Forcing Kids to Play Sports

On this episode: Lucy Lopez and Elizabeth Newcamp help Zak Rosen figure out if he should sign up his son for baseball, despite Ami having no interest in being on a team. They also answer a listener’s question about losing your identity amidst parenthood. This week on the Plus Playground: The one easy spring-cleaning task that will make your home feel better. Podcast production by Cheyna Roth and Rosemary Belson.

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Forcing Kids to Play Sports is an episode from Mom and Dad Are Fighting | Slate's parenting show by Slate Audio.

This episode is 29:35 long.

This episode was published on Apr 27, 2026.

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