Why I’m Choosing Single Motherhood

Care and Feeding | Slate's parenting show

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Society & Culture, Kids & Family, Parenting

4.6 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 16 May 2024

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

On this episode: Jamilah sits down with author Ruby Russell to talk about her new book, Doing It All: The Social Power of Single Motherhood. They talk about the ways that single mothers upend the patriarchy — and why that’s a good thing. Lucy, Elizabeth, and Zak also circle up for a round of triumphs and fails — including an epic saga involving a hospital in the Philippines. 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. You can also call our phone line: (646) 357-9318. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Care and Feeding. Sign up now at slate.com/careplus to help support our work. Podcast produced by Maura Currie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You know, finding your best summer shouldn't be so hard.
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0:14.0	G.B 18-plus-only promotion ends 19th of May for full season sees
0:17.0	visit coke.co. UK slash app slash summer 2024.
0:20.0	While you're listening to this podcast, I'm causing mischief.
0:25.0	Like creeping past sleepy granddad to sneak a pot of Petty Faloo from the fridge.
0:32.0	Because Petty Fal Lou fuels the mischief.
0:35.0	Boom!
0:36.0	Mom says that Petty for Lou is made with calcium and vitamin D for healthy bones.
0:44.0	She knows best, most of the time.
0:48.0	Fuelling mischief with Petty Flue.
0:50.0	This episode contains explicit language.
0:54.0	Welcome to Karen Feeding, the show where we raise the next generation together.
1:00.0	I'm Zach Rosen, I host another podcast that's called the Best Advice Show and I am dad to Noah who's six and Army who's three we live in Detroit
1:07.6	I'm Elizabeth New Camp I write the family travel blog Dutch Dutch Goose I'm the mom of Three Little's Henry who's 12 Oliver
1:14.7	who's 10 and Teddy who's 7 we live in Tokyo Japan. Hey I'm Lucy Lopez and
1:20.6	I host another podcast the mama sita rika podcast I am mother to Amelia who's 14 oh my gosh
1:28.1	She's 14 finally
1:30.7	Avery who's 11 and we live in Miami, Florida.
1:34.0	Today, Jamila sits down with author Ruby Russell to talk about her new book.
1:38.0	It's called Doing It's called Doing It All The Social Power of Single Motherhood,
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