The Hardest Age Edition

Care and Feeding | Slate's parenting show

Slate Audio

Society & Culture, Kids & Family, Parenting

4.4 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 5 January 2017

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

On today's show, hosts Allison Benedikt and Gabriel Roth chat with Suniya Luthar, Foundation Professor of Psychology at Arizona State. They discuss her recent study, which shows that the middle-school years are often the most stressful for families. Slate's Brow Beat editor Sam Adams also joins to talk about Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and wether it's too violent for children. Plus, a listener call about homophobic parents. Mom and Dad Are Fighting is brought to you by Casper, an online retailer of premium mattresses for a fraction of the price. Get 50 dollars toward any mattress purchase by going to Casper.com/momanddad and using the promo code momanddad. And by Blue Apron. Blue Apron’s meal kits are delivered right to your door, and makecooking at home easy. Get your first THREE meals FREE by going to BlueApron.com/momanddad. And by ZipRecruiter. Post your job listing to all the top job sites with a single click. Try it for free by going to ZipRecruiter.com/first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	What happens now? How will I cope? How will I cope?
0:06.0	Sometimes you don't want to talk about cancer, the people you know. You just want to talk
0:12.0	to someone who knows how you feel.
0:15.0	That's why I joined the Macmillan online community.
0:18.6	We know what it's like because we're living with cancer too.
0:26.0	And whatever's on your mind, we're here to help. To join us, search Macmillan online community.
0:31.0	Spark your creativity with The Sims. Sometimes you might feel like you're not creative
0:37.0	and you have to go in search of your creative spark again.
0:40.0	Maybe this is catching up with creative friends, experimenting with a new look or trying out a new recipe.
0:46.0	And thanks to The Sims, inspiration is just one game and one spark away.
0:51.3	Ready to spark something. Download The Sims 4 and play for free.
0:57.0	Welcome to the Guided Meditation Podcast. Let's begin by lying down completely still.
1:05.8	Ah time to relax.
1:07.8	Sergei why are you on the floor?
1:10.8	Oh my god are you okay?
1:12.2	I can't know this.
1:13.0	Don't worry, bro, I know the kiss of life!
1:15.0	No!
1:16.0	Tase of...
1:18.0	Life, a second chance, a rebirth?
1:20.0	Tula?
1:21.0	Oh yeah, I did eat a tuna sandwich.
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