episodes

Margaret answers a question from a listener who is worried she is hurting her husband's feelings by rejecting his attempts to snu…

We interview Jessica Lahey, author of the bestseller THE GIFT OF FAILURE: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children …

A recent study showed 80% of people who stopped working during this pandemic are women. There's so much more to do right now, and…

A listener wonders how to get a 4-year-old to take a truly disgusting medicine without spitting it out.

Sometimes you’re bothered by a friend or loved one’s carelessness, but then think: is it me? In this episode we consider “crimes”…

Margaret answers a question from a listener frustrated that her husband has such a hard time disciplining their 5-year-old.

Amy and Margaret interview Meredith Masony, creator of That’s Inappropriate, an online community of 3 million strong-minded moms.…

Here are the snacks, shows, accessories, and blankets that get us through the days right now. Some for our kids; most are just fo…

A listener wonders how to deal with her own hurt feelings now that her 12-year-old daughter has suddenly stopped speaking to her.…

Back-to-school 2020 was not the finish line we imagined; it’s a reminder that a Return To Normal is nowhere in sight. But the ant…

Margaret answers a question from a listener who is concerned about her daughter's self-image.

Amy and Margaret interview Tina Payne Bryson, author of THE BOTTOM LINE FOR BABY: From Sleep Training to Screens, Thumb Suck to T…

Negativity is contagious (no duh). We can set limits on the whining and the “No!”, but maybe detaching our emotional states from…

A listener is getting worn down by her toddler's frequent tantrums.

Absence really does make the heart grow fonder. Which may explain some of the domestic tension that’s coming from being with our …

A listener dreads “playing pretend” with her 3-year-old. But her child is an only child, and right now she is that child’s only p…

All mothers overthink sometimes. Isn’t that the exact assignment the world gives us? Only to then mock us relentlessly for having…

A listener asks: “Does anyone else have a kid that always wants to play the “mean” guy? My almost 3-year-old son always wants to …