Episode Feature: ‘My So-Called Midlife’

Episode Feature: ‘My So-Called Midlife’

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Episode Feature: How Camp Teaches Kids to Ditch Their Phones

Hi Raising Parents listeners—we’ve got a special bonus episode I’m excited to share with you from Emily Oster’s feed, ParentData. It’s all about the greatness—and importance—of summer camp. Especially in 2025. Camp is one of the few places where kids get a permission slip to be o ...  Show more

Ep 8: Should You Have Kids?

For most of human history, having kids wasn’t much of a choice. Social expectations, lack of birth control, and limited autonomy for women presented a couple of options: Have children, or join a convent. But the 1960s ushered in a big change. With better options for birth control ...  Show more

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