Gloria gets a lesson from journalist Katherine Goldstein about why she no longer uses the term “working mother.” Katherine, who is also the founder of The Double Shift newsletter, podcast, and community, explains why the phrase devalues caregiving, and how it creates an artificial barrier between mothers that prevents them from addressing their shared strugg ... Show More
Oct 2022
Yes, Inflation is Making Child Care Cost More (with Lynette Fraga)
Gloria calls up Lynette Fraga, CEO of Child Care Aware of America, to unpack the many reasons why America’s child care crisis has only gotten worse over the past year, from inflation to the workforce crisis. Lynette explains why the military’s child care system, famous for its hi ... Show More
44m 28s
Nov 2022
Fighting Back Against Classroom Censorship
Gloria gets a lesson on the nationwide effort to censor classroom discussions on racism and inequality from Morgan Craven and Ben Hodge. First, Morgan, the director of Policy, Advocacy, and Community Engagement with the Intercultural Development Research Association, debunks some ... Show More
46m 13s
Oct 2024
We Are Not The Only People Here
If your child has ever screamed in a library, had a melt down in the freezer aisle, or if you've ever felt like apologizing for having kids (you don't!), then this episode is for you. In this episode of Childproof, Tori and Gwenna discuss the unpredictable nature of parenting, pa ... Show More
49m 58s
Jul 2022
Hygiene Isn’t Negotiable
On this episode: Zak and Jamilah are joined by Autumn Brown. Autumn is a mother, organizer, theologian, artist, facilitator, and co-host of the podcast, How to Survive the End of the World. They weigh in on a custody conundrum. Our letter writer is furious that her ex-wife is sla ... Show More
24m 21s
Sep 2023
Talking to Kids About Climate Change
On this episode: Zak Rosen, Jamilah Lemieux, and Elizabeth Newcamp talk about climate change and kids with Anya Kamenetz. Anya is a journalist who covers the intersection of the climate crisis and parenting in her newsletter, The Golden Hour. She is a former NPR education reporte ... Show More
24m 11s
Jan 2022
Therapy (feat. Celia Behar)
This week the moms welcome life coach Celia Behar, co-host of the Never Thought I'd Say This podcast, to get to the bottom of how to handle tough situations with your children. Celia discusses her work as a therapist, her friendship with Jodie Sweetin, and her incessant potty mou ... Show More
53m 19s
Jul 2025
Kids and Housework: Episode 202
<p dir="ltr">In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, is a conversation with parenting coach and author Lori Sugarman-Li. We discuss how to teach the next generation to care for the home by focusing on making care work visible, discussing shared family values, and respe ... Show More
49m 29s