On this week’s episode: Dan and Jamilah are live from the Miami Book Fair where they are joined by Pamela Paul, author of How to Raise a Reader and Adam Mansbach, author of Fuck, Now There Are Two of You. This week the hosts discuss scaring their kids with inappropriate books and making the most out of children with different schedules.
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Care & Feeding | Ending the Elf (On the Shelf)
On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen are trying to take some of the holiday stress off your shoulders. They have gift recommendations for every type of kid, from the sports obsessed (tickets to a game are always a win) to the young scientist (science kits ... Show More
40m 25s
Sep 2023
If You’re Tracking Your Kids, Should You Tell Them?
On this episode: Zak Rosen, Jamilah Lemieux, and Elizabeth Newcamp talk about parenting digital citizens.
Elizabeth sits down with author and speaker Dr. Devorah Heitner about her latest book, Growing Up in Public. The book helps guide parents through navigating social media an ... Show More
40m 13s
May 2025
E934 - Demi & Bret, Mormon Wives Premiere, The Valley, Mauricio Umansky New Photos & Sonja Morgan's Dinner
<p dir="ltr">Welcome back to The Viall Files: Reality Recap! </p> <p dir="ltr">It's MomTok season, and what better way to get into the premiere of Mormon Wives than with Demi and Bret! They join to get into everything from Demi's name pronunciation and performative cast members, ... Show More
1h 21m
Jul 2025
361. Zora and Nora vs. the Math Monsters
The forest monsters, Scushroom and Crabimedes, need your help in this fully improvised story. Just remember, math and magic don’t mix! Lessons include: When you make up a story with a friend, treat every detail as a gift. Please Subscribe and show your Support! New supporters can ... Show More
17m 32s
Oct 2024
E828 - Going Deeper with Joan Vassos
<p dir="ltr">Welcome back to The Viall Files: Going Deeper, with Joan Vassos!</p> <p dir="ltr">This week we welcome everyone's favorite Golden Bachelorette, Joan Vassos! We get the inside scoop on all things Chock, Joan's advice to young people dating, and her time working at Piz ... Show More
1h 16m