Mom and Dad Are Fighting

Parenting advice from Slate.

About the Show

Jamilah Lemieux, 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 The Best Advice Show. He also produces and edits How to Survive the End of the World and Freedom Dreams. He lives in Detroit with his wife and two young kids (and very large dog, Rumi).
Jamilah Lemieux is a writer, cultural critic, and communications strategist based in L.A.
Elizabeth Newcamp is a co-host of Mom and Dad Are Fighting. She's a traveling mother of three boys who chronicles her misadventures at Dutch, Dutch, Goose.

July 11, 2022

Run Towards the Danger

Filmmaker, author, and actor Sarah Polley on how she’s intentionally evolving her parenting.

July 07, 2022

Family Time Failures

Slate’s parenting podcast on getting some space, ripple effects of abortion bans, and summertime crafts.

June 30, 2022

Beyond Birds and Bees

Part two of ‘teen talk’ with Dr. Joseph Currin.

June 27, 2022

Supporting My Nonbinary Teen

Slate’s parenting podcast on creating a safe space to talk about identity with your teens.

June 23, 2022

Carpooling With the Enemy

Slate’s parenting podcast debates how to handle backseat bullying.

June 16, 2022

The “I Want My Boobs Back” Edition

Slate’s parenting podcast debates how to tell a kid to keep their hands to themselves.

June 13, 2022

The “Fed-Up 4’s” Edition

Slate’s parenting podcast debates what to do when you lose your temper.

June 09, 2022

The “Perfect Sleep Environment” Edition

Part two of “Sleep Week,” where we’re tackling all of your sleep questions.

June 06, 2022

The “Please Sleep Through the Night” Edition

Part one of “Sleep Week,” where we’re tackling all of your sleep questions.

June 02, 2022

The “Kids Are Philosophers” Edition

Slate’s parenting podcast on why not knowing the answers can bring you closer together.

May 26, 2022

The “So. Many. Questions.” Edition

Slate’s parenting podcast on how to tackle the big life questions your kids ask.

May 23, 2022

The “Stop Telling Me to Workout” Edition

Slate’s parenting podcast debates what to do when your spouse is pushing you to workout while pregnant.

May 19, 2022

The “Pooping Problem” Edition

Slate’s parenting podcast debates what to do when toilet training backfires.

May 16, 2022

The “Place to Belong” Edition

Slate’s parenting podcast on celebrating your own identities and appreciating the cultural differences of others.

May 12, 2022

The “How Rude!’ Edition

Slate’s parenting podcast debate how to handle a preteen who takes his bad moods out on others.

May 09, 2022

The “Protecting Trans Kids” Edition

Slate’s parenting podcast on the wave of anti-trans legislation, the role of misinformation, and how to protect trans kids.

May 05, 2022

The “Just Trash It All’ Edition

Slate’s parenting podcast on managing the mess and getting kids to pick up after themselves.

May 02, 2022

The “This Bedtime Is Bananas” Edition

Slate’s parenting podcast debates handling toddler bedtime drama.

April 28, 2022

The “I Swear It’s a Problem’ Edition

Slate’s parenting podcast debates the best way to silence a foul mouth.

April 25, 2022

The “Changing The Children’s Music Game” Edition

Slate’s parenting podcast talks with comedian and dad Chris Garcia about his new podcast, Finding Raffi.