Why Child Stars are Set Up to Fail

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I found an old journal entry reflecting on my first audition after returning from rehab and wondering if entertainment was the path I ultimately wanted to be on... For the full story, order Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything out now: https://bit.ly/semiwelladjusted L ...  Show more

On this episode: Elizabeth, Jamilah, and Zak expose the mini-monsters that parents accidentally create. They have some very fun—very scary—listener submissions. But honestly, who doesn’t need a snack for every car ride?Then Zak interviews comedian, dad, and podcaster Chris Garcia ...  Show more

Peter Mutabazi is an extraordinary man who has taken it upon himself to become a foster parent. Having childhood trauma of his own, Peter wanted to ensure children the foster care system had a safe and loving home while waiting to be unified with their parents. Rebecca and Peter ...  Show more

On this episode: a listener worries that her house is too chaotic — and not fancy enough — to impress her book club. Zak, Jamilah and Elizabeth offer reassurance… and ideas for snacks.They also go over their week in triumphs and fails. Then, if you’re sticking around for Slate Pl ...  Show more

Chris Pearson and Chrystal Genesis with podcasts for young ears. Molly Bloom discusses the debate show Smash Boom Best, and tells us why it's important to introduce children to debating at an early age.And Rebecca Sheir talks about her global storytelling podcast Circle Round, wh ...  Show more