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On this week’s episode: Dan, Jamilah, and Elizabeth debate how to deal with a calorie-counting grandmother whose obsession with body image may rub off on her grandkids. They also answer a question from a mom looking for tips for how to better handle her young child’s anxiety.
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Recommendations:
Elizabeth recommends spending time watching animals on Explore.org.
Jamilah recommends Okocat Unscented Natural Wood Clumping Cat Litter.
Dan recommends Go With the Flow by Lily Williams and Karen Schneemann.
Additional Recommendations:
Mom and Dad are Fighting: What to Expect When You’re Unexpectedly the First Lady
The Kids Are Asleep, the hilarious Slate Live show. Catch it via Slate’s Facebook or YouTube on Thursdays at 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT.
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