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In this week’s parenting podcast, Slate editors Allison Benedikt and Dan Kois talk to Melinda Wenner Moyer about absurdly early kids’ bedtimes and introduce a new summer tradition. Plus a listener call about a tough childcare decision, triumphs and fails, and recommendations.
This week on Slate Plus, DoubleX Gabfest and Invisibilia host Hanna Rosin reveals a special bar mitzvah–themed parenting triumph and fail.
Items discussed on the show:
- The Great Swamp, a national wildlife refuge in New Jersey
- “In Defense of Absurdly Early Bedtimes,” by Melinda Wenner Moyer
Mom and Dad recommend:
Dan recommends watching Ferris Bueller’s Day Off with your kids, as long as you are OK with swears.
Allison recommends taking your kids to work on Take Your Kids to Work Day (officially called Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day) and getting your company to do it up right.
This week’s advertisers are Boll and Branch and Little Passports.
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Podcast produced by Ann Heppermann.
