There’s No Such Thing as a Polite 3-Year-Old
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09/24/20 • 57 min
On this week’s episode: Jamilah, Elizabeth and Rebecca answer a question about a mother who “feels like less of a parent” now that she shares 50/50 custody of her daughter, post separation. They also answer a question about how to teach a “threenager” to be polite.
In Slate Plus: We reflect on Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing. Slate Plus members get a bonus segment on MADAF each week, and no ads. Sign up now to listen and support our work.
Recommendations:
Elizabeth recommends actually using your fancy dishes.
Rebecca recommends making the switch to cloth napkins. Bonus recommendation for adults: watch Borgen.
Jamilah recommends Celestial Seasonings’ Lemon Lavender Lane tea.
Additional Recommendations:
The Kids Are Asleep, the hilarious Slate Live show. Catch it via Slate’s Facebook or YouTube on Thursdays at 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Has Died at 87 by Mark Joseph Stern
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Champion Of Gender Equality, Dies At 87 by Nina Totenberg
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Changed the World by Mark Joseph Stern
What Ruth Bader Ginsburg Would Want America to Do Now by Dahlia Lithwick
“She Stood for America. She Stood for Our Values.” by Joshua Keating
The Quieter Reason RBG’s Death Is Such a Blow by Mary Harris
A 5-Decade-Long Friendship That Began With A Phone Call by Nina Totenberg
Amicus Presents: The Class of RBG
Join us on Facebook and email us at [email protected] to ask us new questions, tell us what you thought of today’s show, and give us ideas about what we should talk about in future episodes.
Podcast produced by Rosemary Belson.
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On this week’s episode: Jamilah, Elizabeth and Rebecca answer a question about a mother who “feels like less of a parent” now that she shares 50/50 custody of her daughter, post separation. They also answer a question about how to teach a “threenager” to be polite.
In Slate Plus: We reflect on Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing. Slate Plus members get a bonus segment on MADAF each week, and no ads. Sign up now to listen and support our work.
Recommendations:
Elizabeth recommends actually using your fancy dishes.
Rebecca recommends making the switch to cloth napkins. Bonus recommendation for adults: watch Borgen.
Jamilah recommends Celestial Seasonings’ Lemon Lavender Lane tea.
Additional Recommendations:
The Kids Are Asleep, the hilarious Slate Live show. Catch it via Slate’s Facebook or YouTube on Thursdays at 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Has Died at 87 by Mark Joseph Stern
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Champion Of Gender Equality, Dies At 87 by Nina Totenberg
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Changed the World by Mark Joseph Stern
What Ruth Bader Ginsburg Would Want America to Do Now by Dahlia Lithwick
“She Stood for America. She Stood for Our Values.” by Joshua Keating
The Quieter Reason RBG’s Death Is Such a Blow by Mary Harris
A 5-Decade-Long Friendship That Began With A Phone Call by Nina Totenberg
Amicus Presents: The Class of RBG
Join us on Facebook and email us at [email protected] to ask us new questions, tell us what you thought of today’s show, and give us ideas about what we should talk about in future episodes.
Podcast produced by Rosemary Belson.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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On this week’s episode: Dan, Jamilah, and Elizabeth answer a question about a grandmother, who struggles with alcoholism, asking to take her grandkid on an overnight roadtrip. We also have a follow-up question about making friends with other parents during the pandemic.
In Slate Plus: We talk about the increase in mom shaming, online and among friends, during the pandemic. Slate Plus members get a bonus segment on MADAF each week, and no ads. Sign up now to listen and support our work.
Recommendations:
Elizabeth recommends Alphablocks, a Netflix show for younger kids.
Jamilah recommends finding unique wallpaper and decor from Society6 and Spoonflower.
Dan recommends Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, a Netflix show that may be appropriate for teens.
Additional Recommendations:
The Kids Are Asleep, the hilarious Slate Live show. Catch it via Slate’s Facebook or YouTube on Thursdays at 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT.
Mom Shaming’s Running Rampant During the Pandemic by Rosemary Counter.
Mom and Dad Are Fighting: Whoops, a Baby Edition This episode has the original discussion on making friends with other parents.
Join us on Facebook and email us at [email protected] to ask us new questions, tell us what you thought of today’s show, and give us ideas about what we should talk about in future episodes.
Podcast produced by Rosemary Belson.
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Corruptible Toddler
On this week’s episode: Dan, Elizabeth, and guest host Maya Feller answer a question about balancing extracurriculars with middle-school homework. And they advice a parent who desperately wants to tell the kids next door to get off her lawn.
In Slate Plus: Looking for fun, family-friendly fall recipes and activities? We’ve got ideas! And if you’re an autumn grouch, we also have some anti-fall propaganda from a host who will enthusiastically commiserate with you. Slate Plus members get a bonus segment on MADAF each week, and no ads. Sign up now to listen and support our work.
Recommendations:
Elizabeth recommends Can You Hear the Trees Talking? Discovering the Hidden Life of the Forest by Peter Wohlleben.
Maya recommends Epic, a digital library for kids where they can read e-books and have stories read to them.
Dan recommends the documentary Dick Johnson is Dead on Netflix.
Additional Recommendations:
Catch our LIVE Mom and Dad are Fighting show Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 8:00 p.m. ET.
The Kids Are Asleep, the hilarious Slate Live show. Catch it via Slate’s Facebook or YouTube on Thursdays at 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT.
Want more delicious, healthy recipes from Maya? Listen to our school lunch episode.
Join us on Facebook and email us at [email protected] to ask us new questions, tell us what you thought of today’s show, and give us ideas about what we should talk about in future episodes.
Podcast produced by Rosemary Belson.
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