When Kids Hate Transitions
Why do some kids completely fall apart when it’s time to leave the playground, get ready for school, or switch activities? We dive into why...
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What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood
Hosted by funny moms Margaret Ables and Amy Wilson, “What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood” is a comedy podcast about the never-ending "fresh hells" of parenting. Amy and Marga...
Episodes
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Deep Dive: Is This Battle Worth Fighting?
This Deep Dive series is all about reducing the friction between ourselves and our kids when trying to communicate with them, whether it's y...
Fresh Take: Dr. Siggie Cohen on Setting Boundaries Without Dismissing Kids' Feelings
We want our kids to feel validated and heard. We also don't want to engage in five-hour negotiations every time they have to do something th...
Which Behaviors Should You Fix and Which Should You ignore?
Which kid behaviors need to be addressed in the moment—and which are better ignored? We discuss when to fix behavior and when to let it go,...
Deep Dive: When One Family Member's Moods Are Running the House
This Deep Dive series is all about reducing the friction between ourselves and our kids when trying to communicate with them, whether it's y...
Fresh Take: Fran Hauser on How to Make Time for What Actually Matters
How much of your time is actually going toward what matters most to you? Career expert and author Fran Hauser joins us to talk about her new...
Transitions
We want our kids to grow and stretch their wings, but that doesn't mean every milestone is easy for parents. We talk about the complicated e...
DEEP DIVE: What Happened to My Sweet Child?
This Deep Dive series is all about reducing the friction between ourselves and our kids when trying to communicate with them, whether it's y...
Fresh Take: Dr. Thomas Phelan on What Parents Should Know About Misophonia
Why do ordinary sounds like chewing, slurping, or pen-tapping trigger intense averse reactions in some people? And what does a parent do whe...
Why Our Friendships Stall (and How to Fix It)
Why does it feel harder than ever to get together with our friends? Why does every "we should hang out soon!" in a group text feel destined...
DEEP DIVE: How to Yell Less
This Deep Dive series is all about reducing the friction between ourselves and our kids when trying to communicate with them, whether it's y...
Fresh Take: Sona Movsesian on Being the "World's Worst Mom"
What if being a comedian is kind of great for most things, but not so much for parenthood? We talk with Sona Movsesian, co-host of Conan O'B...
Can We Make Youth Sports Fun Again?
Youth sports used to mean riding your bike to your friend's house to play Wiffle ball in the backyard, with a tree for second base. Eventual...
DEEP DIVE: When Kids Fight You on Everything
This Deep Dive series is all about reducing the friction between ourselves and our kids when trying to communicate with them, whether it's y...
BEST OF: How to Make the Back-to-School Transition a Little Easier
Back-to-school season doesn’t have to be a chaotic scramble. In this "Best of" episode, Margaret and Amy share practical tips to help parent...
Overfunctioning
Overfunctioning is usually defined as taking on excess responsibility for other people’s feelings, issues, and tasks. And it's usually presu...
DEEP DIVE: Jennifer Wallace on Achievement Pressure
This "Deep Dive" series revisits a few of our past episodes on back-to-school challenges such as the morning rush, school projects which req...
Fresh Take: Dr. Stuart Slavin on The Pressures Causing Depression, Anxiety, and Burnout in Our Kids
What if the proven decline in the mental health of today's adolescents isn't just about phones and screen time? What if academic pressure an...
How Much Should We Share With Our Kids?
When is it useful for our kids to hear about our own life experiences—including situations caused by our own bad decision-making? When does...
DEEP DIVE: Linda Flanagan on Taking Back Kids' Sports
This "Deep Dive" series revisits a few of our past episodes on back-to-school challenges such as the morning rush, school projects which req...