What Fresh Hell: Parenting, Relationships, and Making Life Better, with Two Funny Moms

Ectopic Pregnancy and the Increasing Danger to Mothers' Reproductive Health

Trigger warning: On today's episode we will be discussing pregnancy loss, abortion, and maternal death. Please be advised if those topics are difficult for you. What hap

When Kids Hate Transitions

Why do some kids completely fall apart when it’s time to leave the playground, get ready for school, or switch activities? We dive into why transitions are particularly d

Deep Dive: Is This Battle Worth Fighting?

This Deep Dive series is all about reducing the friction between ourselves and our kids when trying to communicate with them, whether it's yelling less, finding real reas

Fresh Take: Dr. Siggie Cohen on Setting Boundaries Without Dismissing Kids' Feelings

We want our kids to feel validated and heard. We also don't want to engage in five-hour negotiations every time they have to do something they don't want to do. Where's t

Which Behaviors Should You Fix and Which Should You ignore?

Which kid behaviors need to be addressed in the moment—and which are better ignored? We discuss when to fix behavior and when to let it go, from whining and backtalk to t

Deep Dive: When One Family Member's Moods Are Running the House

This Deep Dive series is all about reducing the friction between ourselves and our kids when trying to communicate with them, whether it's yelling less, finding real reas

Fresh Take: Fran Hauser on How to Make Time for What Actually Matters

How much of your time is actually going toward what matters most to you? Career expert and author Fran Hauser joins us to talk about her new book, 20 MINUTES IS THE NEW H

Transitions

We want our kids to grow and stretch their wings, but that doesn't mean every milestone is easy for parents. We talk about the complicated emotions that come with parenti

DEEP DIVE: What Happened to My Sweet Child?

This Deep Dive series is all about reducing the friction between ourselves and our kids when trying to communicate with them, whether it's yelling less, finding real reas

Fresh Take: Dr. Thomas Phelan on What Parents Should Know About Misophonia

Why do ordinary sounds like chewing, slurping, or pen-tapping trigger intense averse reactions in some people? And what does a parent do when it's her own kid screaming a

Why Our Friendships Stall (and How to Fix It)

Why does it feel harder than ever to get together with our friends? Why does every "we should hang out soon!" in a group text feel destined to peter out before it actuall

DEEP DIVE: How to Yell Less

This Deep Dive series is all about reducing the friction between ourselves and our kids when trying to communicate with them, whether it's yelling less, finding real reas

Fresh Take: Sona Movsesian on Being the "World's Worst Mom"

What if being a comedian is kind of great for most things, but not so much for parenthood? We talk with Sona Movsesian, co-host of Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend and author

Can We Make Youth Sports Fun Again?

Youth sports used to mean riding your bike to your friend's house to play Wiffle ball in the backyard, with a tree for second base. Eventually you'd head to the rec cente

DEEP DIVE: When Kids Fight You on Everything

This Deep Dive series is all about reducing the friction between ourselves and our kids when trying to communicate with them, whether it's yelling less, finding real reas

BEST OF: How to Make the Back-to-School Transition a Little Easier

Back-to-school season doesn’t have to be a chaotic scramble. In this "Best of" episode, Margaret and Amy share practical tips to help parents make the transition smoother

Overfunctioning

Overfunctioning is usually defined as taking on excess responsibility for other people’s feelings, issues, and tasks. And it's usually presumed to be tied to anxiety. IF

DEEP DIVE: Jennifer Wallace on Achievement Pressure

This "Deep Dive" series revisits a few of our past episodes on back-to-school challenges such as the morning rush, school projects which require lots of parental oversigh

Fresh Take: Dr. Stuart Slavin on The Pressures Causing Depression, Anxiety, and Burnout in Our Kids

What if the proven decline in the mental health of today's adolescents isn't just about phones and screen time? What if academic pressure and "achievement culture" is the

How Much Should We Share With Our Kids?

When is it useful for our kids to hear about our own life experiences—including situations caused by our own bad decision-making? When does it become oversharing, or ge