# Care and Feeding | Slate's parenting show

A podcast by Slate Podcasts. Zak Rosen, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Lucy Lopez share triumphs and fails and offer advice on parenting kids from toddler to teens. Get more of Care and Feeding with Slate Plus. Join to unlock weekly bonus episodes with exclusive advice—plus ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe directly from our show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or visit slate.com/careplus to get access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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## Latest episodes

- [We Need To Have a Family Meeting](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/3dbec52402cc) (2026-09-10, 44 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/6aa0750399455f9a93bd0197/media.mp3
- [Introducing Cared For: "There's no perfect caregiver."](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/5b9c127bbc50) (2026-07-09, 32 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/6a4e6bdc81fe1f6460d35d65/media.mp3
- [Encore! A Tooth Fairy Fail](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/916729312344) (2026-07-09, 33 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/6a2068a95ef62e6e7e7ee3ed/media.mp3
- [Introducing CRAMPED: "Has Period Education Gotten Better For Teens?"](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/45085875e356) (2026-07-02, 38 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/6a3da565a3fa97823726f527/media.mp3
- [Encore! Managing Screen Time Without Losing Your Mind](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/e4a5c98c3dc1) (2026-07-02, 32 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/6a2069f73ab59ca4e2bec4e4/media.mp3
- [Introducing Deep Care: "Postpartum is Forever: The Fourth Trimester"](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/766d906c800b) (2026-06-25, 28 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/6a3c54c897b52d9936683f0c/media.mp3
- [Encore! How To Get Your Freak On After Kids](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/8ad4f8d5930f) (2026-06-25, 47 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/6a20681e5ef62e6e7e7eb39f/media.mp3
- [Encore! Preparing for Your Kid’s First Period](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/92d7cfdc0ea6) (2026-06-18, 31 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/6a2039333ab59ca4e2abd6df/media.mp3
- [Dealing With Cha-Cha-Changes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/cf4115ba6c91) (2026-06-11, 40 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/6a20c91c44a383b494f4405c/media.mp3
- [A Summer Survival Toolkit](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/cd335ce13d39) (2026-06-08, 52 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/6a21ce49e25fe33c7c643122/media.mp3
- [Leave the Dog Alone!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/388f3ec38efc) (2026-06-04, 29 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/6a20238c01be5cffcd1ed972/media.mp3
- [How to Keep Your Wildness](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/2979ea4e5a08) (2026-06-01, 45 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/6a1a3a557296106df557d35b/media.mp3
- [Bullying Help and Failure to Launch Syndrome](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/f6c814ed142b) (2026-05-28, 42 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/6a1745d88ff41815a8f1e96d/media.mp3
- [The Secrets of Your Favorite Children’s Entertainment](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/070628bcd41e) (2026-05-25, 42 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/6a0f45ab11eba3cf156590ed/media.mp3
- [The End of Hell Week](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/3a6366ad75eb) (2026-05-21, 31 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/6a0df4ed11eba3cf1502c1a9/media.mp3
- [Bribing Kids to Read?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/8dfd4ae99f9b) (2026-05-18, 33 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/6a062c95382d6c4030cf99b7/media.mp3
- [First Dates & Diss Tracks](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/b31d2075ac8f) (2026-05-14, 45 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/6a04dc6606eee5b01ca38db4/media.mp3
- [Are You a ‘Naked Mom?’](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/ef4006f27c59) (2026-05-11, 33 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/69fcff21051b78474eea7e19/media.mp3
- [Mother’s Day Special (Featuring Zak’s Mom!)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/d9e0c6bda339) (2026-05-07, 28 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/69fbae008c59df7dd5f3b4ca/media.mp3
- [Should I Change My Trans Kid’s Name?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/0076f29436f3) (2026-05-04, 40 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/69f398bcad985792894a5ce4/media.mp3
- [Becoming a ‘Boy Mom’](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/18f3ef14cf36) (2026-04-30, 45 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/69f27e80eaa0279b7c7e344a/media.mp3
- [Forcing Kids to Play Sports](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/ccf21839b977) (2026-04-27, 30 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/69ea4b7ec8a506316d13aa2a/media.mp3
- [My Kid Wants to Share a Bed With Their Partner. What Should I Do?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/c7cab02ac138) (2026-04-23, 37 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/69e92e1b1e1e812364126e69/media.mp3
- [Third-Grade Fashion Faux Pax](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/f69b752f97b2) (2026-04-20, 34 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/69e14534a0cdd3989c632fcd/media.mp3
- [Prom Dress Dilemma](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/3c80dae2e729) (2026-04-16, 43 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/69e00376501ebe6715bf621b/media.mp3
- [The Popsicle Brigade](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/8e7fef5efcd9) (2026-04-13, 32 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/69d7fd7870ac05a05a8d2a94/media.mp3
- [Support Your Child-Free Friends!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/51e31b95d57c) (2026-04-09, 45 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/69d6c1da47ecb945c2502996/media.mp3
- [Robots in the Classroom](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/42e020908af9) (2026-04-06, 33 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/69d00c3bf44b357ce9b1c74f/media.mp3
- [Impromptu Sex-Ed](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/1bcf5ca3ef0a) (2026-04-02, 38 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/69cd93f9057b59499575e7c9/media.mp3
- [Becoming ‘Smarter In Seconds’ w/ Blair Imani](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/c8d44a62781b) (2026-03-30, 43 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/69c5a19ec2759aa9b1d13669/media.mp3
- [Treat Your Preteen Like an Office Crush](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/cf5c5e8b884a) (2026-03-26, 42 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/69c4568a176efa5257b2b6e7/media.mp3
- [Protecting Kids on Roblox](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/e1c87af68d74) (2026-03-23, 46 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/69bd6c1d3bbfcfe8db6eb6f1/media.mp3
- [Teach Boys to Cry](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/7f437333e2b9) (2026-03-19, 47 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/69bb274cc4b9c3b6f401b455/media.mp3
- [The Secret to Affordable Summer Camps](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/e463d0057287) (2026-03-16, 40 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/69b468514266c9b1c7979a56/media.mp3
- [New Driver, Who Dis?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/f55b6b53a5bd) (2026-03-12, 34 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/69b1ecc8a9beefe722fa44e3/media.mp3
- [Preparing for Your Kid’s First Period](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/3b75a9ddab9d) (2026-03-09, 31 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/69a9dda6e2ffe1fef6fbae27/media.mp3
- [Black. Single. Mother.](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/8604ed00f8c3) (2026-03-05, 48 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/69a5b8475517cf499ddbce5c/media.mp3
- [The Bad Husband Epidemic, Real or Rage Bait?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/f994325d76e9) (2026-03-02, 49 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/69a1fe0ae1cf48c7c1b2a876/media.mp3
- [Can Parents Really Protect Kids From the A.I. Robots?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/f011c9754c77) (2026-02-26, 52 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/699f56d2d15b2c2a125818f1/media.mp3
- [Second Kid Scaries](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/2626c7a863e2) (2026-02-23, 41 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/69988b0d68ec8626d210eada/media.mp3
- [Postpartum Is Boring. Here’s How to Enjoy It.](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/f8e6d6f45952) (2026-02-19, 45 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/699620faf8a4f13cffa75f50/media.mp3
- [From ICYMI: Thank God For Petty Drama](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/736667f6d37e) (2026-02-16, 38 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/698f42071506be1a7e88ceb7/media.mp3
- [Why Bad Bunny Made The Parents Cry](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/d644087af8cc) (2026-02-12, 53 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/698cc71c5d2bf63a6d4e30ee/media.mp3
- [How To Get Your Freak On After Kids](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/eb95bfdab500) (2026-02-09, 46 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/69865207d4e01f1069e7732f/media.mp3
- [Wocka Wocka! We're Crafting for V-day!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/9f926822a81c) (2026-02-05, 42 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/6983adfa0aa7944053de68ce/media.mp3
- [Going Through It? Adopt a Real Ritual.](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/504b8dfaaeb4) (2026-02-02, 48 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/697d134e957c1c04b036b1ec/media.mp3
- [Getting Real About ICE In Your Neighborhood](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/57854c21c2ce) (2026-01-29, 52 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/697a6ebbeded5f2d3c566ac9/media.mp3
- [Debunking Viral Parenting “Hacks”](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/d0de71c7fba2) (2026-01-26, 36 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/6973dc3cf4b515342eae5d6e/media.mp3
- [Needy Mom or Mom In Need?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/9fa3a34786a7) (2026-01-22, 39 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/697129806ce75da7d804d349/media.mp3
- [ENCORE! How Safe Is Your House?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/774383607/9832f948ce44) (2026-01-19, 37 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/695d8d15d1ba84fb8f1c34af/e/696a50fb4788cf9ec6cd4f46/media.mp3

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