{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/695d36b239d31c8588344aa8/695d36f38e6dd12efbf98a69?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"I Want Better Grandparents Edition","description":"<p>On this week’s episode: Elizabeth, Jamilah, and Dan answer a question about a little girl who wishes her Memaw and Pepaw would be better grandparents. They also debate what to do when a beloved stuffed animal gets lost and your kid is heartbroken. </p><p><br></p><p>In Slate Plus: Slate’s Sam Adams joins to talk about kids texting, emailing and finding their written voice. Slate Plus members get a bonus segment on MADAF each week, and no ads. <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\">Sign up now</a> to listen and support our work.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Recommendations:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Dan recommends installing a <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WVCB862/?tag=slatmaga-20\">wireless mesh network</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Jamilah recommends <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006BMOEEE/?tag=slatmaga-20\">Trader Joe's Sipping Chocolate</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Elizabeth recommends the <a href=\"https://peanutbutterfishlessons.com/monthly-following-directions-activity/\">December Following Directions printable</a> from Peanut Butter Fish Lessons. </p><p><br></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><br></p><p>Tune in to <em>The Kids Are Asleep</em>, the hilarious Slate Live show hosted by Jamilah. Watch it on Slate’s <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Slate/live_videos/\">Facebook</a> or <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYC4ijpFZY_CtdElWFyy-Gg?view_as=subscriber\">YouTube</a> on Thursdays at 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT. </p><p> </p><p>Podcast produced by Rosemary Belson.</p><p> </p>","author_name":"Slate Podcasts"}