1+ hour, 42+ min ago  (281+ words) My wife, "Sharlene," and I have been married for 16 years. We have a 14-year-old son, "Dexter," together, and I have a 19-year-old son, "Jordan," from my first marriage. Just after Valentine's Day, Jordan sent Dexter a gift that has made…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (487+ words) The key is this: Her love for beauty and fashion could just be a fun hobby, and what she likes won't become a big deal unless you make it one. If you stress to her that you think she could…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (53+ words) We Have a Baby on the Way. It's Time to Put an End to My In-Laws' Favorite Pastime.Slate Dear No Drunk Grandparents, This sounds like a tricky dynamic with your in-laws! But it's really good that you're thinking about…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (323+ words) A practical guide for families. Plus, the hosts unpack their feelings about the state of the nation. They start the show checking in with each other about how they're all doing right now and try to help each other process…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (351+ words) A mom wants to know if she can ask her autistic son's teacher for more information. Plus, in Triumphs and Fails, Lucy is a stage mom, Zak went to the falls, and Elizabeth's kid refuses to leave. On this episode:…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (561+ words) My In-Laws Spent an Obscene Amount on Gifts for My Family. This Is Making Me Really Uncomfortable.Slate Care and Feeding is Slate's parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. Dear Care and Feeding,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (195+ words) My Husband Chose His Parents Over Me and Our Son. I Can't Get Over It.Slate My friend, I am very sorry to tell you that you really goofed here. Your husband messed up, too, yes, and you already know…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (216+ words) From family fart walks to punch cards, here's what we're resolved to do in 2026. On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen are talking New Years Resolutions. Do they kinda suck? Maybe! But the "Rents are sharing their…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (347+ words) I think your biggest problem here is not your difficult mother-in-law, but the fact that your 7-year-old (!) apparently feels comfortable trying to blackmail you. Obviously you wouldn't have spoken the way you did if you knew your daughter was in…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (296+ words) Dear Keeping My Mouth Shut, I think you should continue to keep quiet because your daughter doesn't seem to have a complex about her teeth yet. You said that the coloring is only slight and that the dentist says that…...