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Mom & Dad: The “Estranged Grandparent” Edition

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English - March 17, 2022 18:00 - 49 minutes - ★★★★ - 1K ratings
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On this week’s episode: Zak, Jamilah, and Elizabeth answer a tricky question from a parent who doesn’t have a relationship with her father for a good reason. But now that his health is failing, she’s wondering if she should introduce him to her daughter. Then, they tackle how to make school drop-off smoother. On Slate Plus, they discuss Jessica Grose’s piece, I’ll Say It Again: There’s More Than One Way to Raise Kids Who Thrive, and dish on what philosophies they use in their own parenting. 
Recommendations:
Elizabeth recommends Making a Great Exhibition by Doro Globus 
Jamilah recommends filling out your manufacturer’s warranty. 
Zak recommends Life on Earth by Hurray for the Riff Raff. 
Bonus recommendation: Pregnant Pause. 
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.
Slate Plus members get a bonus segment on MADAF each week, and no ads. Sign up now at slate.com/momanddadplus to listen and support our work.
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On this week’s episode: Zak, Jamilah, and Elizabeth answer a tricky question from a parent who doesn’t have a relationship with her father for a good reason. But now that his health is failing, she’s wondering if she should introduce him to her daughter. Then, they tackle how to make school drop-off smoother. On Slate Plus, they discuss Jessica Grose’s piece, I’ll Say It Again: There’s More Than One Way to Raise Kids Who Thrive, and dish on what philosophies they use in their own parenting. 

Recommendations:

Elizabeth recommends Making a Great Exhibition by Doro Globus 

Jamilah recommends filling out your manufacturer’s warranty. 

Zak recommends Life on Earth by Hurray for the Riff Raff. 

Bonus recommendation: Pregnant Pause

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.

Slate Plus members get a bonus segment on MADAF each week, and no ads. Sign up now at slate.com/momanddadplus to listen and support our work.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices