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Teenager Under the Bed Edition

On this week’s episode: Rebecca, Gabe, and Carvell answer listener questions about when to limit a five year old’s Batman intake and if parents should settle for second best when it comes to kid car seats. Yes, you read that right. And as usual, we share our triumphs and fails and offer up some recommendations. On Slate Plus, Rebecca dishes on her lavish time on a private jet.

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Pre-School Nemesis Edition

On today’s episode, Rebecca, Gabe, and Carvell answer listener questions about communicating with an ex-spouse’s family after divorce and what to do about challenges between a stepdad and kid. They also share their triumphs and fails of the week and offer up some exciting recommendations. 

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Ages Ten And Up Edition

This week, Rebecca, Gabe, and guest host Katherine answer listener questions about putting the pressure on your kid after getting into a prestige school and solutions on getting your kids to play nice with each other. And as usual, we share our triumphs and fails and offer up some recommendations.

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Make The Chicken Dance Edition

This week, Rebecca, Gabe, and Carvell answer listener questions about the looming fear of talking with your kid about death and if it’s okay if your ten year-old is into Amy Winehouse and other adult things. And as usual, we share our triumphs and fails and offer up some recommendations.

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Free Lunch Edition

With Gabe and Carvell out this week, Rebecca and Isaac are holding down the fort. Today, they talk with the authors of the book Pressure Cooker: Why Home Cooking Won’t Solve Our Problems and What We Can Do About It, answer a listener question about placing your kids in a religious pre-school, and share their thoughts on Operation: Varsity Blue.

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It Takes Some Energy

Have you ever watched your toddler explore their environment and thought, “Wait, let me catch up to you!”? If you have, you might be parenting a child with a very active temperament. You may have a child who is learning and growing through exploration and play. They may be so active that you are fearful … Continue reading It Takes Some Energy
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Sourav Ganguly leaves for Dubai to take stock of IPL preparations

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday left for Dubai to oversee preparations for a bio-secure IPL beginning on September 19. Defending champions Mumbai Indians will face CSK in the opening match of the T20 event, which has been moved to the UAE due to the rising Covid-19 cases in India. IPL chairman Brijesh Patel is among the other key officials who are already in Dubai.
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Haven’t played for last 18-20 months, fresh now: Mohit

A successful Ranji Trophy season eight years ago earned Haryana medium-pacer Mohit Sharma the attention that fast-tracked him first into the IPL and then Team India, both times under talismanic skipper MS Dhoni in 2013. However, in the upcoming IPL season, Sharma’s tight line and length will benefit Delhi Capitals, who would look to pick up from their playoff-stage finish in the last season.