{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/695d36b239d31c8588344aa8/695d36dc0c30a1408dba4c08?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Stepmom In the Middle","description":"<p>On this episode: Jamilah and Elizabeth are joined by <a href=\"https://courtneyemartin.com/\">Courtney Martin</a>, author of the book <a href=\"https://www.littlebrown.com/titles/courtney-e-martin/learning-in-public/9780316428262/\"><em>Learning in Public</em></a>. If you want to hear more about Courtney’s book check out <a href=\"https://slate.com/podcasts/mom-and-dad-are-fighting/2021/08/self-expression-vs-school-uniforms\">this MADAF episode</a>. Today they’re helping a step-mom who has found herself in the middle of a complicated housing change. Her stepson wants to live with his mom full time, which is a change that has deeply hurt his dad. Now our letter writer finds herself exactly where she doesn’t want to be—in the middle. </p><p>Then on Slate Plus, they are going to be talking about kids fighting and finding resolutions, inspired by a <a href=\"https://courtney.substack.com/p/shut-up-and-repair#details\">wonderful piece</a> Courtney wrote for her newsletter. Slate Plus members get a bonus segment on MADAF each week, and no ads. Sign up now at <a href=\"https://my.slate.com/plus?utm_medium=link&amp;utm_campaign=plus_pod&amp;utm_content=Mom_and_Dad&amp;utm_source=show_notes\">slate.com/momanddadplus</a> to listen and support our work.</p><p>Join us on<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/slateparenting/\"> Facebook</a> and email us at momanddad@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. </p><p>Podcast produced by Rosemary Belson and Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola.</p><p> </p>","author_name":"Slate Podcasts"}