Care and Feeding

Parenting advice from Slate.

About the Show

Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen share triumphs and fails and offer advice on parenting kids from toddler to teens.

Hosts

  • Zak Rosen is the host of Weirdly Helpful. He also produces How to Survive the End of the World. He lives in Detroit with his wife and two kids.

  • Lucy Lopez is an award-winning media personality and writer serving up stories with humor and heart. She hosts The Mamacita Rica and lives in Miami with her hot husband and their two amazing kids. Basically, she’s proof that you really can have it all—with a Cuban cafecito in hand. Follow her @thelucylopez.

  • Elizabeth Newcamp is an attorney turned military spouse and homeschooling mom of three. She created Dutch, Dutch, Goose! to share advice and itineraries for families who want to explore the world while learning together. You can also follow along with her family’s misadventures @ejdn.

Impromptu Sex-Ed

An uncomfortable question, thanks to Love Overboard.

Becoming ‘Smarter In Seconds’ w/ Blair Imani

Blair Imani on explaining complicated concepts to kids.

Plus Playground: The Grossest Baby Barf

Ew.

Treat Your Preteen Like an Office Crush

Why you should start pulling away from your preteen.

The Bad Husband Epidemic, Real or Rage Bait?

Bad husbands everywhere on social media right now. But what’s really going on here? Plus, a mom is concerned about how her seven-year-old is dressing.

Protecting Kids on Roblox

Slate’s parenting show on online safety for kids.

Plus Playground: Nostalgic Video Games

Plus, the games we can’t stop playing.

Teach Boys to Cry

Slate’s parenting podcast on modeling emotions.

The Secret to Affordable Summer Camps

Surviving the cut-throat sign-up season.

Plus Playground: Timothée Chalamet and Kids in Ballet

Recommendations for getting your kids into the arts.

New Driver, Who Dis?

Learning to flow with traffic and deal with road-rage.

Preparing for Your Kid’s First Period

Chloe Potter, co-founder of The Menstruality Academy, on harnessing the cycle.

Plus Playground: Planning the Perfect Road Trip

Snacks and entertainment abound!

Black. Single. Mother.

Jamilah Lemieux returns to talk about her new book.

Can Parents Really Protect Kids From the A.I. Robots?

An A.I. expert joins to talk about the highs, lows, and inevitabilities of ChatGPT and the like in schools.

Second Kid Scaries

What to know before adding another kid to your family.

Plus Playground: Must-Have Baby Gear

What you should and should NOT buy for baby.

Postpartum Is Boring. Here’s How to Enjoy It.

Tips for helping you enjoy the weeks and months after your baby is born. Plus: hormones run amok, a missing bicycle, and teens learning respect.

From ICYMI: Thank God For Petty Drama

Our friends at ICYMI have joy for you in the midst of a horrifying news cycle

Plus Playground: Recommendations to Go With Your Olympics Viewing

Podcasts, movies, documentaries, the best sports to watch, we dig into everything you need for a complete Winter Olympics experience.

Why Bad Bunny Made The Parents Cry

Breaking down the meaning behind the Superbowl halftime show. Plus! How to start a babysitting co-op with your friends and neighbors.

How To Get Your Freak On After Kids

A sex therapist joins to give advice on how to improve intimacy and keep the spice alive after kids have taken over the house.

Plus Playground: What to Watch With Your Teens

Lucy watched a teen movie with her kid and has some regrets. So we give her some options that won’t make everyone cringe.

Wocka Wocka! We’re Crafting for V-day!

Zak and Elizabeth share easy, kid friendly crafts for Valentine’s Day while they all chat about the return of The Muppet Show.

Going Through It? Adopt a Real Ritual.

How traditions can help kids and parents work through big feelings and tough times.

Plus Playground: The Best Cold Weather Recipes

Stuck inside and can’t figure out what to have for dinner? We got you covered.

Getting Real About ICE In Your Neighborhood

A practical guide for families. Plus, the hosts unpack their feelings about the state of the nation.

Debunking Viral Parenting “Hacks”

From doing daily affirmations to lengthy gentle wakeups, who has time for all this? Plus, a listener question about their child wearing the clothing of other cultures.

Plus Playground: The Best Snow Day Activities

Our recommendations for what to do when the kids are suddenly home when they should be at school.