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Care & Feeding | The Best of Our Slate Plus Bonus Episodes

On this episode: Lucy Lopez [https://www.thelucylopez.com/], Elizabeth Newcamp [https://www.dutchdutchgoose.com/], and Zak Rosen [https://zakrosen.com/] 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 you episodes on Halloween costumes, the best lullabies, and more. If you like what you hear, you should absolutely consider subscribing to Slate Plus! This is just a little taste of the fun we have on the Plus Playground. If you sign up you’ll also get an ad-free experience across the network, bonus episodes on lots of other Slate podcasts, and much more. And, you’ll be helping Care and Feeding stay on air.  Sign up now at slate.com/careplus [https://slate.com/careplus] – or try it out on Apple Podcasts. Podcast production by Cheyna Roth. Video production by Micah Phillips.  Join us on Facebook and email us at careandfeedingpod@slate.com 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.

Care & Feeding | ENCORE! Managing Screen Time Without Losing Your Mind

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 [https://bookshop.org/p/books/power-on-managing-screen-time-to-benefit-the-whole-family/b6607b8a7c8e790c?ean=9780306836992&next=t], about managing screen time without guilt or panic. They discuss realistic strategies and why screen time doesn’t define parenting quality. Then, a listener’s question about school tech mandates gets some thoughtful answers. Plus, Slate Plus offers kid-friendly tech picks. If you’re not part of the Slate Plus community, we hope you’ll consider joining! Keep reading to learn how. Join us on Facebook and email us at careandfeedingpod@slate.com to ask questions, share feedback, and suggest future topics. 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 extra weekly grab-bag of content on the Plus Playground, an ad-free experience across the network, and support the work we do here on Care and Feeding. Sign up now at slate.com/careplus [https://slate.com/careplus] — or try it out on Apple Podcasts.

How To! | Our Favorite Advice of 2025

In 2025, our listeners contacted How To! for advice about outsmarting student loans [https://slate.com/podcasts/how-to/2025/02/how-to-outsmart-student-loans], moving to a new city [https://slate.com/podcasts/how-to/2025/11/how-to-pick-a-new-city], hosting a low-key gathering [https://slate.com/podcasts/how-to/2025/09/how-to-host-with-ease], living with chronic pain [https://slate.com/podcasts/how-to/2025/06/how-to-cope-with-chronic-pain], quitting a dream job [https://slate.com/podcasts/how-to/2025/09/how-to-leave-the-job-you-love], letting go of ADHD shame [https://slate.com/podcasts/how-to/2025/08/how-to-let-go-of-adhd-shame], and yes, losing your virginity in your 40s [https://slate.com/podcasts/how-to/2025/03/how-to-lose-your-virginity-at-43]. Today on the show: Carvell Wallace and Courtney Martin get updates from some of those advice-seekers—and they check in with Jeff, whose family narrowly escaped an L.A. wildfire this year. Plus, what’s ahead for How To! in 2026. How To! is produced by Rosemary Belson and Sophie Summergrad. Our technical director is Merritt Jacob and our senior supervising producer is Joel Meyer.

Care & Feeding | What We Learned From Our Biggest Parenting Triumphs and Fails

On this episode: Lucy Lopez [https://www.thelucylopez.com/], Elizabeth Newcamp [https://www.dutchdutchgoose.com/], and Zak Rosen [https://zakrosen.com/] 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 to learn and improve on in the new year. Then, it’s poetry night! Each of the hosts wrote poems for the others to cap off 2025. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you won’t want to miss it.  Podcast production by Cheyna Roth. Video production by Micah Phillips.  Join us on Facebook and email us at careandfeedingpod@slate.com 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 to hang out with us on the Plus Playground every week for a whole additional grab-bag of content — and you’ll get an ad-free experience across the network. And you’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Care and Feeding. Sign up now at slate.com/careplus [https://slate.com/careplus] – or try it out on Apple Podcasts.

How To! | Create ‘Marriage Rules’ as a Couple

Cohabitation can be bliss—except when it comes to your partner's incompatible approach to household tasks. Bonnie likes things clean, organized, and prompt. Vince, on the other hand, is a classic procrastinator. On this episode of How To!, Carvell Wallace brings on self-described “human glitterbomb [https://www.instagram.com/stayathomejackie/?hl=en]” Jackie Kelley [https://www.stayathomejackie.com/?utm_campaign=linkinbio&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=later-linkinbio] to offer up some practical “marriage rules” designed to improve everyday communication with the love of your life. If you liked this episode check out: * How To Build a Marriage That Lasts  [https://slate.com/podcasts/how-to/2023/11/building-a-long-lasting-marriage] * How To Have a Fight That Actually Helps Your Relationship [https://slate.com/podcasts/how-to/2021/05/how-to-stop-fighting-with-your-partner] * How To Save Your Marriage [https://slate.com/podcasts/how-to/2020/12/how-to-save-your-marriage] Do you have a problem that needs solving? Send us a note at howto@slate.com [howto@slate.com] or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-with-charles-duhigg/id1469631127], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2sTpPBvpoGHZlDwgSKI7EZ?si=bD7WdR-vTjuCva13Wdn5qw] or wherever you listen. The show is produced by Rosemary Belson and Sophie Summergrad. Our technical director is Merritt Jacob and our supervising producer is Joel Meyer. Get more of How To! with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of How To! and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the How To! show page on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to/id1469631127] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2sTpPBvpoGHZlDwgSKI7EZ]. Or, visit slate.com/howtoplus [https://slate.com/podcast-plus?utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=plus_pod&utm_content=How_To&utm_source=episode_summary] for access wherever you listen.