to our kids' making mistakes, even when it’s hard. Maybe especially when it’s hard. We discuss how the brain learns from a mistake, the benefits of a “growth mindset,” and how we can make our homes mistake-friendly environments.

Is the upcoming election, and the thought of Thanksgiving dinner with your relatives right after it, seriously stressing you out? Brit Barron, author of DO YOU STILL TALK TO GRANDMA?, explains why she believes in maintaining contact even when we disagree.

Last month the Surgeon General declared the mental health of parents an "urgent public health issue." Are parents more stressed out than ever? If so, what can we do about it?