Care and Feeding | Slate's parenting show

Care and Feeding | Slate's parenting show

Slate Podcasts

Episodes 761
Avg. Duration 42m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.4 (1,025)
Since Dec 2013
Latest Episode Jan 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
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81%
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feeds.megaphone.fm

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About This Podcast

Zak Rosen, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Lucy Lopez share triumphs and fails and offer advice on parenting kids from toddler to teens. Want more Care and Feeding? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes with exclusive advice. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of the Care and Feeding show page. Or, visit slate.com/careplus to get access wherever you listen.

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Recent Episodes

The Best of Our Slate Plus Bonus Episodes (For Freeeeeeeee!)

Jan 05, 2026 28m

On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen are going into the vault. In a very special episode, we’re sharing some of our favorite Slate Plus bonus episodes for freeeee!!! We bring…

ENCORE! Managing Screen Time Without Losing Your Mind

Jan 01, 2026 32m

The hosts are on vacation this week! So we're taking you back in time with one of our favorite episodes of the year. Elizabeth and Zak talk with Ash Brandin, author of Power On, about managing…

What We Learned From Our Biggest Parenting Triumphs and Fails

Dec 29, 2025 26m

On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen are looking back on 2025, but keeping an eye on 2026. They discuss their biggest parenting fails from this year, and what they’re looking…

From What Next: What Kids Aren’t Learning About US History

Dec 25, 2025 30m

The hosts are on vacation this week! But we’ve got an episode from What Next for you that we think you’ll love. Conservatives have long complained that teaching American history with slavery and…

The Great Holiday Crafting (And Drinking) Episode

Dec 22, 2025 46m

On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen are drinking, crafting, and answering listener questions. Find out how to make a Gin Snowball, learn Elizabeth’s surprisingly easy…

The World Is On Fire. How Do We Tell the Kids?

Dec 18, 2025 57m

On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen have been trying to stay on top of the news…but they’re getting bogged down and worried about it impacting their kids. Luckily What Next…

Hacks to Organize Your Kid’s Clutter

Dec 15, 2025 44m

On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen are saying goodbye to clutter! Elizabeth just made yet another massive move to Hawaii and she’s revealing all her hacks, tips, and tricks…

This is Our First Holiday Without My Husband. How Do We Cope?

Dec 11, 2025 50m

On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen have a listener in the midst of a Blue Holiday. A long-time listener and her kids are grieving the loss of her husband this holiday…

Is It The F**k You Fours? Or Something More?

Dec 08, 2025 33m

On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen are doing a double listener question episode! First up, a parent is OVER their current television show rotation. The ‘Rents give…

My Friend is Going THROUGH IT. How Can I Support Them?

Dec 04, 2025 40m

On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen take a listener question about how to be there for a fellow parent who is going through a hard time. The listener’s friend’s kid is…

Everyday Carry for Parents: Never Leave Without These

Dec 01, 2025 50m

On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen have animal talk! They’re joined by zoo consultant Megan Sanders to talk about ways to help kids feel or involved in making the world a…

From What Next | Is the Peanut Allergy Dead?

Nov 27, 2025 23m

On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen are handing the show over to Slate’s news podcast, What Next.  Thousands of children may be avoiding peanut allergies thanks to research…

Ending the Elf (On the Shelf)

Nov 24, 2025 40m

On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen are trying to take some of the holiday stress off your shoulders. They have gift recommendations for every type of kid, from the sports…

How To Navigate Strained Relationships Around the Holidays

Nov 20, 2025 56m

On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen are joined by mother-daughter writing team Leslie and Lindsey Glass. They share their estrangement and reconnection that led to their…

How to Get Through (Or Help Someone With) Postpartum Depression

Nov 17, 2025 45m

On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen share their experiences with postpartum depression. Then, Elizabeth is joined by Danielle Learner to talk about Danielle’s experience…

Help! Is My Kid Talking Enough?

Nov 13, 2025 30m

On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen are joined by Sydney Bassard from The Listening SLP to dig into everything you need to know about hearing loss, practical speech,…

How Safe is Your House?

Nov 10, 2025 38m

On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen are doing a deep dive on child safety at home. They bring on expert Holly Choi from Safe Beginnings to talk about the most dangerous…

When a Good Idea Turns Into a Fail

Nov 06, 2025 44m

On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen dig into a listener letter that hits close to home for Elizabeth. A military mom wants to know how specific she should be with her kids…

Everything You Need to Know About Homeschooling

Nov 03, 2025 44m

On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen dig into homeschooling kids. They bring on special guest Julie Bogart from Brave Writer to dig into the history and current day trends of…

When Alcoholism Impacts the Children In Your Life

Oct 30, 2025 40m

On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen have a tough listener question about what to do when a relative is an alcoholic and don’t think the environment is safe for the…

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